The Duke Bert Bell Thorp 1950s Game Ball Used Football Vintage WHITE NFL Gameball signed by 50s Chicago Bears Start Price USD 1,399.99 Current Price USD 1,399.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Egg Harbor Township, NJ See more about 'The Duke Bert Bell Thorp 1950s Game Ball Used Football ' Description We accept personal checks, money orders and PayPal. Payment MUST BE received within 14 days of the close of the auction. If PayPal is used, I will ONLY ship the item to the address on the PayPal account. I also reserve the right to cancel any bid (s) from any eBay member for any reason. If these terms are not acceptable, PLEASE DO NOT BID! Shipping is FREE but I will not ship outside of the US or to Hawaii.     Offered is a phenomenal piece of history from the Golden Age of Professional Football know as the National Football league. I am offered an extremely rare WHITE game used “The Duke” football that was made by the Wilson Sporting Goods Company and distributed by Thorp Sporting Goods.  These footballs were used exclusively for night games and they are practically none existence in the hobby.   The football is in unbelievable condition and is about as good as it gets. It has been signed by 30-40 members of the 1950’s Chicago Bears. Some of the names include: Paddy Driscoll, Doug Atkins, Don Bingham, George Blanda, M.L.Brackett, J. Caroline, Rick Casares, Herm Clark, Joe Fortunato, Bill George, Wayne Hansen, John Hatley, Harlon Hill, Jack Hoffman, John Hoffmann, Chuck, Howley, Harry Hugasian, Harry Jagade, Stan Jones,  Earl Leggett, Bill McCull, Ed Meadows, John Mellekas, Bill Rochnelt, Tom Roggerman, Gene Schroeder, J.D. Smith, Ray Gene Smith, Larry Strickland, Stan Wallace, Bill Wightkin, Fred Williams and few I cannot make out.   It really does not get better than this football but please check out, “Seller’s Other Auctions” because I will be offering a few other “Dukes” for sale.   Questions? No problem just email me and I will be happy to answer and and all email questions. Place a Bid!