Lot # 109: 1924 World Series Original Type I Photo Including Ruth, Cobb, Johnson, McGraw & Sisler – Christy Walsh Syndicate – Measures Approx. 14" x 19" - Full PSA LOA

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

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Item was in Auction "Sizzling Summer Rarities Auction 2019",
which ran from 7/24/2019 11:00 AM to
8/10/2019 7:00 PM




(LOT 109)
1924 World Series Original Type I Photo Including Ruth, Cobb, Johnson, McGraw & Sisler – Christy Walsh Syndicate – Measures Approx. 14" x 19" - Full PSA LOA

The 1924 World Series would mark the one and only championship captured by the immortal Walter Johnson and Washington Senators. With Johnson called on in relief, the Senators would claim game 7 in extra innings when a bad hop ground ball flew past Giant's 3rd baseman Freddie Lindstrom to score the winning run. One of the biggest baseball promoters of his time, Christy Walsh, continued to capitalize on our National Pastime's grandest events by taking this remarkable 14" x 19-1/2" photo during a tranquil moment of that incomparable Fall Classic.

An irrefutable Type I Christy Walsh Syndicated original photo, the colossal image portrays five immortal Cooperstown inductees including from left to right: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, John McGraw, Walter Johnson and George Sisler as well as Christy Walsh himself on the far right end. Most significant is the appearance of BOTH Ruth, Cobb and Johnson in the same image, with these iconic players seldom surfacing together on any original Type I photo.

Exhibiting remarkable contrast and resolution, the black & white image depicts a large white text caption across the top reading: "GIANTS vs. WASHINGTON – 1924 WORLD SERIES". No obtrusive surface flaws are evident, with only a few faint wrinkles situated near the upper and lower right quadrants. It is no secret that pre-war photos in excess of 8" x 10" dimensions are few and far between, justifying why this "jaw dropping" oversized offering including the incomparable 'Sultan of Swat" merits the highest hobby accolades. - Full PSA Type I LOA & a letter from the Walsh family.

MIN BID $1,000
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