The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
Fascinating late 1920s panoramic Toronto rugby team photo is an heirloom from the early days of Canadian football. Pictured are the members of the “Pharmacy Rugby Team 1928”, which is spelled out in white lettering in the middle of the bottom of this vintage 5 1/2" x 28 1/4" image taken by the Panoramic Camera Co., as per the notation with the company’s Toronto address in the bottom right corner. Coach G.E. (Tommy) Thompson is pictured in the right side of the middle of the frame with his 22 players lined up on either side of him in one very long row, that appears to be a straight line but is actually arrayed in a curve to ensure consistent proportions between those pictured throughout the entire image. There is some creasing, most notably from the top of the head of player R.H. (Bob) Middleton up to the top edge, which has a bit of paper loss. Displayed in what appears to be its original 9 1/4" x 32 3/4" wood frame, this is a marvelous example of a coveted panoramic photo from the early days of the Canadian game.
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