This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/7/2013
Baseball enthusiasts of the day could choose which of the 25 popular baseball players of the day they wanted portrayed on a large 8-1/2" x 7" silk. The image of the imposing "Big Train" Walter Johnson presides over the stunning keepsake in a regal fashion as if Johnson was much more of a luminary than just a fireball pitching baseball player. Amazingly captivating with an attention commanding presence in his away all blue uniform set against a scintillating pure white silk background. Just to qualify for a silk required 25 coupons (you only needed 10 coupons for a cabinet card (T3s)) which is why S81s are overall very scarce. The search is well rewarded as they are among the most beautiful display pieces the hobby has to offer. The offered silk is a swashbuckling example that offers hobbyists a captivating appearance of the great pitcher with a very nominal amount of fraying present at the extreme edges as well as a small amount of wrinkling at the top. A rare entry from a formidable series with endless display potential grading an attractive and impressively as one of the finest S81 Johnson's extant.