Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8.5x11" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.This photograph features a close-up portrait of a man with glasses smiling and holding up a peace sign with his fingers. The context suggests he is involved in a significant event related to sports, specifically involving a transaction with the Detroit Tigers, a baseball team in the United States.This image appears to be connected to a pivotal moment in sports history when Mike Ilitch, known for owning the Little Caesars Pizza franchise and the Detroit Red Wings, was reported to have finalized a purchase agreement for the Detroit Tigers. This acquisition, occurring around the early 1990s, signified a notable change in the ownership of the team, impacting the dynamics in Major League Baseball.Text present on photo:On the front, vertically along the left margin: "0186 July 29ADDS SELLING TIGERS - After six months of negotiating, Tom Monaghan said he has a handshake agreement to sell the Tigers. The 64-year-old Monaghan, who became a pizza magnate, is reported to have agreed to sell the Tigers to Little Caesars Pizza owner Mike Ilitch."- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 37 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-30T17:55:35.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year of Production: 1992
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: No
Size: 8.5x11 inches
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: sports, baseball, Detroit, Little Caesars, transaction
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: sports, celebrities, people, social history
Featured Person/Artist: Mike Ilitch
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
