Typed Letter Signed
by WILLSON, Joseph P. "Joe" (1902-98)
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Galena, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Instead of playing football to get into the NFL, this college football star played football and got into the NFL in order to pay for law school! Playing tackle and captain of the varsity team at University of Pennsylvania, he faced off with "Galloping Ghost" Red Grange of University of Illinois in the 1925 Rose Bowl; two years pro ball with the Buffalo Rangers followed, which finance law school and a distinguished career that ended as senior district judge of the Western District of Pennsylvania. TLS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Erie, PA, 11 June 1979. Addressed to Richard C. Laade. Near fine. Original folds. On "United States District Court" letterhead, Willson tells this admirer, "I note that you are interested in those who have played in the National Football League during its early years. The records show that I was on the Buffalo Team of the NFL in 1926 and 1927" -- and, showing typical jurisprudence paranoia, he goes on, "However, I am not acquainted with you and please advise me further, as I hesitate simply to send a card with my name on it not knowing what the recipient might do with the signature." Signed huge and bold in full in black ballpoint. With original mailing envelope. Quite unusual and scarce.
Details
- Seller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 46719
- Title
- Typed Letter Signed
- Author
- WILLSON, Joseph P. "Joe" (1902-98)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autographs; Athletes;
Terms of Sale
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.
About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been serving book lovers, collectors and institutions since 1991. Our inventory of quality out-of-print books spans 50 subjects, while the extensive autograph holdings have a decidedly historical bent, reflecting personages from every field of human endeavor.
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- Fine
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