Pig League Chewing Gum! Christie’s offered this George Chastain parody painting in their October 1993 Sports Memorabilia catalog.
In the description, Christie’s wrote:
An original painting in acrylics by George Chastain, parody artist known for his pulp magazine, science fiction and movie parodies. The painting spoofs the 1933 Goudey Ruth card No. 181 and refers to ” Pig League chewing gum ” and substitutes peanuts, hot dog, beer and Porker Snax for the bat on the actual card. The painting measures 11 x 14 inches and is one of a series of baseball card parodies done by Mr. Chastain. The lot does not include any publication rights.
The estimate was $800-1,000.
Precious Paper has it now (July 2024) and is selling the painting for $2,500. Here’s a screenshot in case it’s sold and removed from their site—you know, to document hobby history!
