Signed Perez-Steele Joe DiMaggio Postcard

[New York]: Perez-Steele Galleries, 1980 First edition. One of 10,000 numbered copies, this being number 4,362. Signed by Joe DiMaggio in blue marker on front side. Original postcard, with color illustration of DiMaggio by Dick Perez to front side. Encased in a PSA/DNA certified slab ("Gem MT 10"). Fine. Overall, a superb autograph. Joe DiMaggio played all thirteen seasons of his career with the New York Yankees and was selected as an All-Star thirteen times. With his exemplary hitting and fielding (he was nicknamed "The Yankee Clipper" because of how he sailed around the outfield) he helped power the Yankees to nine World Series titles. He holds the record for the longest hitting streak, at 56 games, which is considered one of the most statistically remarkable records in all of sports. Outside of baseball, he was known for his high-profile marriage with Marilyn Monroe. DiMaggio was one of the rare athletes that transcended his sport: his association with a bygone era of America was noted in Simon and Garfunkel's Grammy Award-winning song, "Mrs. Robinson." Ted Williams said, "His career cannot be summed up in numbers and awards. It might sound corny, but he had a profound impact on the country." Perez-Steele Galleries was a partnership between the artist, Dick Perez, and Frank and Peggy Steele. They produced the annual Donruss "Diamond Kings" baseball cards from 1982 to 1996. Perez was the official artist of the baseball Hall of Fame for over 20 years and is recognized as one of the greatest sports artists of all time. . Signed. First Edition. Postcard. Fine.