C. 1930 PAUL WANER (HOF) "PITTSBURGH PIRATES" BUTTON FROM UNCATALOGUED SERIES.
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Winning Bid:
$349.16
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Only example known to Hake's and from an uncatalogued series that also includes Rogers Hornsby and Dazzy Vance (which we sold in our Feb. 2021 auction for $1,046 and $713 respectively) . 1.25", w/Phila. Badge Co. back paper. Paul Waner, nicknamed "Big Poison" in comparison to his little brother, Lloyd, known as "Little Poison", was a strong hitting outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from the mid-1920s and throughout the 1930s. Paul would finish his career with a superb career batting average of .333 along with 113 homers, 1,309 RBI's and 1,627 runs scored. Waner would be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952. Some light tan spots on his face and uniform which was in the development of the photo paper. Some extremely tiny raised cello bumps. Slight, typical surface wear seen only in reflected light. Glossy and Fine. Paul Muchinsky Collection.
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