Lot # 257: c.1910's-20's Philadelphia Athletics Original Charles Conlon News Service Photo Collection (10)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/11/2024 12:00 AM to
3/30/2024 9:00 PM



Unique collection of eleven photos from baseball history's preeminent early on-field photographer, Charles Martin Conlon. Each example in this collection features a member of the c.1910's-20's Philadelphia Athletics and includes either Conlon's personal credit stamping, handwritten notations, or both on verso. Varying degrees of wear associated with working news service photos can be found across the group, including: editorial masking, chipped corners, smudging, tears, and surface wrinkles. All photos measure 8" x 10" unless otherwise noted. Included: 1) Chick Galloway (portrait - 6.5" x 8.5") 2) Chick Galloway (fielding - 6.5" x 8.5") 3) Wickey McAvoy (7" x 9.5") 4) Wickey McAvoy 5) Eddie Murphy 6) Rollie Naylor (7" x 9.5") 7) James Pate (6.5" x 8.5") 8) James Poole (6.5" x 8.5") 9) Johnny Walker 10) Whitey Witt

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