Jim Thorpe

[Exhibitman]

This is a tough appearance-related PC:

[GasHouseGang]

Front row, far left.

[gonefishin]

I wish I did own some vintage items of Thorpe's, but unfortunately they are out of my price range. I do however own a pretty cool book. It was given to Floyd Paterson by Thorpe's daughter Grace (who in her own right was quite accomplished) for participation at an event. I acquired the book from an auction of Patterson's estate items.

[YankeeCollector]

This……

[doug.goodman]

Police Gazette supplement from May 24, 1913 and then a full page from the April 21, 1917 issue.

PG very frequently reused the same photos, there may be other full pages from different issues, if so the caption(s) would be different.

[bcbgcbrcb]

The Fatima Giants team card is “only” a few hundred and likely the most affordable playing days card of Thorpe out there. I think it’s a good option if you are just looking to own something.

I believe there is also a card from one of the Colgan’s Chips series, although that one along with the Sporting News cards will cost you a small fortune. Also, one of those c1915 W-UNC photographic strip cards, I believe, along with a Zeenut PCL minor league card as well.

[Kawika]

Some phenomenal photos posted in this thread, particularly Ryan and Jobu's offerings. Here are a couple of my Thorpe items.

1) "Domestic" photo of the Giants world tour team in 1913. Matty didn't go overseas with the rest.

2) 1914 George Grantham Bain photo (Type 1)