"MISS NELLIE TWARDZIK" HISTORIC BASEBALL PLAYER 1930s SOUVENIR CARD.
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$29.50 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
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Merkin Baseball Auction #1
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Item Description
2-7/8x5.5" one-sided card c.1935 with photo of Twardzik on baseball field in uniform holding ball in glove is sub-titled "Miss Twardzik, 18 Year Old Webster, Mass., High School Girl." Card has lt. dust soil. Fine. Twardzik was the first American girl to play varsity baseball on a high school team. She played 1934-35 for Bartlett High School. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.  
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