19442

1924 Washington Senators Huge Team Photograph

Currency:USD Category:Sports - Cards & Fan Shop Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
1924 Washington Senators Huge Team Photograph
<B>1924 Washington Senators Visit White House Tremendous Photograph.</B></I> As the eventual World Champions smile broadly on the White House lawn in early September of 1924, President Coolidge stands in sharp sullen contrast, still reeling from the sudden loss of his son Calvin Jr., who had died just weeks earlier after developing blood poisoning from a blister suffered in an innocent game of tennis. A dark mourning band encircles the President's left bicep. As such the piece carries exceptional historical relevance, both in documenting the Senators' only Championship team and the immense sadness that essentially ended the political fervor and future aspirations of the Commander in Chief. Walter Johnson stands immediately to the right of Coolidge, with Muddy Ruel and Sam Rice nearby. The photo is simply overwhelming in its dimensions, the gelatin print measuring 23x41", with the original frame expanding the size to 27x45". We have no doubt that this piece was once upon public display--note the drilled holes at the corners for secure mounting to a wall--and we'd suspect that its former home was Griffith Stadium, though we cannot state this definitively. The condition of the piece is as stunning as its dimensions, with only the slightest hint of age toning in the area dominated by the White House backdrop, leaving the team shot itself free of even the slightest flaw. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 22.5% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:19442 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>