1957 Vintage photograph of tennis superstar Althea Gibson as she was honored by future President Richard Nixon after she became the first black tennis star to win a major tennis championship! The importance of this photograph can not be overstated as Gibson not only was a pioneer for her race, not unlike Jackie Robinson, but also for her entire gender! Images of Gibson are some of the most undervalued in the entire industry and this one is the most important we have ever offered. Issued by the International News and with a full paper caption on the back that identifies the photographer as Sam Schulman.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10