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Lot # 244: 1949 Marion Motley, "Hall of Famer and Early Black Football Pioneer" Early Photograph

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Holiday Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 12/2/2022 8:00 PM to
12/17/2022 8:00 PM



Among the most important early pioneers of professional football was Marion Motley. While the league had been integrated a few months earlier by Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, they were in a completely different league so when Motley did the same thing for the Browns, he was the first! The offered image is an early action photograph dated 1949 on the back and in great shape overall. One of the earliest and finest images of an important football pioneer that we have ever seen!

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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