1933 Joe DiMaggio San Francisco Type 1 Possibly

[packs]

Looks to be the same photo from his super tough Pebble Beach postcard. Nice pick up.

[Exhibitman]

If you think it is a genuine type 1 of Joe D I'd suggest investing in having a qualified conservator remove the mask. I've removed that sort of stuff very successfully on photos:

Kid Kaplan before:



Kid Kaplan after:



But there is still a residue. Yours looks like it would come off really clean, since there is no apparent india ink or white paint, just the gray stuff, which is the easiest to remove in my experience.

I wouldn't trust myself on a potentially super valuable item.

[mikejanesphotography]

I'm same way, not trusting myself on that and not sure who can do it - if there's a company or something, maybe give a try but don't want to screw it up either.

Looks like they tried to lighten up the shadow on his face and under the cap as well with same mask.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by packs

Looks to be the same photo from his super tough Pebble Beach postcard. Nice pick up.

+1

Incredible photo...congrats on the amazing pick-up!

[pherbener]

Great pickup Mike! Very nice!!

[mikejanesphotography]

Thanks, already had four offers so question really is what to do - keep or move!

Being a minor league photographer love the old minor league photos, and the fact that my grandmother turned Joe down for a date at one point...if she'd only said yes...