Lot # 1241: 1940s-1960s Philadelphia Phillies Oversized Scrapbook with Sliding Play Emphasis - Loaded with Hall of Famers

“Massive” only begins to describe this 1940s-1960s Philadelphia Phillies scrapbook. This lovingly assembled keepsake contains well over two hundred pages, covered on both sides with three to eight clippings per side. Each and every single clipping is a game action photograph, with most bearing captions as well. Truly a comprehensive chronicle of three decades of Fightin’ Phils play, this magnificent oversized volume appears to be a custom creation. 15-1/2” x 22-1/2” lauan plywood boards serve as the front and back covers, held together by brass butterfly hinges, and a pair of bolts. Approximately two thousand newspaper clippings are expertly trimmed as neatly as possible, giving this scrapbook a highly professional appearance. The assembler obviously had a liking for sliding plays, as this theme is represented in great number.

The clippings are arranged in tabbed sections by opposing teams, with the Pirates, Cubs, Mets, Braves, Reds, Dodgers, Astros, Giants, and Cardinals. Many Hall of Famers are seen throughout, with frequent appearances by Willie Mays and Robert Clemente for the opposition, countered by Richie Ashburn and Dick Allen for the Phillies. Some of the many other Hall of Famers noted are Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Stan Musial, Robin Roberts, Jim Bunning, Bill Mazeroski, Ralph Kiner, Paul Waner, Al Lopez, Ron Santo, Billy Herman, Eddie Mathews, “Red” Schoendienst, Sandy Koufax, Orlando Cepeda, “Sparky” Anderson, Ernie Lombardi, and Frank Robinson.

Countless Phillies are pictured, with heavy emphasis on players from the 1950 “Whiz Kids” youth movement, and the infamous 1964 “Phold” squad, including Gran Hamner, Eddie Waitkus, Willie Jones, Curt Simmons, Andy Seminick, Stan Lopata, “Bubba” Church, Del Ennis, Mike Goliat, Hank Borowy, Eddie Pellagrini, Chris Short, Johnny Callison, Tony Taylor, Bobby Wine, “Cookie” Rojas, Tony Gonzalez, Ruben Amaro, Wes Covington, Art Mahaffey, and Clay Dalrymple.

Also appearing, are stars Pete Rose, Johnny Vander Meer, Dick Groat, Joe Garagiola, Eddie Stanky, Vince DiMaggio, Dick Stuart, Don Demeter, Roy Sievers, Gus Triandos, Marv Throneberry, Jim Hickman, Maury Wills, “Rusty” Staub, Don Zimmer, Joe Adcock, Morrie Aronovich, Danny Murtaugh, Ted Kluszewski, and many others.

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