Pittsburgh Crawfords broadside

[gonefishin]

I agree Johnathon. However, why would someone reproduce a modern-day piece so plain? That's kind of my only reason that makes me think it COULD be real - not that it is.

[Econteachert205]

There were a good amount of Negro League reproduction posters and broadsides produced in the 1970’s when there was a resurgence in interest. Meaning the signatures could be good on a piece produced from then and still look old as it would be 50 year old now.

[John1941]

I think the poster doesn't look like something that was made in the 1930s. The font and design feel vaguely off. The suggestion made above that it was printed in the 1970s sounds plausible to me.

[jerseygary]

I don't think a generic poster would have pre-printed ticket prices since that would have been left up to the home team the Crawfords were playing.

[zizek]

Here is a photo of the back.


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[bigfanNY]

Posted question about the Paige signature in the autograph section. Person who's opinion I 100% trust says it is real ....but was signed later in life.. he passed in 1982. It would match a poster printed in the same time frame late 70's ...1982.

[bigfanNY]

Op thanks for posting back...it tells the story... signed by Louis Gosset and Satchel Paige with the phrase Don't look back.... the poster is from the 1981 movie of the same name.... with both those signatures has some value...watch the movie if you see the poster in the movie it will help value.