Over 800 original slides and transparencies used to create sports images in the 1950s and 60s are now on the auction block. The collection largely dates to a time when the use of color in photography was an expensive endeavor, utilized almost exclusively by professionals working for major magazines or other media outlets. Some of them were from shots captured by Lee … [Read more...] about 1950s, 60s Come Alive in Auction of Original Images
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Important Ruth, Mantle Photos Top Hunt Auctions Premier Event
He hit 60 homers that season, but if you'd pulled his card out of an Exhibit Supply Company machine around that time, you might have seen Babe Ruth showcasing the other side of his game. On Wednesday, collectors had a chance to own an original copy of the same photo but you had to come with a fat wallet to be in the hunt. The 6 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch … [Read more...] about Important Ruth, Mantle Photos Top Hunt Auctions Premier Event
Jackson, Ruth, Gehrig Photos Headline Weekend Auction
Over 290 vintage sports-related photographs including one that was part of a Joe Jackson family scrapbook are on the auction block this weekend. Photo dealer Henry Yee’s Winter Premium Auction is being conducted on eBay through Sunday night. The 8x10 Jackson photo remains attached to the scrapbook page where it has rested for about a century. It shows the … [Read more...] about Jackson, Ruth, Gehrig Photos Headline Weekend Auction
Tips for Identifying Authentic Vintage News Photos
Vintage news photos are a highly popular area of collecting these days, but many collectors and sellers have difficulty knowing if that photo of Babe Ruth, Red Grange or Greta Garbo is vintage or a modern reproduction. As you'll likely expect, a later reprint will be worth a small fraction of the original. While authenticating photographs involves examining many aspects of … [Read more...] about Tips for Identifying Authentic Vintage News Photos
Record Breaking Photo of DiMaggio Includes Gift Letter to Yankees
Temperatures in New York were soaring toward triple digits as the Independence Day weekend approached. The weather wasn’t as hot as Joe DiMaggio. The Yankees’ young superstar had started a hitting streak that had the nation talking. 30 straight games. Then 40. He’d broken the American League record and was taking aim at the all-time mark held by Wee Willie Keeler. As a … [Read more...] about Record Breaking Photo of DiMaggio Includes Gift Letter to Yankees
Photo of Maris Signing 1959 Armour Cards at Auction
When Roger Maris, Whitey Herzog and Harry Chiti of the Kansas City Athletics made appearances on behalf of Armour Meats during the 1959 season, they were handed tablets of black and white photo cards to sign for customers who stopped by to meetthem. Today, Maris signed 1959 Armour cards are worth hundreds of dollars or more. Now, the first image of Maris putting pen to … [Read more...] about Photo of Maris Signing 1959 Armour Cards at Auction
Look Familiar? Robinson Photo Used for ’50 Bowman at Auction
He’d spent two challenging years in the major leagues but thanks to help from one of the greatest hitters ever, the 1949 season put Jackie Robinson on another level. George Sisler helped the Brooklyn Dodgers’ infielder make important adjustments to his stride and stance. The results were immediate. Robinson hit .342, drove in 122 runs, scored 122 himself and won the … [Read more...] about Look Familiar? Robinson Photo Used for ’50 Bowman at Auction
Photo of the Day: Leapin’ Lou
Literally and figuratively, Gehrig was flying high in the spring of 1928. He was a World Series champion and coming off one of the most statistically remarkable seasons a player has ever had. The Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions pictures the Iron Horse at the peak of his career. The 6 ½ x 8 1/2” Acme News photo includes the caption, still attached to the back and dated … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Leapin’ Lou
Photo of the Day: Last NFL Player to Refuse a Helmet
Edgar “Eggs” Manske got about all he could out of life. A small town walk-on who became a college football star. An NFL standout who played in one of the most famous games ever. A World War II veteran who married an Olympian and spent 53 years with her. Earned a law degree. Moved west and taught high school for 20 years. He was also the last NFL player to suit up … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Last NFL Player to Refuse a Helmet
Another World: The Strange and Exotic Forms of Early Photographs
Those unfamiliar with early photography are amazed when they are shown the strange, exotic and often beautiful forms these images take on, and learn of the often exotic materials used to make them. This column is a quick look at some common and uncommon types of early photographs, giving you an idea why sports and non-sports collectors are attracted to these historic gems. … [Read more...] about Another World: The Strange and Exotic Forms of Early Photographs