(LOT 288)
c.1927 Lou Gehrig Type 1 Encapsulated Original Wide World Photo - Measures Approx. 7" x 9"
1927 IRON HORSE!!!... This 1927 Wide World Photo portrays a spine-tingling Iron Horse image as the Yankees icon is holding one of his extremely young admirers. Measuring approximately 7" x 9", the sepia-toned Type 1 image was taken during the Yankees momentous 1927 campaign that rocked the baseball world. The Yankees would claim first place from opening day and hold that pinnacle spot straight through the end of the season, winning 110 games and the AL Pennant by a whopping 19 games. Led by the Ruth and Gehrig dynamic duo, the Yankees would eventually sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1927 Fall Classic, placing an indelible claim as the arguable greatest team in baseball history. Gehrig's timeless pose is breathtaking, as the capless first baseman firmly grasps an extremely young Yankee fan who is obviously wearing Gehrig's cap for the picture.

Superb clarity and contrast are only slightly compromised by some stray creases near the upper right edge, as well as some corner wear that does not impede the sensational central image aesthetics. The verso reveals the critical WIDE WORLD PHOTOS credit stamp as well as some areas of residual paper/glue from obvious scrapbook removal. Any original collectible of Gehrig is widely sort after within the collecting community due to his unequivocal legacy, let alone one from his immortal 1927 season when he captured the AL MVP. Tragically, his incredible career was cut short by the deadly ALS disease that claimed his life at the tender age of 37. Yet, for all of his batting accomplishments, he will always be best remembered for his 2,130-consecutive game streak, with his incomparable "Luckiest Man On The Face Of The Earth" farewell speech at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939 forever residing as our National Pastime's Gettysburg Address. Simply stated, his legacy will outlast eternity, and we cannot imagine a finer testament for this National icon that an original 1927 photo that captures the essence of his unparalleled stature!

MIN BID $300
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