Sport auctions

Format:16.5x21.5cm. Folded autographs of female republican athletes and description on back of photograph. The 4th Women's World Games [last edition] were held in August 1934 in London - a one-day athletics event promoting women's sports. The Polish team was very successful there, winning medals thanks to outstanding athletes such as Stanisława Walasiewicz (gold in the 60m, silver in the 100m...
Format:16,5x21,5cm. Handwritten description on back of photograph. Dedication to the readers of [the magazine] "WYWIATOWID" from the Champion. Photograph with two winners of the competition - Champion - Janina Kurkowska-Spychajowa and Champion - Donald MacKenzie (USA) with their cups, during the reception for the champions at Ranelagh Club. Janina Kurkowska-Spychajowa [1901-1979] - archer, 38-...
Format:20x25cm. Stamp and glued sheet [typescript in English], minor soiling. Pictured: Stanisława Walasiewiczówna and Jadwiga Wajsna [ with javelin] during training. The sportswomen were to take part in the Reigate Police Sports competition in Wallington [Surrey County] the following day. Jadwiga Maria Wajsna [1912-1990] - athlete, Olympic medalist. She was the first woman in the world to t...
Format:16,5x21,5cm. Description on back of photograph. The 4th Women's World Games [last edition] were held in August 1934 in London - a one-day athletics event to promote women's sports. The Polish team was very successful there, winning medals thanks to outstanding athletes such as Stanisława Walasiewicz (gold in the 60m, silver in the 100m and 200m) and Jadwiga Wajsna (gold in the discus t...
Format:15x20.5cm. Loss of upper corner. Stamp: PROOF [proof print]. Sample press photograph taken during a running competition in New York. In the photograph, Walasiewiczówna is running in a T-shirt with "New York Central Lines AA" [New York Central Lines Athletic Association] written on it. She worked as an official in Cleveland for the New York Central Railroad, which allowed her to train a...
Format:16.5x21.5cm. The 4th Women's World Games [last edition] was held in August 1934 in London - a one-day athletics event promoting women's sports. The Polish team was very successful there, winning medals thanks to outstanding athletes such as Stanisława Walasiewicz (gold in the 60m, silver in the 100m and 200m) and Jadwiga Wajsna (gold in the discus throw). Pictured: Stanisława Walasiew...
Format:20x24.5cm. Unusual format of the photograph, soiling, abrasions. Thephotograph comes from a private album of the sportswoman. The photo is dated 1933 and shows the sportswoman in Cleveland, USA, with her numerous trophies won. Stanisława Walasiewicz-Olson - born April 3, 1911 in Wierzchownia / died tragically on December 4, 1980 in Cleveland [shot by an assailant in a shopping mall par...
Format:16.5x21.5cm. Soiling, description on back of photograph. The 4th Women's World Games [last edition] were held in London in August 1934 - a one-day athletics event to promote women's sports. The Polish team was very successful there, winning medals thanks to outstanding athletes such as Stanisława Walasiewicz (gold in 60m, silver in 100m and 200m) and Jadwiga Wajsna (gold in the discus ...
Format:12x17cm. On the back annotation in pencil:"1934 in Warsaw". Black and white photograph of a poster designed by Jerzy Walerian Skolimowski and Andrzej Stypinski.
Format:16.5x21.5cm. Soiling, description on back of photograph. The 4th Women's World Games [last edition] were held in London in August 1934 - a one-day athletics event to promote women's sports. The Polish team was very successful there, winning medals thanks to outstanding athletes such as Stanisława Walasiewicz (gold in 60m, silver in 100m and 200m) and Jadwiga Wajsna (gold in the discus ...