He had gotten his first taste of the big leagues in 1908, had another “cup of coffee” in 1909 and a third in 1910 before being traded from Philadelphia to Cleveland. By 1911, Joe Jackson was ready for prime time. He exploded into the headlines with a season that’s still held in awe today. Now, a photo from that season, taken by a legendary baseball … [Read more...] about Early Joe Jackson Photo Leads Off RMY Auction
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Early Joe Jackson Photo Leads off RMY Spring Auction
A posed photograph of Shoeless Joe Jackson, taken by George Grantham Bain is among more than 600 images in the newly-launched RMY Auctions Spring Collectors Auction. Taken in 1913, the photo shows Jackson in his third year with the Cleveland Naps. Measuring 3 x 4 3/4", the silver gelatin image carries Bain's stamp on the back and a March 1914 file … [Read more...] about Early Joe Jackson Photo Leads off RMY Spring Auction
Fresh to Market Conlon Photo of Joe Jackson Leads Off RMY Sale
A rare, original Charles Conlon photo of Joe Jackson, die cut for use in print more than 100 years ago, has hit the auction block. The 5x7 photo shows Shoeless Joe in his Cleveland Indians uniform with Conlon’s handwritten notes and signature on the back. It’s the first lot in RMY Auctions’ February catalog and believed to be one of only two of its kind in the … [Read more...] about Fresh to Market Conlon Photo of Joe Jackson Leads Off RMY Sale
Collector Matches Ty Cobb Bat To Iconic 1913 Photograph
Justin Cornett owns an oil brokerage firm in Houston. This month, the sports memorabilia collector drilled down into his photo collection and hit the jackpot, matching a game-used bat of Ty Cobb he won at an auction last year to an iconic image of the Georgia Peach and Shoeless Joe Jackson. “I started shaking a bit,” Cornett, 43, said when he made the … [Read more...] about Collector Matches Ty Cobb Bat To Iconic 1913 Photograph