A rousing chronicle of mid-20th Century baseball is had, with this 1930s-1960s collection of (17) news service baseball star photos. Credited to the Associated Press, Acme Newspictures, and others, this thrilling collection is long on Hall of Famers, with all-time greats Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Mel Ott, and Roy Campanella playing the starring roles. Several World Series scenes are also in the mix, and a 1948 no-hitter is jubilantly celebrated. Condition is generally favorable, with the group showing nice gloss, and fairly clean surfaces.



Featured are:



Mickey Mantle and others 7x9 AP photo from Game 2 of the 1964 World Series in St. Louis (VG+);



Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges and Eddie Pellagrini 8x10 AP photo of a 9/30/51 rundown play at Philadelphia (VG);



Jackie Robinson and Billy Martin 8x10 AP photo of a play at second base during Game 3 of the 1956 World Series (VG-EX);



Jackie Robinson 7x9 Acme photo with Robinson down after being hit by a pitch vs. Pirates at Brooklyn on 7/20/49 (EX);



Mel Ott 8x12 Press Association photo breaking the all-time record for total bases at Chicago on 5/31/45 (VG);



Billy Southworth, Billy Stewart, Mel Ott and Bill Klem 7x9 Acme photo from a Grapefruit League game in Miami on 2/27/46 (VG+);



Roy Campanella and Tommy Henrich 7x9 International News photo from Game 5 of the 1949 World Series at Brooklyn (GD);



Roy Campanella and Lou Klein 7x9 Acme photo from a game at Brooklyn on 7/25/49 (VG-EX);



"Pee Wee" Reese and others 8x10 William Greene photo from Opening Day at the Polo Grounds in 1942 (VG+);



Richie Ashburn and Gil Hodges 7x9 Acme photo of pick-off play at Shibe Park on 4/18/50 (VG-EX);



Bob Gibson and Mack Jones 7x9 AP photo with Jones scoring after Gibson's wild pitch on 6/4/62 (VG);



"Red" Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter and Andy Seminick 8x10 photo with Schoendienst recovering from being knocked-out in a collision at the plate at Shibe Park on 5/5/49 (VG);



Heinie Manush 8x11 AP photo demonstrating his batting grip, dated 5/10/37 on the reverse (VG);



Ernie Lombardi, Ray Sanders and others 8x10 Press Association photo of a scoring play at Boston on 5/12/46 (VG+);



St. Louis Cardinals 7x9 International News photo of disputed play at the plate on 8/13/45 (EX);



Vern Bickford, Warren Spahn and Boston Braves teammates 7x9 Acme photo after Bickford's no-hitter on 8/12/50 at Boston (VG-EX+);



Tim McCarver arguing with umpire 7x9 photo from the 1964 World Series (EX+) with deference to red pencil editorial markings.

Opening Bid $150.