This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2011
Hearkening back to a time when ballplayers made as much money as the patrons who watched them and when helmets were unheard of, this 12-photo offering grants a glimpse into baseball's storied and uniquely American past. There are a variety of players from the 1940s and '50s present in the dozen-picture collection. Some include: Eddie May, Bill Nicholson, Frank McCormick, Ken Keltner, PCL catcher Darrel Meyers and others. Reverse notations include: Photographer stamps, editorial marking, photo stamps, written identification, affixed cutlines and a Sporting News Collection hologram. (E1112)
This image originated directly from the archives of "The Sporting News" and was intended for use in its pages. Designated as a Generation 1 photo, this image was developed directly from the original photographers negative within approximately one to five years of the depicted person/event. In some instances, usually when a date stamp is present, the photograph was developed within a year or even days of the listed event. Photographers included in the collection include Charles Conlon, George Burke, George Brace, William C. Greene, Alex P. Silverberg, and George Dorrill. Some are identified; many are not but were provided by these world class photographers. Unlike standard wire photos, these images were often hand developed by the photographer sent to the Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation photographers print -again, not be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. First major collection to enter the market of exclusive Generation 1 Photos.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Sporting News newspaper. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the Sporting News and includes the official Sporting News hologram, assuring its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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