Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at This Week’s Specials! JIM THORPE – AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1951 – HFSID 345492. JIM THORPE The dynamic athlete is posed ready for the snap in this black and white photograph signed in 1951! Inscribed Photograph signed: ” To Wesley & Bill/ from/ Jim Thorpe / 1951 “, in blue ink, b/w, 6¼x8¼ matted to an overall size of 11¼x13¼. He played football, baseball, and basketball professionally and won two Olympic gold medals for pentathlon and decathlon in 1912 (which were stripped because of the amateurism rules in effect at the time, and then restored after his death). In addition to being an athlete, Thorpe was also a coach as well as the first president of the American Professional Football Association (APFA), now known as the National Football League (NFL). Thorpe continued his career as a professional athlete until he was 41. Unfortunately, the end of his sports career corresponded with the beginning of the Great Depression. Thorpe had a hard time supporting himself and worked several odd jobs until his death at age 65. 4-inch crease near left edge. Faint scratches throughout, not apparent head on. Signature light and beaded but legible. Not matted in Gallery of History style. See more material from these signers. See more listings in our SPORTS (2,528). Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook – The One You Want On Historical Documents! Enhance your collecting experience. For the experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Take a look at over. Other listings in these categories. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains documents in all areas of interest including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors and more. Whether looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or as a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an available inventory that exceeds 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Preserving historical documents is important to us. Our unframed items are sent to you either in acid-free archival sleeves or have been encapsulated when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are encapsulated in acid free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free enviroment and are framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas which blocks out most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the sale the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This item is in the category “Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Autographs-Original\Football-NFL\Photos”. The seller is “historydirect” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Authentication: Numbered COA issued by Gallery of History, Inc.
• Original/Reprint: Original
• Product: Photo
• Sport: Football-NFL
• Signed by: Jim Thorpe
• Autograph Type: Autographed Inscribed Photograph
• Autograph: Authentic Original