Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
A varied group of collectibles for the lovable team known which played in the nations capital, the original Washington Nationals/Senators. Includes: PHOTOS - 1) 1933 7" x 9" original wire photo of Alvin "General" Crowder (EX, with usual crazing and notations of reverse. 2) 11" x 14" late generation photo of Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth from 1925 World Series, evidenced by the World Series press pin on Ruth's lapel. Framed to dimension of 15" x 18". 3) original 7.5" x 9.5" photo of Commissioner Landis and John McGraw plus other dignitaries prior to Senators World Series game (EX). 4) 1933 7" x 9" original World Series wire photo of Johnny Kerr with paper caption attached. PENNANT - 1970 Senators 30" photo pennant with Ted Williams, no tassels (EX). PLACARDS - 1) 11" x 17" gold placard urging you to "Follow the Senators." (EX). 2) 14" x 17" Associated News Service production of 1924 World Series opening game with images of Frnakie Frisch and Bucky Harris (EX). SIGNED ITEMS - 1) " x 10" photo signed by Jim Lemon, Harmon Killebrew and Roy Sievers. 2) 1998 NatFest poster - 11" x 16" poster signed in blue Sharpie by former Senators Ken Retzer, Ed Yost, Frank Kreutzer, Ellis Clary, Jim Hannan, Fred Valentine, Ed Brinkman and Mickey Vernon plsu commeorative card sheets. NEWSPAPERS - 11 newspapers from the 1910 thru 2005 (mostly vintage) of mostly Senators/Nationals World Series coverage or All-Star game coverage (1937). A few images of Walter Johnson, plus 2005 opening day Nats inaugural season. Gradeds GD to EX/MT. Nice group. PROGRAM - April 14, 2005 Opening Day program of the new Washington Nationals (EX/MT).