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Lot # 685: 1916 Cream of Kentucky Whiskey Calendar with Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth

Category: Ernie Davis

Starting Bid: $2,000.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "November 2008 Catalogue",
which ran from 11/2/2008 12:00 AM to
11/22/2008 9:00 PM



Notes: A phenomenal 1916 color lithographic calendar, measuring a giant 22 x 34 inches, advertising Cream of Kentucky whiskey, and featuring fifteen “National Champions” of sport, circa 1915. Individual portraits include Ty Cobb, the 1915 Boston Red Sox with Babe Ruth, the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies with Pete Alexander, Larry Doyle, Jess Willard (boxing), Duke Kahanamoku (swimming), Jerome Traver (golf), Willie Hoppe (billiards), Hal Boy (horse racing), Peter Scott (horse racing), Darius Resta (automobile racing), Mrs. C.H. Vanderbeck (golf), Molla Bjurstedt (tennis), William Johnston (tennis) and Ted Meredith (track and field). Framed, 27 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches. From the Charlie Sheen Collection.

Condition: The calendar is in spectacular EX-MT condition, with the tear-away calendar completely intact.

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