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Lot # 539: 1949 Gorgeous George, "Glamour Boy Wrestler" Birth of Modern Style of the Sport

Category: Other Sports

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "February Collectors Auction 2023",
which ran from 1/27/2023 9:00 PM to
2/18/2023 8:00 PM



While wrestling had already taken on a bit of flare by the time "Gorgeous George" hit the scene, he took the costume and make-up element to new heights and the sport would never be the same. An underrated figure today, this image shows the pioneer athlete as he battled with Ralph Garibaldi. The paper caption on the back refers to some of George's antics like wearing his hair long, owning 88 different robes, and spraying the ring with Chanel Number 5 perfume before the match! Issued by Acme and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well. One of his greatest images 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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