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1940's Josh Gibson News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1....
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1940's Josh Gibson News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1. They called him the Babe Ruth of the Negro Leagues, and many today believe that Gibson deserves the throne as the career Home Run King. But just as Negro League records were not carefully saved, neither was a great deal of memorabilia from the cash-strapped organization. This is the finest period image we've encountered of the greatest black slugger of the pre-integration era, a crystal-clear 8x10" that is misidentified in the header as "c. 1930s." The patches on the left sleeve of Gibson's uniform are War era, most likely 1944. Any wear is all but entirely confined to the white border area, leaving the image itself in wonderful condition. Stamping from "McNeill News Photo Service" on verso, along with handwritten photo editor notations. Encapsulated "Type 1" by PSA/DNA.
Best-In-Class Expert Analysis/Summary:
Like most collectibles, scarcity is one of the primary drivers in the vintage photograph market. When it comes to Type I photographs featuring Negro League legend Josh Gibson, the supply is meager since the star was never given the opportunity to shine at the Major League level. With the limited number of Gibson photos in circulation, an even more minuscule tally of existing images rises to an exceptional level. That, however, is the case here with a shot that artistically captures a uniformed Gibson.
Just a few years before his death at age 35 in 1947, just a few months before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, this image of the generational talent was taken. The large 8" x 10" photo features Gibson in a catching pose against the grandstands in the background as he removes his mask and looks to the sky.
Besides minor surface imperfections typical of most vintage photos, this specimen's condition is outstanding, including full white borders that frame the image. In addition, the clarity is superb. As with most elite vintage photos, we might never know the name of the exact photographer who snapped this terrific shot, but it was stamped by the "McNeill News Photo Service" on the reverse. This example is one of the finest Gibson photos known due to its scarcity, image quality, context, size, and condition.
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Auction Info
2013 November 7 - 9 Sports Collectible Catalog Auction - Dallas #7085 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2013
7th-9th
Thursday-Saturday
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