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Lot 215
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Lot Number: 215
Description: Important 1913-14 White Sox and Giants World Tour journal with numerous player and dignitary autographs. Red leather tri-fold travel journal is gilt lettered "My Trip Abroad" on the front with the name "Mrs. James Callahan" on the interior. A handwritten account including detail related to travel, games, and players, as dutifully recorded by the wife of Manager James Callahan, fills a good number of the interior pages. Also inside are (4) pages of autographs which include players, their wives, and other participants. Notable signers incl. Buck Weaver, Tris Speaker, Red Faber, Bill Klem, Mike Donlin, Germany Schaefer, Lee Magee, Bunny Hearne, Ivy Wingo,Tom Daly, and Steve Evans. Additionally, there are several other signatures incl. Charles Comiskey, Jim Thorpe, John McGraw, Sam Crawford, Hooks Wiltse, and Larry Doyle. These particular autographs are currently under review to confirm whether signed by the individuals or their respective spouses and will be updated within our online description prior to the auction. Ink/pencil handwriting and signatures rate 7 to 8 out of 10. Book itself has mild general handling wear with some chipping and very small tears to exterior leather casement. Includes full LOA from JSA and a letter of provenance from the Callahan family: Book: EX, Signatures: Range EX-NMEstimated Price Range: ($10,000-$15,000)
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Auction Item Details
Lot 215
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Lot Number: 215
Description: Important 1913-14 White Sox and Giants World Tour journal with numerous player and dignitary autographs. Red leather tri-fold travel journal is gilt lettered "My Trip Abroad" on the front with the name "Mrs. James Callahan" on the interior. A handwritten account including detail related to travel, games, and players, as dutifully recorded by the wife of Manager James Callahan, fills a good number of the interior pages. Also inside are (4) pages of autographs which include players, their wives, and other participants. Notable signers incl. Buck Weaver, Tris Speaker, Red Faber, Bill Klem, Mike Donlin, Germany Schaefer, Lee Magee, Bunny Hearne, Ivy Wingo,Tom Daly, and Steve Evans. Additionally, there are several other signatures incl. Charles Comiskey, Jim Thorpe, John McGraw, Sam Crawford, Hooks Wiltse, and Larry Doyle. These particular autographs are currently under review to confirm whether signed by the individuals or their respective spouses and will be updated within our online description prior to the auction. Ink/pencil handwriting and signatures rate 7 to 8 out of 10. Book itself has mild general handling wear with some chipping and very small tears to exterior leather casement. Includes full LOA from JSA and a letter of provenance from the Callahan family: Book: EX, Signatures: Range EX-NMEstimated Price Range: ($10,000-$15,000)
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