Winter 2006 Catalog > Photo Collection > Horse Racing
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Lot 1499: Seabiscuit Goes into Retirement (1940)
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Seabiscuit as he makes his way into Charles Howard’s Redwood Ranch for the first time. Looks like he has a prophetic smile on his face as he goes into stud. AP stamp on the verso and original paper caption. EX-MT. 7x9”.
This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.
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