“ROLLER DERBY SERIES” GROUP OF 16 AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE PHOTO POSTCARDS.
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Winning Bid:
$420.93
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #204 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1446 in auction 204
Item Description
Each is 3.5x5.5" c.1950s with image of player in costume signed in either fountain pen ink or ballpoint pen along with their printed name and “Roller Derby Series” text in shield at lower left with individual series number. Signed cards are: Dolores Doss #nn, Billy Bogash #1, Sid Harnesk #2, Mary Lou Palermo #22, Bert Wall #31, Bobbie Johnstone #37, Annis Jensen #89, Barbara Mateer #90, Mary Gardner #94, Bill Reynolds #97, Midge "Toughy" Brasuhn #100, Loretta Behrens #104, Helen Gardner #107, Ken Monte #124, Charleen Purcell #152, Joyce Beasley #161. A few cards have trace of lt. dust soil here and there, Dolores Doss and Charleen Purcell cards have scattered moisture marks with signatures a bit faded but overall group is Fine/VF and all cards are postally unused. Hall Of Fame Members from this group include Billie Bogash, Toughy Brasuhn, Bert Wall, Annis Jensen, Ken Monte, and Bill Reynolds. Josephine Bogash was the game’s marquee skater and also its first female Hall Of Fame member. Billie Bogash was the derby’s highest scorer during the first 15 years of the game. Toughy Brasuhn, sometimes known as Midge, was the roller derby’s most famous skater. An interesting group and an instant collection. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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