John Schommer Signed Vintage Photo Basketball HOF U of Chicago D.1960 RARE! JSA

Description

A 11 1/2" x 14" Original Vintage Half Length Sepia Portrait Photograph Taken by Moffett Studios, Chicago
of John J. Schommer
Signed by
John Schommer
with Inscription
"Your friend
John J Schommer"
in Black Fountain Pen
CLAIM TO FAME:
University of Chicago Icon
(Lettered in 12 Seasons for all Different Sports)
One of the First 4 Players Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959.
Obscenely Rare Autograph & Nearly Impossible to Find, Let Alone on a Third Party Authenticated Vintage Photo
A Treasure for the Basketball Hall of Fame Completist.
STILL SIGNING?
Schommer Died in 1960.
THIRD PARTY AUTHENTICATION:
Authenticated by JSA with assigned certification
#X32231
As
mandated
by AB 1570, I'm required to have a separate letter of authenticity accompany any sports & entertainment autographs purchased.
CONDITION:
Outer matte is unattached due to old tape no longer adhering. Chipping, border, corner wear present with some cracking present at the bottom matte. Please see 6th photo for more details. Photo and signature are in excellent condition with light handling and wear at borders. Slight surface scratching and toning throughout, minimal wear to corners and borders, save any previous description. Please examine photos closely.
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