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Lot # 362: 1925 Paavo Nurmi, "World's Greatest Track Star" Celebrity Hits Even Native Americans

Category: Olympics/Related

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "April Collectors Auction 2021",
which ran from 4/8/2021 8:00 PM to
4/24/2021 8:00 PM



The greatest and most accomplished track star of the "roaring twenties" was Paavo Nurmi. He was a star on par with Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey in Europe, and his celebrity extended across the entire globe. Here he poses Indians and is waving American flags as he gets off a train during a trip to the United States. A cool image in nice shape issued by Wide World Photos and offered here for the first time ever fresh out of a newspaper archive.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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