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Lot # 269: 1950s-60s NBA Original Type I Photographs with Some Signed (8)

Category: Basketball

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 17 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2024 Spring Pop-Up",
which ran from 5/5/2024 7:00 PM to
5/19/2024 10:00 PM



Displayed are eight (8), approx. 8x10" original Type I photos, with two signed, of NBA players: Naismith Hall of Famer Bob Davies, Rochester Royals' guard, famed for his behind-the-back dribble even before Bob Cousy popularized the technique; Larry Foust, Fort Wayne Pistons' center; Bill Thieben, Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons' power forward/center; Mike Todorovich Tri-Cities Blackhawks' forward/center (signed and inscribed in black marker); George Dempsey, Phila. Warriors' guard (signed and inscribed in blue fine top marker); Jack McMahon, St. Louis Hawks' guard; Sihugo "Si" Green, St. Louis Hawks' guard; Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Neil Johnston, Phila. Warriors' center. Si Green's photo was used for 1958-59 program cover (eBay item 394658335086). A few of the photos (Todorovich, Dempsey, Davies, Thieben) have some minor folds.

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