Lot # 165: c.1910's-20's Detroit Tigers Charles Conlon & Paul Thompson News Service Photo Collection (10)

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2023 Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/5/2023 12:00 AM to
11/25/2023 9:00 PM



Unique collection of ten photos from both Paul Thompson's news photo service and Charles Martin Conlon himself. Each example in this collection features a member of the c.1910's-20's Detroit Tigers and includes either Paul Thompson's credit stamping or 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. Players included: 1) Bernie Boland (6.5" x 8.5") 2) Donnie Bush (batting - 7" x 9.5") 3) Donnie Bush (jumping) 4) Donnie Bush (throwing) 5) Jim Delahanty (7.5" x 10") 6) Bill Donovan (6.5" x 8.5") 7) Ira Flagsted (6.5" x 8.5") 8) Hugh High 9) Tom Jones (7" x 10") 10) Charley O'Leary (7.5" x 9.5").

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