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Lot # 545: Wee Willie Keeler Photograph by Charles Conlon (PSA Type I)

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 11 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Mid-Spring Classic 2021",
which ran from 5/9/2021 7:00 PM to
6/4/2021 11:00 PM



Gorgeous, oversized Type 1 photograph of 'Wee Willie' Keeler, taken by legendary photographer Charles Conlon circa 1912.  Encapsulated and certified as an original Type I photograph by PSA/DNA, the picture is a magnificent frontal bust of Keeler towards the end of his career, as a member of the Brooklyn club.  Keeler's focus shows as lines of thought on his face, brought dramatically to life in the photograph. Not often thought of as a superstar, Keeler compiled an amazing lifetime batting average of .341 over 19 seasons and was notoriously difficult to strike out (only two K's in the entire 1899 season, with 570 at-bats).  At 5' 4 1/2" and weighing only 140 lbs, Keeler was also one of the smallest men to ever play and excel at our national pastime...  For the photograph, there is a single "Brown Brothers" credit stamp on the reverse, along with Keeler's name written in pencil by Conlon himself;  the actual photograph is certified by PSA/DNA to be from the Charles Conlon collection.  The photo measures 7" x 9 3/4" and has some gentle creasing (presumably from handling), a 3/8" tear along the right edge, and the word 'Hat' written in pencil and then erased that is barely noticeable.  It also seems a slight amount of paint may have been added to the photograph to hide the identity of the team shown on his hat.  All this considered, the photograph still presents in a very pleasing EX or better condition.  A Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA is included.

 

  

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