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Lot # 48: 1939 Lou Gehrig, "The Final Season" Tragic Yankees Slugger Announces Retirement with Joe McCarthy

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 21 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer Premier Auction 2020",
which ran from 7/24/2020 12:00 AM to
8/8/2020 8:00 PM



1939 Was essentially a farewell tour for Lou Gehrig. Most fans hoped for the best when it was announced that Gehrig was sick, but on this day, Gehrig announced to the world his retirement and that he was essentially dying! The offered image from Acme shows Gehrig putting on a brave face in full uniform with manager Joe McCarthy and symbolically shaking his hands in appreciation for his work throughout his career. Dated June 21, 1939 this is a bold and beautiful example of "The Final Season" and one of the more historically significant pieces of gehrig photography we have ever handled.

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

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