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Lot 1595: Jim Thorpe Carlisle Indian Press Magazines (8)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $422.69
Price Realized: $505.11
Auction Date:6/18/2003 9:00 PM EST

From the years 1909-10: 6 issues of The Indian Craftsman, and 2 of The Red Man. Both magazines were distributed by The U.S. Indian School in Carlisle, PA, the school that is now synonymous with the greatest Native American athlete that ever lived – Jim Thorpe. Both magazines are about, and written by, Native American Indians. Inside contains photos of a young Jim Thorpe with the 1900 football team & Louis Tewanima (standing behind his Olympic trophies). Condition ranges from VG to NRMT.

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