July 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, July 31st, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/31/2014
Joe DiMaggio award plaque and sport jacket from his photo shoot for ''GQ'' magazine as one of the most fashionable men in San Francisco. Shield-shaped plaque is engraved, ''Gentlemen's Quarterly Honors Joe DiMaggio As A Fashion Personality In The City Of San Francisco / In Recognition of His Individuality In Dress And His Valued Influence On The Apparel Taste Of His Community / Presented October 1965''. Tweed jacket measures 20'' shoulder-to-shoulder and 36'' in length. Overall wear with a few minor stains to exterior and light tears to the interior lining especially around the collar, else near fine. Plaque measures 10'' x 12''. Near fine. Accompanied by an original copy of the magazine and an interesting assortment of items from the jacket's pockets: (1) napkin from DiMaggio's San Francisco restaurant with the name and contact information of a California deputy sheriff written on the reverse; (2) pair of matchbooks; (3) business card from a company in Singapore; (4) woman's name and phone number handwritten on a piece of Desert Inn Las Vegas stationery. Originally from the 2006 DiMaggio auction and with an LOA signed by both of DiMaggio's granddaughters. With provenance from Robert Edward Auctions Spring 2013 sale.
Joe DiMaggio Sport Jacket Worn on the Cover of ''GQ'' in 1965 -- Along With His Award Plaque From the Magazine as One of San Francisco's Best Dressed Men
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