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Lot # 852: Pittsburgh Baseball Advertising Broadside with Max Carey, 1924

Starting Bid: $350.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "December 2004",
which ran from 12/18/2004 12:00 AM to
12/19/2004 9:00 PM



Quaint baseball advertising broadside featuring Hall of Famer Max Carey and the Pittsburgh Pirates. A Sunday afternoon game between the "Pittsburgh National League Club vs. the Johnstown Independents" was scheduled at 3:30 at Ideal Park in Johnstown, PA. A picture of "Fleet Footed" Max Carey in full uniform while kneeling and holidng a bat is in the upper left hand corner. Hall of Famers Max Carey, Kiki Cuyler and Rabbit Maranville are also mentioned. The broadside also promotes a game with the "St. Louis Colored Giants" the following Saturday. There is some discoloration and a few fold marks but this piece is handsomely presented in a black frame measuring approximately 20 1/2" X 24". Overall condition is EX+.

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