Fall Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 466
C. 1924 COLLECTION OF (7) LETTERS FROM PROMINENT BASEBALL PLAYERS CONSENTING ENDORSEMENT OF THE BRADLEY KNITTING COMPANY INCL. COBB, SISLER, BANCROFT,
Sold for
$1,290
Sold Price includes BP
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Interesting collection of typed signed letters and partial letters to the Bradley Knitting Company in which 7 prominent managers agree in exchange for 25 sweaters to let them use their signature a quote from him on how good the sweaters are and a photo of their teams wearing the sweaters in their advertising. All have signed in beautiful 9/10 vintage black steel tip pen. Full letters are: William Killefer - Chicago Cubs Bill McKechnie - Pittsburgh Pirates George Sisler - St. Louis Browns and Clark Griffith - Washington Senators. Partial letters(quote and signature): Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers Dave Bancroft - Boston Braves and Art Fletcher - Philadelphia Phillies. All letters are in nice condition with the following minor exceptions: Killefer & McKechnie have rust stains from a paper clip Griffith has 3 small stains to left side Fletcher has a line of pencil writing. George Sisler has added an extra hand written paragraph to his letter. A little of the background to the Ty Cobb signature has been cleaned up to make a better image when replicated in advertising materials. Also included is a February 24 1924 letter to the advertising manager of Baseball Magazine concerning the sending of these testimonials for publication. A great sampling of significant pre-war baseball autographs as well an interesting window into the early days of sports marketing.
All seven letters have individual full LOA's from JSA.
Lot has been Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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