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Auction archive: Lot number 17

1934 US Tour of Japan Team Signed Album Page & Team Photo Display

Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$15,600
Auction archive: Lot number 17

1934 US Tour of Japan Team Signed Album Page & Team Photo Display

Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$15,600
Beschreibung:

1934 US Tour of Japan Team Signed Album Page & Team Photo Display This framed display features a large signature sheet signed by every member of the 1934 American tour team. Such sheets typically resided in elaborate souvenir albums, a small number of which were presented to team members and accompanying officials on the celebrated tour. These 7 1/4" by 11 1/4" sheets were the highlights of the impressive volumes, occupying the final page. Twenty black fountain pen signatures are present (one in green ink) including Hall of Famers Babe Ruth (10/10), Connie Mack, Lefty Gomez, Earl Averill, Charlie Gehringer, Lou Gehrig (10/10) and Jimmie Foxx. Also present on the sheet is the signature of Moe Berg, who was on the trip in his capacity as a spy for the U.S. Government. The sheet is framed together with an original 13" by 10" photograph of the team posing together in street clothes. The lower left corner of the image bears a Japanese photographer "JOAK" embossed stamp. Both items appear in excellent to near mint condition with minor foxing on the autograph sheet. Framed to an overall size of 20" by 30". LOAs from PSA/DNA and JSA.

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
5 Jun 2007
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

1934 US Tour of Japan Team Signed Album Page & Team Photo Display This framed display features a large signature sheet signed by every member of the 1934 American tour team. Such sheets typically resided in elaborate souvenir albums, a small number of which were presented to team members and accompanying officials on the celebrated tour. These 7 1/4" by 11 1/4" sheets were the highlights of the impressive volumes, occupying the final page. Twenty black fountain pen signatures are present (one in green ink) including Hall of Famers Babe Ruth (10/10), Connie Mack, Lefty Gomez, Earl Averill, Charlie Gehringer, Lou Gehrig (10/10) and Jimmie Foxx. Also present on the sheet is the signature of Moe Berg, who was on the trip in his capacity as a spy for the U.S. Government. The sheet is framed together with an original 13" by 10" photograph of the team posing together in street clothes. The lower left corner of the image bears a Japanese photographer "JOAK" embossed stamp. Both items appear in excellent to near mint condition with minor foxing on the autograph sheet. Framed to an overall size of 20" by 30". LOAs from PSA/DNA and JSA.

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
5 Jun 2007
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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