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Lot 111

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Lot Number: 111

Description: Christy Mathewson related ephemera and other pieces. Assortment of Mathewson related pieces which all date to after his passing in 1925. Includes May 20, 1939 Factoryville, PA. "Christy Mathewson Day" program (heavy moisture staining) and another from August 23, 1947 event (heavy wear with covers nearly separated and the front has a large missing piece). Signed on the cover by Major League players Walt Dropo, Ed Popowski, Roger Wright, and Bill Kennedy; a metal printing plate with portrait of Mathewson; 1961 Golden Press card of Mathewson; brochure picturing Matty with text about his life and religious beliefs; small paper which has been cut in the shape of the Pennsylvania keystone and illustrated with a Mathewson scene; framed (11.75"x14.75") page from Who's Who in Baseball covering Mathewson's career; (2) ticket sto 1989 Bucknell vs. Dartmouth game which picture Mathewson; (7) trading card style Mathewson "cards" which appear to have been produced by Bucknell around 1993; and an assortment of publication or newspaper clippings, articles, etc. related to Mathewson.

Estimated Price Range: ($200-$400)