1932 World Series Poster Original?
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Mtaylor583604
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Mtaylor583604
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Is it on paper or board?
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Whoa!
I collect lots of 100+ year-old advertising posters. There are multiple places around that could clean that for you and make it look really nice. They could also do restoration too, if you're interested in repairing that paper loss, etc.
Hit me up if you want recommendations.
If real that is what I would do as well. If you chose to sell after sell it at REA auctions.
Looks to be thicker than paper. It’s at auction. From my reasearch the size is just slightly off of what the reproductions are. This came from a bar in Illinois that had been open since the 20s and the guy who is selling it says it was hung there since he was a kid in the 50s. If I do end up with it my plan was to get it fixed up and then resell.
Make sure you come up on top and not the reverse. Maybe someone here can help guide you of the cost to have it repaired and its value once that is done.
I also have a collection of, in my case my hobby is WW1 and 2 original posters and print run reproductions.
It’s possible - since it seems like it’s on cardboard instead of the advertisement paper, that it’s an early 50’s reprint - which popped up for early century sporting events at that time. Still valuable, but you may want to get it checked out first to determine the level of restoration. Could be worth 100k or 10k!
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Oh how much is it selling for and what auction?
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It’s clearly old, the corners having less color show it was hung with something over those corners for awhile. were the originals 100 percent on paper? I can’t find anything on these. It’s at a local auction starting at 600 now but when I went by to see it the auctioneer told me there’s already a lot of bids left on it. I don’t know if a 50s Repro would still make it worth what it might take. If you happen to know a lot about these I’m not greedy. I’d be happy to split the purchase and the resell if someone knows more than me and could effectively help with the process.
I noticed the lower line curves down just a little bit on the right side, don’t know if that is substantial
If the poster was done in light stock?
Would like to see the reverse. Then hit it with a black light. If the stock is newer (about 1940 - now), it'll iridesce blue rather than stay the original color.
Around 1940 or so, they started adding "photo brighteners" to paper and cloth.
Was it usual to have the opposing team, in this case, New York Yankees, listed on an apparently Chicago advertisement since it says Wrigley Field? If so, was it because New York was the draw and the World Series itself not enough?
Well I went today and confirmed it does not glow under the black light. And I did win the auction for right around 1k. Now the work begins to try to get it authenticated and restored.
Was Game 1 played at New York? That makes more sense that Yankees pictured by why does it say Wrigley Field?
I would get it fixed and hang it up in my house it is just that cool!!! I love the old felling about it. But if I could not afford to keep it I would sell it. I have no idea what it is even worth to be honest.
Stone, thank you for the info!
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