Let the record show, I was first to bid on this Photo

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Posted By: barrysloate

While I planned to put a fairly substantial bid on it, in the last few minutes it just got too expensive for something in that terrible condition. But let me tell you something about it: besides all the HOFers, as well as Jewish player Lipman Pike, I can say with 90% certainty that it was Harry Wright's personal photo, and was signed by him in the lower margin. I have seen another photo from his estate and he always labelled the players, and I am familiar with his handwriting. When he identified himself, he created an autographed photo. However, even with conservation it will never look good- it was badly faded, torn, and stained; it could be improved a little but in the end just too many problems for me.