Huge and diverse vintage scrapbook containing over 900 signatures inside (many affixed with toned tape over the signatures), 12.5″ x 14.5″ x 5.5″, ranging from early 'deadball'-era players to stars of the 1980s. Highlights are:
Clean signatures: Ford Frick, Will Harridge, Carl Mays, Pie Traynor, George Sisler, Dizzy Dean, Lefty Grove, Duffy Lewis, Red Ruffing, Al Simmons, Frankie Frisch, Kiki Cuyler, Joe Medwick, Gil Hodges, Eppa Rixey, Cy Young, Tom Yawkey, Emmett Ashford, Roy Campanella, Bill Veeck, and Mo Berg
Signed photos and magazine photos: Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Dizzy Dean, and Harry Hooper
Signatures with tape: Rogers Hornsby, Walter Johnson, Satchel Paige, Ted Williams, Eddie Collins, Frank 'Home Run' Baker, Mel Ott, Ed Walsh, Rabbit Maranville, Chick Hafey, Fred Merkel, Ed Barrow, Harry Hooper, Sam Crawford, Pepper Martin, Paul Waner, Bill McKechnie, Herb Pennock, Tony Lazzeri, Jim Thorpe, Dazzy Vance, Johnny Evers, Roderick Wallace, and Heinie Manush
Letters: Harry Hooper
In overall very good to fine condition, with many signatures taped over, and the well-cherished scrapbook's covers worn and held on by duct tape.
Due to the large quantity several secretarial, clubhouse and/or printed signatures may be included. This collection is sold as is and no returns will be accepted. From the collection of Stephen Adamson.
