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Incredibly Rare Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 Poster from the Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Lot 13. Incredibly Rare Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 Poster from the Pittsburgh Gazette Times. Only the second time in more than 30 years that we’ve seen this 19” x 28” poster, which recognizes the Pirates as National League 1925 Champs. These Pirates went on to become world champs by defeating Washington in a seven-game World Series. The poster, which probably hung in news stand, encourages readers to follow the Series in the Gazette Times, with special reports from Damon Runyon, Ring Lardner, Max Carey, the Pirates’ captain, John McGraw, Muddy Ruel and others. Near the center of the poster, Barney Dreyfuss, the Pirates’ president, is pictured with Carey and Bill McKechnie, the manager. Twenty-five other Pirates are pictured, including Pie Traynor and Kiki Cuyler. Carey was the series batting star. The poster has been folded twice, and there are tears along the folds, some of which are reinforced on the blank back with tape. There are some other tears along the edges, various creases, and chips and tack holes in the corners. It isn’t pristine, but it seldom turns up in any condition.
Winning Bid $198.
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