Autograph of John (Blood) McNally, Hall of Fame Charter Inductee.
Lot 8. Autograph of John (Blood) McNally, Hall of Fame Charter Inductee. Playing halfback and wingback, McNally was the top NFL receiver of his era (1925-38), and he was also a top-notch runner, punter, passer and defensive back. He was in the first class enshrined at Canton. His best seasons were with Green Bay. He played in the NFL as Johnny “Blood,” an alias he chose to preserve a year of college eligibility, which he never used. McNally died in 1985. His signature is in pencil on a form used to order a postcard-sized photo made from a “moving picture” frame. The printed form is matted and framed, without glass, to 17 ½ x 21 ½” with the envelope used to mail the photo to McNally, an 8” x 10” b&w Hall of Fame photo of McNally and a copy of a Goal Line Art card depicting him, The signature, “John V. McNally, is nm-m 8. As framed, the “y” in McNally is obscured, but it is present, and the matt simply needs to be re-cut to expose it. McNally’s signature is moderately difficult to come by, and this is the first utilitarian example we’ve seen. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Minimum Bid $150.
