Description: 1952-1953 NEW YORK GIANTS Autographs -(10 Diff) w/ MONTE IRVIN From 1950 to 1953 (mostly 1952-1953) these autographs were obtained during SPRING TRAINING in Sarasota, Florida where the Red Sox held their Spring Training games. The autos each measure roughly 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" on thinner autograph album paper stock. From the original auction description in LOTG & the LOA... "In the early 1950's Major League Baseball ruled the minds and hearts of sports fans. One particular teenager during the era, Dorothy Stockbridge of Sarasota, Florida, was fortunate enough to live near the sites where several teams, including the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals held spring training. Her family's celery farm served the area and many of the players were customers, including the great Ted Williams. Dorothy built a massive autograph collection from the players of the era at spring training, including Williams, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel, Stan Musial and countless others. She was an avid fan and kept meticulous notes on the players, including what kind of cars they drove. Born in 1938, Dorothy's letter-to-the-editor as a 13-year-old praising the underappreciated skills of Red Sox outfielder Dom DiMaggio was published in the Sarasota paper. Dorothy's spunk and investigative skills served her well later in life, as she became a journalist for the Tampa Tribune and other publications. This extensive collection was recently discovered by the family and is proudly presented here, fresh to the hobby, after over 70 years. Each of the cut signatures included in this collection were carefully preserved, hundreds in total, each uniform in size. The remaining signatures have been authenticated by James Spence Authentication and will carry auction LOAs. Incredible grouping of autographed cuts, each fairly uniform in size at approximately 3 3/4" x 2 3/8" with blank backs, as amassed in the early 1950s by Dorothy Stockbridge, a testament to her diligence and persistence. The overwhelming majority of these cuts were obtained in person during spring training, though there is some evidence that some were acquired by mail. Stockbridge took detailed notes about individual players, including information about their vehicles, license plate numbers, even in some cases family members' names - anything to help in her quest to meet players and acquire their signatures. While we have removed most of the keys to be sold individually in this auction, this collection is packed with regional favorites, minor stars, and tough signatures." Please note:From a lot obtained through LOVE OF THE GAME and was authenticated by JSA (Auction House LOA). I have scanned the COA from JSA (you will NOT get the COA as it is a group lot & applies to other parts of the same group but feel free to make a copy to accompany your item if you decide to purchase.) Also included in the images is the original envelope these were found in (this will also NOT be included in the lot) Includes:MONTE IRVIN *HOF*CLINT HARTINGBOBBY THOMSONDON MUELLERMONTE KENNEDYGEORGE SPENCEJOHNNY JORGENSONWHITEY LOCKMANROGER "ROG" BOWMAN (d.1997)JIM HEARN Please see scans for condition. Please be sure to ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing. All items I sell are guaranteed authentic!
Price: 74.99 USD
Location: Meridian, Idaho
End Time: 2025-01-30T00:04:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Sport: Baseball
Original/Reprint: Original
Product: Collection
