Vintage 1935 Calumet City girls basketball team Comets Original Press Photo

Description: An original, first-generation press photo from an old archive. This was used in an actual publication. Type & Size: A 8x10" original photograph.Condition: Fair vintage condition. The front may have pen/pencil/crayon markings from its original use as a published photo. May have wrinkles, missing corners, or other damage from age. Please see photos for details. This is a vintage press photo dated January 12, 1935, of the Calumet City girls’ basketball team, known as "Comets". The players are posed in two rows, with three in the front sitting and three in the back standing. They are all wearing their team uniforms, each embroidered with the word “Comets.” The setting is likely an indoor gymnasium, typical for sports team photos of the time. Basketball was a rapidly growing sport in the United States during the early 20th century, with girls' basketball gaining popularity in schools and city leagues. The depiction of a girls' basketball team from 1935 highlights the significant role sports played in communities and in promoting physical education for women during this era.Text seen in the photo includes "Comets" on the team uniforms. Caption: "SHARPSHOOTERS—The personnel of the Calumet City girls’ basketball team, which does battle with girls’ cage teams throughout the Calumet region. Front row, left to right: Doris Sankey, Alice Snider and Helen Connor. Rear: Helen Stasiak, Willien Schrum and Eleanor Rudolph. The team is managed by Edward Fedosky, director at Calumet City’s Memorial Park."Present in this photo: Doris Sankey, Alice Snider, Helen Connor, Helen Stasiak, Willien Schrum, Eleanor Rudolph

Price: 28 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

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