Spring Premier Auction 2013
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 586
c. EARLY 1900'S- MULTI-SIGNED HALL OF FAMERS AND STARS LOT OF (2) AUTOGRAPH BOOKS (127 SIGNATURES) INCL. JACK JOHNSON, JOE LOUIS, KID KAPLAN, LENNY "B
Sold for
$2,224.80
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
For hardcore boxing fans it's hard to imagine a more compelling artifact that these two vintage autograph books crammed full with signatures and ephemera from multiple generations of boxing greats. all told there are 127 signatures in the two 6-by-4 3/4-inch albums with many including pasted newspaper photographs or brief articles alongside many with inscriptions added that range from a simple "Best Wishes" or inclusion of an intriguing nickname or boxing title held to more elaborate salutations and even the occasional bit of poetry. The signatures are found in graphite pencil and steel-tip fountain pen with notables including Jack Johnson Joe Louis Kid Louis Kaplan Al McCoy Ray Arcel and Boom Boom Mancini to name a few. The albums are roughly 100 pages each (front and back) with multi-colored pastel pages; the first book essentially filled is in superior overall condition with the second book showing considerable damage to the spine in an album that's roughly half filled. A superb boxing artifact that has to be seen and indeed examined at length to be truly appreciated. Full JSA LOA.
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