Lot # 160: 1934 Mel Ott “Batting” - PSA Type 1 Encapsulated Wide World Photos – Legendary Image Used for Ott’s 1935 Wheaties Cereal Card - Measures Approx. 7” x 9” – PSA Type 1 LOA

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "20th Anniversary Auction",
which ran from 9/18/2020 4:30 PM to
10/10/2020 7:00 PM




(LOT 160)
1934 Mel Ott "Batting" - PSA Type 1 Encapsulated Wide World Photos – Legendary Image Used for Ott's 1935 Wheaties Cereal Card - Measures Approx. 7" x 9" – PSA Type 1 LOA

This magnificent 1934 Mel Ott "batting" PSA Type 1 offering is the exact image utilized for Ott's ultra-popular 1935 Wheaties Cereal card. Measuring approximately 7" x 9", it portrays Ott completing his legendary left-handed swing that ultimately led to 511 round-trippers. Sensational contrast and vivid resolution are among the highlights of this well-centered marvel that only reveals some negligible creasing/wrinkles near the lower left quadrant. The flipside includes the critical WIDE WORLD PHOTOS credit stamp as well as a 9/27/34 caption that reads as follows: "NEW YORK CITY – Photo shows Melvin Ott. Hard hitting outfielder of the New York Giants, the leaders in the National League Pennant Race." Ironically, the Giants would not hold that slim lead the final week of the season, with the St. Louis Cardinals overtaking them to win the pennant by two games.

Yet, of utmost significance is the imposing Ott image that was used for his 1935 Wheaties cereal box with a myriad of photo collectors now seeking legendary photos ultimately utilized for their period issued baseball cards. Regarding Mel Ott's immortal legacy, until Hank Aaron and Willie Mays came along, Ott was considered the Babe Ruth of the National League, with his 511-lifetime round trippers residing as the Senior Circuit's top figure until Mays became the first National Leaguer to eclipse his mark. While Ott will always be best remembered for his high right leg kick utilized as a timing mechanism for his unorthodox swing, there is nothing unconventional with regard to this 1934 world-class illustration that only a year later, found its way on the front cover of the highly touted "Breakfast of Champions" Wheaties box!

MIN BID $300
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