You wanna see real autographs?

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Posted By: Paul G

Signed in 1944 with the whole Athletics team on the inside cover including Connie Mack and Al Simmons. Babe etc were at the game that celebrated Connie Mack's 50th year in Baseball and signed the program.

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Posted By: Tony Andrea

Very nice Paul. Great piece.

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Posted By: Paul G

Thanks...In case you don't know...that's the comedian Lou Costello by Eddie Collins..

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Posted By: Matt

Didn't this thread already take place somewhere else on this board? Great piece though...

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Posted By: Paul G

Sorry..I just wanted to post it here because of the Tuxedo piece that was posted by Turner..Anyway, I'll never do it again and I'll only post vintage pre-ww2 cards...

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Paul, that piece is off the charts. Where did you find it?

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Posted By: Matt

Paul - I didn't attack you for posting - I was just asking. Like I said, it's a great piece.

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Posted By: boxingcardman

Who is the autograph just above Eddie Collins?

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Posted By: JK

Adam - Lou Costello

Paul - Fantastic piece. I'd love to know where you got it as well.

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Posted By: Paul G

The auto above Eddie Collins is the comedian Lou Costello...I got the piece about 10 years ago in my retail store. A regular customer had it but never mentioned it until he just brought it in one day. He sold it to me for 3500 which at the time was a pretty fair price. The program also includes the whole 44 Athetics team including Mack and Simmons. The story behind the piece is that his dad was in the military and on leave and attended the game. He was dressed in his uniform and asked for the autographs. I'm not sure who signed first the whole 44 team or Ruth, Wagner, Johnson, etc..Anyway, its my favorite piece that someday will be handed down to my two kids.

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Posted By: Jason L:

and with that kind of story/background to how it the signatures were obtained, it also serves to capture the feel for the Nation's attitude and gratitude towards its military men of the time. Very significant.
Thanks for sharing.