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Runscott
03-26-2013, 11:30 AM
One of my favorite Conlon images.

This Conlon photo was taken during the 1912 World Series between the Giants and the Red Sox. I found the image on John Rogers' site, but unfortunately, they have cropped out a very interesting part: At the top left of the original Conlon image, there is a guy selling a pennant to a fan - he has at least one for each team. You can find the full image, which shows the pennants, in the Conlon coffee table book (I don't have it scanned).

https://www.theconloncollection.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/da92497cb12e24eee17a0680e01ad935/5_7_conlon_McGraw_John_009.jpg
Runscott
03-26-2013, 11:35 AM
Haha. Maybe I got the photo wrong?
horzverti
03-26-2013, 01:42 PM
Yeah, great photo...still McGraw, but this time with his pals Wilbert and Matty.

How much do you think those pennants in that shape would sell for now? :eek:
Runscott
03-26-2013, 02:19 PM
I don't know, but my mouth watered when I spotted them in the photo. It would be tough to go back in time to that game - you'd be collecting ticket stubs off the ground, buying all the pennants. You'd be so busy collecting memorabilia, you would miss the game.
horzverti
03-26-2013, 02:37 PM
I don't know, but my mouth watered when I spotted them in the photo. It would be tough to go back in time to that game - you'd be collecting ticket stubs off the ground, buying all the pennants. You'd be so busy collecting memorabilia, you would miss the game.

I would be very distracted as well. You would see me next to the pennant seller photobombing Conlon's shot. I would then take a picture of Charles taking a picture of me. Fantastic idea! :D
Duluth Eskimo
03-26-2013, 08:23 PM
Those pennants are absolutely awesome. I love the old photos that include super rare memorabilia like this. Thank you very much for posting. Jason
perezfan
03-26-2013, 08:50 PM
$7,500 and up on those two Pennants :eek: