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Sports Artifacts 1920's-60's Wire Photos from sports that never quite caught on!
 
  This collection of wire photos encompasses 40 years of bizzare sporting events and sports games that, simply put, never quite caught on. Most photo's are one of a kind and have the News Service stamp on back and most have the wire story attached.

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1926 Game of Cerceau. 7x9. Photo taken in Moscow. A Russian game. Has wire story and press stamps. Nice condition. Ex/Mt $20

1927 Sled Chute Jumping. 8x10. In London England people sled down this giant chute, did a somersault and got caught in a net. Definitely sounds more American. Nice condition with wire story and press stamps on reverse. Ex/Mt $20

1928 Paticycle. 6x8. Photo taken in Paris. Paticycle is roller skates with mini bicycle wheels done in a cross country ski style. People raced from Versailles to Paris. Nice condition with wire story and press stamps. Ex/Mt $25

1929 Aero Wheels. 8x10. According to the wire story, this sport was popular in Germany. Photo taken in Los Angeles. Very nice condition with wire story and press stamps. Ex/Mt $25

1926 Aero Wheels. 4x9. Has notches in corner. Looks wild. Vg/Ex $15

1930 Canoe Jousting. 6x8. Nice photo of summer camp game. Great condition. Wire story and press stamps on reverse. Ex/Mt $25

1931 Water Toboggan Jumping. 7x11. Who knew they ever did this? Nice condition. Wire story and press stamps on reverse. Ex/Mt $25

1934 Game of Tee Ball. 6.5 x 8.5. Like baseball except you tee off at home plate with a giant golf club and get only one swing. I don't quite get the net. Nice condition with wire story and press stamps on reverse. Ex/Mt $25

1965 Game of Broom Ball. 8x12. These guys are playing on ice wearing sneakers. Kind of like a comical hockey game. Large photo in nice condition with newspaper story and press stamps on reverse. Ex/Mt $25

1981 Underwater Hockey. 8x10. There's hockey sticks (sort of) and a puck and goals and everything. Newspaper photo and press marks on back. Superb condition. Ex/Mt $25

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