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Lot 1461: 1938 University of California “Thunder Team” Panorama

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Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $147.49
Price Realized: $176.25
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

Sensational panorama of the Rose Bowl Championship team that held its opponents to 33 points and 1,126 yards over the course of the entire 1938 season. The oversized image (13.5x6.25”) was produced from an original San Francisco Examiner negative. Crease to lower left corner, otherwise EX.

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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