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Lot 1433: Duffy Lewis 1915 World Series

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Reserve: $25.00
Winning Bid: $327.18
Price Realized: $390.98
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

Along with Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper, Duffy completed the famed Boston trio best known as the “Million Dollar Outfield”. Offered is a rare portrait of the Red Sox Hall of Famer which displays exquisite clarity and contrast. Minor paper loss, otherwise EX+. International Film Service Inc. stamp. 7x9”. Dated October 14, 1915 on verso from the World Series.

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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