Lot # 37: Extremely Rare 1922 Bobby Jones Signed Photograph

Category: Autographs

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2014 Auction",
which ran from 3/26/2014 4:00 PM to
4/13/2014 1:00 PM



Ben Hogan

 

 

Extremely Rare Bobby Jones Signed Photograph

       Bobby Jones graduated from Georgia Tech in 1922 and this rare studio photo is his yearbook picture from that year. It measures 7" x 9 1/2" and is an absolute striking image of the young golf prodigy. The vintage signature, signature, Robt. T. Jones, jr. dates to the same time period and is flawlessly written in bold dark fountain pen.
There is a small corner crease in the upper left, and a vertical crease about an inch from the right edge and minor issues at the bottom of the photo.

        This is almost certainly the earliest Bobby Jones signed photo that we have ever offered, and also the first of this famous 1922 Georgia Tech studio photo. Everything about this item - the image itself, the impressive early autograph, and even the placement of the autograph - is extraordinary. A truly special find.