Show off your AMERICAN BEAUTY's....T205's and/or T206's

[tedzan]

Patrick ...... I am glad you asked


Circa 1982, the scene is a New York City BB card show, in which Joe DiMaggio was the signing guest. As many of you old-timers may remember,
show promoters would warn autograph seekers not to present any item for Joe D to sign with Marilyn Monroe on it.

Well, at this show a dealer presented Joe a framed photograph of Joe to sign. Joe recognized this photo and took apart the frame, Joe removed
the cardboard backing and unfolded the other half of this photo. And, sure enough there was a photo of Marilyn....with her real signature on it.
Joe tore up this entire dual photograph in front of this "shocked" dealer, who went berserk.
It's my understanding that Joe, subsequently, reimbursed the dealer for the value of the Marilyn Monroe autograph.

As former sportscaster, Mel Allen, in his distinctive Southern drawl would say........" How's about that ? "







TED Z