Legendary Native American athlete, the first man to win both the decathlon and the pentathlon at the Olympic Games (1912). After being barred from amateur athletics for having played semi-pro baseball, Thorpe went on to become a football star of legendary stature. He is widely considered the greatest all-around athlete of all time. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Jim Thorpe,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 12/8/1946). Light postal cancellation along top and small mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
