December Card & Memorabilia Auction Dec 9 - 18/19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2022
Presented here is a 7 7/8 x 10-inch black and white photograph of the 1957 American League All-Star Team taken by renowned photographer Don Wingfield circa 1957 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Wingfield was the famed New York Yankee photographer, working for the Bronx Bombers as well as The Sporting News, the Washington Senators and the Topps Company. He also free-lanced work for national magazines such as LIFE and LOOK. His friendly nature and true professionalism endeared him to many players, who many years later would speak fondly of. This photograph shows the assembled 1957 American League All-Stars in their road gray uniforms forming three rows. Notable All-Stars pictured include Mickey Mantle (second row – 3rd player from the left), Ted Williams (top row, 3rd player from the left), Yogi Berra (2nd row, 2nd player from the right), Whitey Ford (to the right of Berra) and others. The back of this photo has a “PHOTO BY DON WINGFIELD” stamp when he was based out of Alexandria, Virginia and other markings. There are pin holes on each corner and the photograph displays edge wear. This comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1P16131) and has been classified as a Type I photo.