Lot # 223: 1924 World Championship Washington Nationals Silk Pillowcase Featuring Walter Johnson & Others (Incredible Condition • Exceedingly Rare)

Category: Baseball

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "June 9th, 2024 Summer Games (#62)",
which ran from 5/20/2024 3:00 PM to
6/10/2024 6:04 AM



This 22" by 22" silk “pillowcase” features the Washington Senators World Championship team posing at Griffith Stadium. It bears the “Washington Senators” team name prominently at the top. The piece has retained its spectacular color and still has the delicate rose-colored tassels intact. There are individual portrait images of Washington heroes including pitcher Walter Johnson and the club manager Stanley “Bucky” Harris. Hall of Fame outfielders Goose Goslin and Sam Rice, as well future Senators owner Calvin Griffith (as batboy) are also pictured. This decorative artifact is in remarkable shape. The only other example that we are aware of sold at Sotheby's in 2007 for $3,600.