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March 2007 Lelands - Gaynor  >  Sports  >  The Dr. James Naismith Collection

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Lot 10: Dr. James Naismith 1936 Berlin Olympic Presentational Flag, Signed Handwritten Letter and Photograph

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $1,500.00
Winning Bid: $7,454.81
Price Realized: $8,908.50
Auction Date:3/11/2007 9:00 PM EST

All three relate to the historic 1936 Olympics in Berlin. This was the first time that basketball was part of the Summer Games and Dr. Naismith, the inventor, was there. He was honored by the German government and given this flag as a token of appreciation. Also includes a letter Dr. Naismith wrote to his wife while at the Olympics. Written on front and back of Berlin hotel stationery, it has great basketball content. Signed "Jim." Third item is a black and white original photo of Mr. and Mrs. Naismith taken right before he left for Germany.

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