Winter 2006 Catalog > Photo Collection > Horse Racing
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Lot 1503: Seabiscuit Getting Ready for War Admiral (1938)
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Working out with Tom Smith and Pumpkin, getting ready for the $100k race with the great War Admiral. International News stamp on the verso. Original paper caption. Strong EX+. 6.5x8.5”.
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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