A newly discovered early Joe Jackson photo is among the headliners in RMY Auctions’ newly launched August sale. Stored in an archive for decades, the 3x5 photo originally appeared in the Cleveland Leader, which later merged with the Plain-Dealer. It shoes Jackson sitting on a base, taking a break. The photo dates from the 1912 season, as evidenced by the one-year style … [Read more...]
Rare Image of Joe Jackson in Action Kicks off Auction
RMY Auctions has launched its 2014 Holiday Auction with over 300 vintage photographs up for bid. Among them is a newly discovered image of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson in action. While any new, original image of Jackson is rare, finding action photos of the great ballplayer is almost impossible. Only a handful of photographs showing Jackson batting, running, or fielding during … [Read more...]
New to Market 1912 Joe Jackson Photo at Auction
A previously unknown image of Shoeless Joe Jackson is our RMY Auctions Vintage Photo of the Day. The 5” x 8 ¾” news photograph shows Jackson, playing for the Cleveland Naps in 1912, just his second full season in the big leagues. It’s attributed to famed Cleveland photographer Louis Van Oeyen whose name is written on the back, above the date stamp and Jackson’s name. … [Read more...]