1927 Portrait photograph of Johnny Berger from the Washington Senators in full uniform. One of the most obscure players of his era, he played a total of 11 games from 1922-1927 and this is the only image of him we have ever seen in any form. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and with his handwritten notes on the back, the photo is in nice shape overall with one corner chip on the upper right. 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: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10