Arthur Ashe Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ARTHUR ASHE
Born: July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia
Died: February 6, 1993 in New York City, New York
Died: February 6, 1993 in New York City, New York
Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) was the first Black American player named to the U.S. Davis Cup team (1963-1970, 1975-1976, 1978). Still an amateur, he won the 1968 U.S. Open. Ashe also won the 1970 Australian Open and defeated Jimmy Connors to win the 1975 Wimbledon singles title. In 1988, tests showed that Ashe had HIV, probably from a blood transfusion during his 1983 bypass surgery. He died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1993 at the age of 49. In 1996, Richmond, Virginia, the city that banned young Arthur Ashe from its whites-only tennis courts, dedicated a 12-foot bronze statue on Monument Avenue to the late athlete. The U.S. Open is now played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.
1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (in person), 1988 History of Tennis (in person), 1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (in person), 2003 Jim McKay: My World in My Words (Other), 1996 The Journey of the African-American Athlete (Other), 1994 Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World (Other), 1986 A Hard Road to Glory (Writer), 1990 Donahue (in person), 1986 A Hard Road to Glory (in person), 1982 The French (in person), 1970-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (in person), 1975-1979 Good Morning America (in person), 1977 Super Night at Forest Hills (in person), 2011 McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice (Other), 1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (in person), 1992 Fighting Back (in person), 1983 Tennis That Counts (in person), 1975 Dinah! (in person), 1971 Parkinson (in person), 1969 The David Frost Show (in person), 1968 The Joey Bishop Show (in person), 2008 Best of Five (Other), 1983 The Day After (Performer), 1994 Baseball (in person), 1987 Change of Heart (in person), 1986 Wimbledon '86 (in person), 1981 The John Davidson Show (in person), 1980 3-2-1 Contact (in person), 2011 Renée (Other), 1993 And the Band Played On (Other), 1993 Days of Grace: The Arthur Ashe Story (Other)
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ARTHUR ASHE Autograph Note extending birthday wishes, signed on a napkin in 1983, framed to 7x8½ Autograph Note signed: ""Happy Birthday/'Bill'/I Hope You Have/Many More,/Arthur/Ashe/3/11/83", 4x5½, framed to 7x8½.Ashe (1943-1993) was the first Black American player named to the U.S. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ARTHUR ASHE and DON AMECHE Both pen their signatures on this green album leaf for a fan Autograph Note Signed: "For Dina/'Peace',/Arthur Ashe". 4½x6. Co-signed: "Don Ameche" on verso. Ink note (unknown hand): "Don Ameche 7-28-77. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ARTHUR ASHE Black and white photograph showing the winner of the 1968 U.S. Photograph signed: "Peace,/Arthur Ashe". B/w, 8x10. Ashe was the first Black American player named to the U.S. Davis Cup team (1963-1970, 1975-1976, 1978). Still an amateur, he won the 1968 U.S. Open. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ARTHUR ASHE Black and white photograph showing the winner of the 1968 U.S. Photograph signed: "Arthur Ashe". B/w, 8x10. Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) was the first Black American player named to the U.S. Davis Cup team (1963-1970, 1975-1976, 1978). read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ARTHUR ASHE Black and white photograph showing the winner of the 1968 U.S. Open on the court with racket in hand, PSA/DNA authenticated signature Inscribed Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: "For Keith/Arthur Ashe/Peace", B/w 8x10. Captioned at bottom margin. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
