Vic Willis, Paul Thompson photo c.1908 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Vic Willis, Paul Thompson photo c.1908

Vic Willis, Paul Thompson photo c.1908

1- Photographs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Vic WillisFebruary 9, 2022

Rare image of HOF pitcher Vic Willis by Paul Thompson. Willis is shown warming up near home plate at the Polo Grounds in New York circa 1908, which is based on his uniform and his years with Pittsburg (1906-1909). The stamp by Thompson on back is from that early period in Thompson’s career as well.

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Vic Willis at the Polo Grounds

PhotographerPaul Thompson's The Article SyndicateYearc. 1908Item Size3.5 x 4.5Item TypeVintage gelatin silver printShare

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