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Lot 876
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Lot Number: 876
Description: Rare Washington Senators home jersey worn by Tab Hunter in "Damn Yankees" c.1958. Original Washington Senators home jersey (c.1956-58) worn by Tab Hunter in the classic motion picture adaptation of the hit play "Damn Yankees". Pinstriped flannel shirt retains its original three dimensional "W" patch on the front which was used by the Senators for a brief three year period from 1956-58. The back of the jersey retains its original #2, which was worn for all three years by Roy Sievers. Tim McAuliffe tagging remains inside the tail front along with size 40 tag. Vintage stenciling "Wash. Home Team" is also lightly visible on the interior tail front as used during filming for identification. The jersey exhibits evident use and wash wear while retaining fine original color and surface along with a few very minor holes mentioned for accuracy only. The shirt originated from the collection of Warner Bros. Studios, which obtained the jerseys directly from the Washington Senators in the period for the filming of Damn Yankees. Tab Hunter was the lead character in the film, playing "Joe Hardy, a lifelong Senators fan who sells his soul to the devil in order to become a star player for the team and defeat the Yankees.รถ Hunter appeared in the film with other stars Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston, and Jean Stapleton. Very fine period Senators shirt with equivalent rarity as a prop for a legendary baseball related film. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions (as vintage Senators jersey) and LOA from Sportsrobe Co. which obtained the jersey from Warner Bros. Studios: EX
Estimated Price: ($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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