Lot 208. 24 1909-90s Photos of Chicago Cubs. Almost all of these photos are from magazines, especially “Baseball Magazine.” One that is not is of Frank Chance on a 6.5” x 9.5” b&w page from an unidentified magazine. A1940s “Trading Post” issue is the source of a 6” x 9” page with a brown and white photo of Hank Borowy. Three players are on color 8” x 10.5” magazine photos – Charlie Grimm, Andy Pafko and Johnny Schmitz. And three more are on color magazine photos trimmed to various sizes – Swish Nicholson, 8” x 7.25”; Bob Rush, 5” x 5.5”; and Schmitz, 4.5” x 5”. Two different cutouts from magazine pages feature Phil Cavaretta; one is about 2.5” x 3.5”, and the other, 8” x 8.5”. A 1989 color photo card 8” x 10” has an action pose of Mark Grace. The photos from the inside front and back covers of “Baseball Magazine” are generally about 8” x 10”; significant size variations are noted. Here is the list of photos: A team photo of the Chicago Cubs of 1945 – National League Pennant Winners. Guy Bush. Hugh Critz trimmed to 7.5” x 10”. Burleigh Grimes with Giants pitcher Clarence Mitchell. Gabby Hartnett, trimmed to 7” x 10”. Hank Sauer (2), as a Reds player; Sauer played for the Reds for 4+ seasons before joining Chicago for seven. Schmitz, 9” x 11”. Roy Smalley, 7” x 9.5”. Riggs Stephenson. Bill Jurges. And Lon Warneke, 7.5” x 9.5”. There also is a color magazine photo with artwork of eight Cubs by John Cullen Murphy. Cap Anson, Hack Wilson, Frank Chance, Johnny Evers and Charlie Grimm are among those shown. Generally, the photos themselves are ex. Several have corner or edge pin holes, and some have border chips or tears that do not affect the photo. Minimum Bid $25.
