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Original vintage semi-glossy 7 x 9 silver gelatin news service photograph of Al Capone attending a Chicago Cubs-White Sox charity exhibition game at Comiskey Park on September 9, 1931. The reverse bears stamps dated between 1943 and 1955, affixed newspaper articles, and various editorial marks. In very good condition, with scattered creasing, some edge loss, a tape-repaired tear to the bottom edge, and editorial enhancements to Capone's face. Encapsulated by PSA as an authentic 'Type I' photograph.
On September 9, 1931, notorious gangster Al Capone attended a charity baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, an event organized to raise funds for Chicago's unemployed during the Great Depression. Capone, a well-known baseball enthusiast, was accompanied by his son, Albert Francis 'Sonny' Capone. Their presence drew significant attention from both the public and the media, highlighting Capone's complex relationship with Chicago society during that era.
The Marc and Mary Perkins Collection.
