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Lot #3025
Johnny Weissmuller Group of (4) Signed Items

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American competition swimmer and actor (1904-1984) best known for his role as Tarzan in the films of the 1930s and 1940s; he was also one of the fastest swimmers of the 1920s, winning five gold medals at the 1924 Paris and 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics. Group of four items signed by Weissmuller: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of him in swimming trunks, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For my Friend James, Best Regards, Johnny Weissmuller"; an ANS on a 3 x 5 album page, in full: "I don't know how many records I have but if you can get the Spalding's Athletic Almanac Price 25¢ you can find out all you want to know. J. W."; a fountain pen signature, "Johnny Weissmuller, Thursday March 31, 1927, just one of the swimmers," on an off-white 5 x 3 album page; and a program for a testimonial dinner honoring swimming coach Charles E. Silva, held on November 10, 1967, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Weissmuller. In overall very good to fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: #544 - Ended January 17, 2019