1885 Arthur Wharton 1st black player, 1st soccer player on a card - the 1st soccer card! OFFERS
£100,000.00
-4462-p.jpg?v=8102022-064124)
-4462-p.jpg?v=1DD21D86-7C19-4B8C-A309-7827304085E7)
-4462-p.jpg?v=7EC16B71-C294-4F4B-8B39-D11BA732F6EC)
-4462-p.jpg?v=DA5C1A1C-8E65-42D5-A191-C88194D8A672)
Description
c.1886 card of Arthur Wharton, the world's 1st professional black soccer player - and the world's 1st soccer card - a Darlington player 1885-87, thence for THE INVINCIBLES Preston NE, and Sheffield United, and Stockport County etc
He also held the fastest man over 100 yards world record in 1885. NOTE: back of card has pencil name of original owner, John Tipper, a Victorian collector in Oldham. SERIOUS OFFERS please.
He also held the fastest man over 100 yards world record in 1885. NOTE: back of card has pencil name of original owner, John Tipper, a Victorian collector in Oldham. SERIOUS OFFERS please.