{"product_id":"hof-creator-stephen-c-clark-commissioner-ford-frick-signed-cut-psa-auto","title":"HOF Creator Stephen C. Clark \u0026 Commissioner Ford Frick Signed Cut PSA Auto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eRARE Stephen C. Clark \u0026amp; Ford Frick Dual-Signed Hall of Fame Founders Cuts – PSA\/DNA Certified (Authentic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\nPresented here is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"275\"\u003erare dual-autograph cut pairing of Stephen C. Clark and Ford C. Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e, two foundational figures in the establishment and evolution of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Each autograph is signed on a printed photograph from a Hall of Fame publication—Clark’s signature appears in bold blue ink below his portrait labeled “President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum,” while Frick’s autograph, also in blue, is beneath his photo noting his role as Baseball Commissioner and longtime \u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"752\"\u003ePresident of the National League (1934–1951). \u003c\/strong\u003eClark’s autograph is virtually unobtainable, and we are unable to locate another publicly sourced example in any major archive or collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eBoth cuts are neatly encapsulated together by PSA\/DNA and certified as \u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eAuthentic\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving this rare historical pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eStephen Carlton Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e (1882–1960), heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune, was the driving force behind the creation of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eCooperstown, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, which opened in 1939. Without Clark’s vision, funding, and civic leadership, the Hall of Fame might never have materialized. His signature is exceedingly rare on baseball-related items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eFord C. Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e (1894–1978) served as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003ePresident of the National League from 1934 to 1951\u003c\/strong\u003e and later as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eCommissioner of Baseball from 1951 to 1965.\u003c\/strong\u003e He was instrumental in the expansion and modernization of the game and played a pivotal role in the integration of baseball and the establishment of key Hall of Fame traditions. Frick was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\nThis item has been certified and encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the following details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85716834\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eAutograph Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUTHENTIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eLabel Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"CUT – STEPHEN C. CLARK \/ FORD FRICK – PSA\/DNA CERTIFIED AUTO\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eProfessionally slabbed in a PSA tamper-evident holder with barcode and QR code\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include a “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003e\nThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003edual-signed PSA\/DNA certified cut featuring Stephen C. Clark and Ford C. Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e is a uniquely significant item for advanced collectors of Hall of Fame history. Representing both the founder and one of baseball’s most influential executives, this offering is a museum-caliber tribute to the institutional legacy of Cooperstown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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