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Lot Number: 747


Description: ôBuxton Wondersö African American team real photo postcard c.1900-1910. Real photo postcard pictures (10) players in uniform with a manager and equipment posed in front. The team derived from the coal mining town of Buxton, Iowa which was predominantly African American and their record over a three year span was an impressive 93-3. Three players were identified through research of the orig. owner incl. George Neal who went on to play for the Kansas City, KS Giants and the Chicago Giants, Charley King, and a Mr. Bowman (The only two Negro Lg. players in that era named Bowman were Bill and Emmett). The image itself has some surface soiling, a few creases, and a small corner chip: VG-EX

Estimated Price: ($400.00-$600.00)

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