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Lot # 538: 1929 Paavo Nurmi, "Finnish Runner Dominates American Competition" Action Photo

Category: Olympics/Related

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 0 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "February Collectors Auction 2025",
which ran from 2/7/2025 5:00 AM to
2/22/2025 8:00 PM



1929 Vintage action photograph from Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania and showing Paavo Nurmi, the famous distance runner from Finland, as he busted out of the starting blocks against American competition and never looked back! A great shot of his tour to the United States, this is from Acme and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8/10

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