May 2021 Sports Card & Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/24/2021
Lot of 7 1953 Original US Air Force Type 1 Photos From MLB Tour of Japan. Included in this lot is original photos of Eddie Mathews, Enos Slaughter, Bob Lemon, Billy Martin, Mike Garcia, Harry Kuenn, and Hank Sauer. Each one of these amazing photos was signed by the photographer in the players names - from the collection of Harold Brenner, the Air Force Photographer who took these photos. Mr Brenner took the original photograph on the evening before the game and immediately developed the photos. Mr. Brenner only developed one of each photograph, so these are an original one-of-a-kind Type 1 photo! In 1953, Ed Lopat took a team of Major League Baseball's finest to Japan for a goodwill tour. It was not the first time a team went to Japan, but this team had some greats. Although the outfield says "Welcome Major League All-Stars", they apparently weren't sponsored by the MLB directly. They went by the name "Lopat's Nomads", or "Lopat's All-Stars". The Japanese team is now the Chiba Lotte Marines, but back then they were the Mainichi Orions, based out of Kourakuen Stadium (destroyed for Tokyo Dome). All photos have some creasing, although they still maintain great eye appeal and are a one of a kind rendition of this historic event.
Condition: GD-EX
Lot of 7 1953 Original US Air Force Type 1 Photos From MLB Tour of Japan Inc. Mathews, Slaughter, Martin
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