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Lot # 172: 1930's Charley Gelbert, "His 1939 Play Ball Baseball Card Image" Large Photo by George Burke

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "May Collectors Auction 2021",
which ran from 5/18/2021 12:00 AM to
6/5/2021 8:00 PM



Large 1930's double weight action photograph of St. Louis Cardinals star Charley Gelbert in uniform. A silver gelatin image that is as good as pre-war photography gets, this is the image used to make his 1939 Play Ball baseball card and is the only example we have ever seen!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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