Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 343
RARE 1939-40 BROOKLYN DODGERS LOT OF (33) ORIGINAL GEORGE BURKE 4" X 6" INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS WITH 28 AUTOGRAPHED INCL. DUROCHER, LAVAGETTO, WALKER,
Sold for
$1,064.40
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 |
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| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
This incredible group of 33 George Burke 5x7 photographs were signed by 28 of the 1939-1940 Brooklyn Dodgers. Burke was a talented Chicago based photographer who diligently captured every single major league baseball player from the mid-1930’s through the 1980s. From the biggest stars to the one and done hopefuls Burke’s lens captured them all including the Brooklyn Dodgers when they came to Wrigley to play the Cubs. Led by their rookie manager Leo Durocher this was the team that would take the franchise out of the cellar and win the pennant in 1941.
Obtained by a member of the 1939-40 team the signed photos include Leo Durocher Hugh Casey Van Mungo Gene Moore Chuck Dresden Dolt Camilli Dixie Walker Cookie Lavagetto Chris Hartje Al Hollingsworth Tuck Stainback (signed “To Jim”) Mel Almada Bill Crouch Al Todd Johnny Hudson Luke Hamlin Ira Hutchinson Tot Pressnell Pete Coscarart Lindsay Deal Art Parks Fred Fitzsimmons Vito Tamulis (2 different both inscribed and signed “Tammy”) club secretary John A. McDonald trainer Doc Wilson (2 both inscribed “to Jimmie”) and an unidentified team official or sportswriter. There are also five additional unsigned 5x7s including Babe Phelps. The photos and their signatures have been perfectly preserved due to their being stored in their original Geo. Burke photograph envelope.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Sourced from the estate of a former MLB player whose identity will remain anonymous.
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