Sale 13326
New York
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19 - 20 October 2016
Price realised
USD 2,000
Estimate
CHIEF BENDER PHOTOGRAPH Carl Horner (1864-1926) Original studio portrait photograph of Hall of Famer Charles “Chief” Bender (1884-1954) as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics, c.1906. The verso is inscribed “Chief” Bender in pencil. This image is notable for being used to create Bender’s portrait style T206 tobacco baseball card. 4 x 5 1/2 in.
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