(LOT 694)
1941 "Lou Gehrig in Casket" Viewing - Type 1 Wide World Photos - Measures Approx. 7" x 9" - PSA Type I Encapsulation
"Today, I consider myself, the luckiest man of the face of the earth…" - Lou Gehrig – July 4, 1939

Who could ever forget those iconic words from the Yankees immortal "Iron Horse" when on July 4, 1939, he addressed a packed house at Yankee Stadium in lieu of his retirement due to the deadly ALS disease. There wasn't a dry eye in the stadium that legendary day, for it was Lou's official "farewell" to the baseball community with the tragic ALS claiming his life only two years later on June 2, 1941 at the tender age of 37. Only a day after Gehrig lost his battle with this horrific disease, he would be placed in a casket at the New York "Church of the Paternity Divine" on June 3, 1941 for the purpose of having his devout fans pay their ultimate respects to this unparalleled baseball legend.

This remarkable image portrays Gehrig "lying in peace", having finally lost his courageous and heart-wrenching three-year battle with ALS as four young onlookers stand in solemn silence admiring their fallen hero. Measuring approximately 7" x 9", the Type 1 Wide World Photos image depicts outstanding aesthetics via its world-class resolution and near-perfect contrast. No glaring flaws are evident, and the flipside includes a critical caption revealing the specific details of this June 3rd event. A steadfast reminder of Gehrig's momentous battle with the catastrophic ALS disease, it stands as the perfect testament for the "Iron Horse's" incomparable courage that will forever stand the test of time not only among the baseball community, but throughout an adoring Nation!


MIN BID $300
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