1905 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS "CHAMPIONS" REAL PHOTO LARGE CELLULOID PLAQUE W/FOUR HALL OF FAMERS.
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Winning Bid:
$5,996.76
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Large 6.5", this piece was originally issued in 1905 surrounded by a matte with ornate scroll designs in a gold colored plaster or wood frame. Thus, the celluloid has an oval metal back as expected, but rather than a pin or thin wire easel, there is a soldered on piece of steel .75" wide that juts out .5" near the top center and then is 3" long to the base, which originally held the celluloid in place in the framed display. It is possible to vertically prop up the celluloid using the bar. This amazing large celluloid has incredible detail and sharpness. Nineteen uniformed players are shown with future National Baseball Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack in his derby hat and suit at dead center. This powerhouse Athletics ball club was led by an all-time great pitching staff of Eddie Plank, Rube Waddell and Albert "Chief" Bender, all would ultimately be enshrined in Cooperstown, N.Y. as National Baseball Hall of Fame members. The 1905 Philadelphia Athletics ball club won the American League pennant with a final record of 92-56 before losing to the New York Giants, 4 games to 1, during the 1905 World Series. Foreground includes two bats, five gloves, catcher's mask and chest protector. Metal back has moderate aging. There is a 1/16" dot of rough celluloid on the left leg of the 1st player in the second row. There are fairly numerous all over, but extremely shallow, surface scratches that appear when the cello is moved around in reflected light. However, none of these are evident with normal viewing and the piece retains an outstanding high gloss finish and there is no stain. Fine. Few known and the first example Hake's has offered. Paul Muchinsky Collection. See following related pin-back button.
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