Grouping of six oddball issues, each featuring Roberto Clemente. Collection includes the following: 1) MLB Marbles strip: Colorful 7" strip cut from the cardboard backing of the retail packaging from this issue; contains Jesus Alou, Roberto Clemente (HOF), Al Downing, Pat Jarvis, Don Kessinger, Harmon Killebrew (HOF) and Sam McDowell. VG condition with some light wear. 2) Five miscellaneous Pirates team-issued cards or photos, averaging EX with some mild toning and surface wear. Six pieces total.
PLEASE NOTE: In reviewing our description for this lot, we feel it is lacking a bit of description of the photos in general. If you are a bidder on this lot and have any issues with the added description, please contact us. Please review the following description of the photographic items, described counterclockwise from top left: 1) Color Photo: Photo print of Clemente in uniform. Measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8", printed on AGFA photo paper, "CLEMENTE #1" written in small block lettering in ink along the top edge. 2) Black and white portrait - this is a postcard, measuring 3 1/2" x 5 3/8", unused, some mild toning on the reverse. 3) Black and white portrait - this is also a postcard, measuring 3 3/8" x 5 3/8". Unused, "Roberto Clemente 21" written in small letters at the upper-left corner of the back. 4) Batting Photo: Likely a team-issued or promotional photo of some sort, approximately 3 3/8" x 5 3/8", clean reverse. 5) Portrait photo: Also likely a team-issued or promotional photo, measuring 4" x 5 1/2", light discoloration around the edges with some toning and soiling on the reverse.