2019 Winter Auction Closing March 2
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/2/2019
Offered here is an original Sporting News cartoon dating to the mid-20th century. The Sporting News was famous for its whimsical compositions of contemporary sporting events, and this unique depiction of a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants is a perfect example of TNS distinctive style. The cartoon shows an Eagle and a large, mean-eyed football player representing the Giants clashing atop a mountain that represents the NFL Eastern Division. A small character near the bottom of the mountain is saying “Someone Must Go Down”, while the Eagle is saying “There Isn’t Enough Room Up Here for All Of Us!”. This black and white cartoon measures 10.5 x 14 inches. “Both Up For This Game” is handwritten in pencil on top of the cartoon. This item is a fantastic display piece from a bygone era of sports journalism.