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Lot # 644: 1959 & 1960 New York Yankees Multi-Signed Old Timers Day Program Inserts w/HOFers

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 7 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2023 Summer Classic",
which ran from 7/16/2023 7:00 PM to
8/5/2023 10:00 PM



Pair of New York Yankees Old Timers Day programs issued, respectively, in 1959 and 1960, each signed by numerous participants, including sixteen different Hall of Famers. All the signatures featured here were obtained by our consignor in person on the day of the event and the programs have remained in his sole possession until now. Each signature has been scripted in blue ink and grades 8/10 on average. 1959 Old Timers Day Program: Sixteen signatures (one on the front cover, the remainder on the interior): Zack Wheat, Dave Bancroft, Bill Terry, Monte Irvin, Jim Bottomley, Red Rolfe, Charlie Keller, Dick Bartell, Ed Lopat, Charlie Grimm, Marty Marion, Carl Erskine, Joe Black, Bill Hallahan, Hal Schumacher, and Ralph Branca. The fold-over program (8.5x11") displays a horizontal and vertical fold, as well as light creasing. Scored in blue ink. 1960 Old Timers Day Program: Thirty-two signatures (seven on the front cover, the remainder on the interior): Joe DiMaggio, Gabby Hartnett, Joe McCarthy, Billy Terry, Joe Medwick, Ernie Lombardi, Goose Goslin, Red Ruffing, Joe Cronin, Warren Giles, Will Harridge, George Weiss, Paul Derringer, Oscar Vitt, Buddy Hassett, Doc Cramer, Tommy Bridges, Johnny Vander Meer, Bob Johnson, Mayo Smith, Al Schacht, Bill Lee, Walt Masterson, Joe Trimble, George McQuinn, Dan Topping (Yankees owner), Calvin Griffith (Senators owner), Tony Martin (singer), Mel Allen (Yankees announcer) and three others (illegible). The fold-over program (8.5x11") displays light creasing. Scored in blue ink.

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