February 2021 Auction Ends Thursday, February 25th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2021
Jackie Robinson typed postcard signed, urging a fan to refrain from smoking. Letter reads in full, ''I received your letter and definitely feel that if you refrained from smoking it would make a much better athlete of you. / I hope you are to improve your game. / Best wishes, Sincerely, [signed] Jackie Robinson''. Verso is addressed to James Dowling in Brooklyn, postmarked 16 October 1950''. Postcard measures 5.5'' x 3.25''. Tape to corners, light discoloration, and single fold just touching the edge of ''J'' in Jackie. Very good condition.
Jackie Robinson Postcard Signed, Urging Someone to Stop Smoking -- ''...if you refrained from smoking it would make a much better athlete of you...''
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