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Lot # 127: 1922 Austin McHenry, "Tragic Photo of Deceased Cardinals Player" Portrait Photo

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 11 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Spring Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 4/27/2022 4:00 AM to
5/14/2022 8:00 PM



1922 Exceptional photograph of baseball player Austin McHenry in uniform with the St. Louis Cardinals as it was announced that he had been taken to a hospital with a serious brain injury. He would die from his illness but at the time this photo was issued, he was clinging to life. A rare player to find quality images of with this being one of the only examples out there. Photo has a stamp and paper caption on the back from the International News.

Size: 5x7
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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