BROOKLYN AND PITTSBURGH FEDERAL LEAGUE TEAMS CARRYING FLAG PUBLICITY PHOTO.
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Winning Bid:
$632.50
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #206 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1278 in auction 206
Item Description
5x7” glossy c. 1914-15. Wonderful patriotic image shows men in suits in front followed by Brooklyn Tip-Tops players in uniforms carrying huge American flag on stadium field followed by players in Pittsburgh Rebels uniforms. Reverse side has “Paul Thompson” ink stamp credit w/ pencil notation. Tiny corner tip wear, glossy and Exc. Organized as a new league to compete w/the American and National League, mainly because of the “reserve clause”, the league only existed in 1914-15 before it declared bankruptcy partially due to paying high players salaries. Historic photo. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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