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Lot # 132: 1919 Joe Jenkins, "Impossible 1919 White Sox Catcher" Rare Action Photo by Charles Conlon

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Holiday Premier Auction 2017",
which ran from 11/30/2017 12:00 AM to
12/16/2017 8:00 PM



The toughest photos to find are not Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, but the guys who made an impact on the game but were only around for a short time. Enter Joseph Jenkins, a part time player for three seasons, he etched his name into he record books by being a member of the famed 1919 White Sox. An impossible player to find quality images of, this one was taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well. Quite simply his greatest image ever offered that also grades a perfect 10/10! 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: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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