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Lot 1476: The First Ever NCAA Finals Vintage Wire Photo (1939)

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Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $172.08
Price Realized: $205.63
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

Incredible rarity is from the first ever Final Four. Well actually it was the Final Two in those days, pitting Oregon versus Ohio. Oregon prevailed 46-33. First time we have seen anything from this important game. EX-MT. 6x8”. Original paper caption on the verso of this International News photo.

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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