Joe Dugan is better known today as one of the stars of the 1927 Yankees, but a decade earlier he was a young rookie trying hard to make a big league club, and struggling mightily. While he looked the part, Dugan was on his way to a couple seasons in which he batted .194 and .195, he must have been a hell of a fielder! He would right the ship quickly though and end up batting .280 for his career as well as cementing his place in history as a key member of the greatest team of all time. Large and precise, this was taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well. This is the earliest image of Dugan we have ever seen. Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photo-journalist. In the primitive days of photography, he lugged his camera to the ballpark to capture the heroes of the game in their natural setting and paved the way for a new genre of photography. His work encompassed four decades and he became a true master of his craft. His images range from aging 19th century stars through the golden age of the game and most of the iconic baseball photographs of the early 20th century originate from the camera of Conlon. Due to the nature of his employment, images from Conlon are quite rare to find. We are proud to offer at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10