1930's Jim Thorpe "Formation" & "Grave Digger" Lot of Two Photos

Description: Watermark does not appear on actual photo.1930's Jim Thorpe "Formation" & "Grave Digger" Lot of Two Photos Photo 1:1935 Jim Thorpe, Football Superstar "Stands in Formation and Full Indian Head Dress" Information on LOA: 1935 Interesting photograph of the greatest football player of his era Jim Thorpe as he stands in football formation but wearing an Indian costume from a Hollywood film he was playing in. Taken on a film set along with other former college stars, the photo is in nice shape and it is a sad and interesting piece of history showing what had become of the great Jim Thorpe! Issued by the International News and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well. Size: 6.5x8.5Designation: Vintage 1Condition: 4.5/5Quality: 5/5Overall Grade: 9.5/10 Photo 2: Jim Thorpe, Football Superstar "Falls on Hard Times" Working as Grave Digger Information contained on LOA: (Please NOTE I have lost or misplaced the LOA for this photo) I am still in the process of trying to locate, however, I am currently selling as is, with no LOA, and price is reflected as such. 1931 Photograph of football legend Jim Thorpe as he appears shortly after his football career ended, working as a grave digger. He had fallen on hard times and was not shy about his situation, even posing for photographs to show off his current status in the world (maybe hoping for sympathy). A rare image from the Associated Press and stamped on the back, this is a fine image with poignant overtones.Size: 4.5x7.75Designation: Vintage 1Condition: 4.5/5Quality: 5/5Overall Grade: 9.5/10Please excuse any shadows appearing in the photos. I can provide additional photos or scans upon request. Vintage 1 photos. Please view all photos including the description contained in the Letter of Authenticity as it forms the basis of information regarding this photo. Please pay particular attention to size and description of any major defects. The photos I am listing nearly all come from the photo archives of newspapers across the country, and all have received some level of handling through the years. The LOA is from RMY Auctions a highly regarded auction and authority on early photos. You can also visited their website online. Please understand that the photos I have up for sale are vintage originals and while in some cases you may find a modern reprint of the same image at a significantly lower cost, this is akin to purchasing a reproduction of a vintage baseball card. The originals are valuable while the reprints while suitable display items for some individuals typically have little value. $4.68 shipping in the USA. I do not ship internationally. This is a no return sale unless misrepresented, and the entirety of the description is contained in the Letter of Authenticity. Please ask questions before bidding.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Pixley, California

End Time: 2024-12-15T03:09:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.68 USD