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Lot 14
Description: Scarce 1903 "Christy Mathewson and Newly Wedded Wife Are on This Train" handbill (EX). Extremely rare handbill produced by Christy Mathewson's college fraternity brothers on the occasion of his honeymoon trip to spring training in 1903. Mathewson married Jane Stoughton on March 5, 1903 and among the guests present at the reception were members of the Delta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, of which Mathewson was a member. Upon the joyous sendoff at the train station the fraternity brothers jokingly distributed these handbills to the passengers announcing the presence of Mathewson and his newlyweded wife: Handbill measures 5 5/8"x9" and reads "Christy Matthewson - New York's great base-ball pitcher - And Newly Wedded Wife - Are on The Train - Make them feel at home as there may be "Something Doing" - Note: He will be easily recognized by his boyish countenance and Apollo like form." Handbille displays very well exhibiting two fold lines and a minor chip out of the lower left corner: EXFinal Bid: $974.00
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