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Pair of Early, Vintage Photographs – Bill Abstein and HoFer Rabbit Maranville.

Lot 377. Pair of Early, Vintage Photographs – Bill Abstein and HoFer Rabbit Maranville. An original 3.5” x 5” photo from 1907-08 shows Bill Abstein during his time with Providence. Primarily a first baseman, Abstein played briefly for Pittsburgh in 1906. A starter in 1909, he represented the Pirates in the T206 card set. In 1910, he appeared in 25 games for the St. Louis Browns. The second photo is a quality 3” x 4.75” snapshot of Rabbit Maranville from 1927, his first year with the St. Louis Cardinals. Maranville played 23 seasons at second base or shortstop in the N.L. and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1954. The Abstein photo shows a good bit of wear and tear while providing a strong action image; fair to good. The Maranville photo is ex with a very nice appearance and a light crease in the upper right. Winning Bid $35.     Back to List        Winning Bid  $35 Back to List