Spring 2021 - Item detail

1922-1947 Chicago Cubs Spring Training Roster and Itinerary Pamphlet Collection (54) and Related Material

Sold For:
$2,220
Year:
1922
Auction:
2021 Spring
Lot #:
3380
Category:
Internet Only
Collection of fifty-four Chicago Cubs spring-training itineraries and rosters spanning the years 1922 to 1947.

1) One 1922 Player Roster. 2) One 1926 Player Roster. 3) One 1927 Player Roster. 4) Two 1928 Player Roster. 5) Two 1929 Player Roster. 6) One 1930 Player Roster. 7) One 1931 Player Roster. 8) Two 1932 Player Roster. 9) Two 1937 Player Roster. 10) Two 1938 Player Roster. 11) Two 1939 Player Roster. 12) Twelve 1940 Player Roster and Record Book. 13) One 1941 Player Roster. 14) Five 1941 Players' History and Record Book. 15) Seven 1942 Player Roster and Record Book. 16) 1943 Wrigley Field Program. 17) 1944 Wrigley Field Program. 18) Six 1946 Player Roster. 19) Three 1947 Player Roster. 20) One Autograph Book.

Condition is overall Excellent with normal handling wear. This lot originates from the extraordinary collection of a longtime Chicago Cubs executive, Eldred "Salty" Saltwell, which is consigned to this auction by his family. The collection, which includes a remarkable array of contracts, checks, and other related documents and mementos, will be presented over a series of auctions and will offer publicly for the first time many significant items spanning decades of Chicago baseball. Total: 54 items. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).