Historically speaking, this collection of (13) 1950s Type I contact print photos is of great significance. Taken by master photographer Bill Jacobellis, these vintage 4x5 photos feature early Latino and African-American players who made their way to the Majors in the late 1940s and 1950s. Contact prints are prized for their distinct images and this group delivers the goods with crystal clear poses, taken by one of the leading sports photographers of the period. Typical of items with black bordering, these photos show light to moderate edge wear, but otherwise remain very pleasing with a condition range of (VG-EX to EX-MT). Featured are:

Tom Alston first African-American player with the St. Louis Cardinals

Dan Bankhead first A-A pitcher in MLB

Sam Jethroe first A-A player with the Boston Braves

Luis Marquez third Puerto Rican player in MLB

Roman Mejias Cuban player who started with the Pirates and moved on to the 1962 expansion Colt 45s, followed by stints with the Red Sox and the Sankei Atoms of the Nippon League

Willy Miranda first Cuban player with the Yankees since WWI. Headshot image used for Topps cards from 1955-56

Cholly Naranjo Played 21 games with the Washington Senators in 1956

Ray Noble Cuban player who played in the Negro Leagues before joining the NY Giants; there is a box drawn in ink around Noble's batting pose image

Hector Rodriguez Cuban player who played in the Mexican League, the Negro Leagues and in 1952 with the White Sox

Saul Rogovin a Jew from Brooklyn, not sure how he got in here

Harry Simpson an early A-A player in MLB, nicknamed "Suitcase" because he moved to so many different big league teams in the '50s. Used for his 1954 Bowman card.

Al Smith A-A player that was with the Cleveland Indians for their historic 1954 season

Quincy Trouppe a highly regarded Negro League catcher who made his MLB debut as a 39 year old rookie with the Indians in 1952