Back Lot Number: 886  
     

Lot 886
 
Description: ***UPDATED LOT DESCRIPTION***Joe DiMaggio's sportcoat as worn on the cover of GQ Magazine c.1965 and related GQ fashion award. Fine quality tweed sportcoat which Joe DiMaggio wore on the front cover of the October 1965 issue of GQ magazine. The sportcoat was one of Joe's favorites as he was often photographed at various events wearing the offered coat. Jacket exhibits moderate to heavy wear incl. a few minor areas of staining and some wear to the interior incl. a small tear at the top of the collar. The lot also includes a shield shaped Gentlemen's Quarterly plaque presented in October 1965 to DiMaggio "As a fashion personality in the city of San Francisco in recognition of the individuality in dress and his value influence on the apparel taste of his community". Plaque has some scratching and surface wear. Also included are the contents found in the jacket pockets including Joe's pen, Desert Inn matchbook, and numerous phone messages, some of which are handwritten by Joe. The lot includes a 1965 San Francisco advertising publication picturing the DiMaggio on the front cover as issued by GQ. Magazine has some creases and a few small tears: VG-EX
Sold For: $2,200.00

 
Estimated Price: ($500.00-$750.00)  
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