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Lot # 1595: Jim Thorpe Carlisle Indian Press Magazines (8)

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "May 2003",
which ran from 5/19/2003 12:00 AM to
6/18/2003 9:00 PM



From the years 1909-10: 6 issues of The Indian Craftsman, and 2 of The Red Man. Both magazines were distributed by The U.S. Indian School in Carlisle, PA, the school that is now synonymous with the greatest Native American athlete that ever lived – Jim Thorpe. Both magazines are about, and written by, Native American Indians. Inside contains photos of a young Jim Thorpe with the 1900 football team & Louis Tewanima (standing behind his Olympic trophies). Condition ranges from VG to NRMT.

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