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Lot 649
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Lot Number: 649
Description: Rare and Important Oct. 11, 1924 panoramic photograph of the First Negro League World Series. One of only a handful of authentic examples of this historically significant image known to exist. The offered photo pictures the Kansas City Monarchs vs. the Hilldale Club lined up on the field at Muehlenbach Park in Kansas City before the fifth game of the Series. The photo retains superb contrast and clarity and has some light staining on its' white borders and an area of wear to the far right end incl. abrasions, small tear, and some border staining all of which could be greatly improved with some light restoration/inpainting. The players pictured read like a Who's Who in the history of Negro League baseball incl. Foster, Mendez, Santop, Mackey, J.Johnson, and Cool Papa Bell. The Negro League World Series was important in establishing a "true" league champion but were financially unsuccessful. The 1925 games, for example, paid the champion Hilldale players an average of $80.00 for all ten games. Measures 8"x37" matted, a truly historic image with social and baseball significance: EX (With note to wear on right edge)
Estimated Price: ($8,000.00-$12,000.00)
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