"The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" [Archive]

David Atkatz

07-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Signed photo taken before his 2000th consecutive game. ("Mimmie," who the photo is inscribed to, was Pitzy Katz' daughter. Katz was an entertainer who used to often visit the Gehrigs after Lou's retirement to help cheer him. The Gehrig letters recently posted talk quite a bit about Katz.)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigISP.jpg

Signed spring-training photo of Lou with a young fan:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigandchild.jpg

GPC sent to a fan:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigPC.jpg

Lou with a couple of admirers:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigsnap.jpg

Signed 1939 World Series program:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/1939WSprog.jpg

Postcard sent to a fan in 1940 from Gehrig's parole Board office. By then, he could no longer write, and employed a rubber stamp:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrig_1940_stamp_pc.jpg

MGHPro

07-03-2009, 07:30 PM

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/mghproductions/IMG_0641.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/mghproductions/IMG_0642.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/mghproductions/IMG_0643.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/mghproductions/IMG_0644.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/mghproductions/web1.jpg

BillyCoxDodgers3B

07-03-2009, 08:31 PM

1939

Any clue what this photo might be worth (minus the signature)? I am under the impression that it is a period copy of the original image. It's 8X10, on heavy matte stock. No markings on verso.

Kawika

07-03-2009, 08:53 PM

thekingofclout

07-04-2009, 03:58 AM

Terrific stuff everyone. Keep posting everything Gehrig.

These "trophy" photos were taken for a Look magazine article in 1940.

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Although I did post this telegram in an earlier thread, I think it warrants a post here as well...

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Kawika

07-04-2009, 04:14 AM

Not my photo, found it on the Web, but a nice picture of Gehrig and his wife Eleanor Twitchell.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/miscellanybaseball/large/Lou%20Gehrig_%20Eleanor%20Twitchell.jpg

thekingofclout

07-04-2009, 04:52 AM

Vintage original TYPE I photograph from Sept. 1927.

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thekingofclout

07-04-2009, 03:56 PM

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MVSNYC

07-05-2009, 05:48 PM

it's hard to read this, and not get a lump in your throat...

"Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.

"Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career just to associate with them for even one day? Sure, I'm lucky. Who wouldn't consider it an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert? Also, the builder of baseball's greatest empire, Ed Barrow? To have spent six years with that wonderful little fellow, Miller Huggins? Then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology, the best manager in baseball today, Joe McCarthy? Sure, I'm lucky.

"When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift - that's something. When everybody down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies - that's something. When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something. When you have a father and a mother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body - it's a blessing. When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed - that's the finest I know.

"So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for."

-Lou Gehrig
July 4, 1939

thekingofclout

07-06-2009, 06:10 AM

April. Lou's slump blamed for the Yankees poor start.

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May. Streak Ends at 2,130.

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June. The Iron Horse Retires.

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canjond

07-06-2009, 12:19 PM

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Gehrig.jpg

GKreindler

07-08-2009, 09:47 AM

Here's my contribution to Jimmy's great thread, and I'm sorry if they're any repeats from my previous posts...

Gehrig watching the flight of his final home run, September 27, 1938:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/LouGehrigLastHR.jpg

Lou Gehrig Day at the Stadium, July 4, 1939:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/LouGehrig1939-RGB.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/LouGehrig1939Cry.jpg

And, Gehrig posing for photographers before the second game of the 1939 World Series (October 5):

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/LouGehrig1939DugoutLean-1.jpg

GrayGhost

07-08-2009, 10:49 AM

My God, those are SO BEAUTIFUL.!

GehrigFan

07-08-2009, 12:35 PM

Wow - those are stunning Graig! Especially love the top one. Great work.

deadballera

07-08-2009, 12:47 PM

His 1934 Goudey Card was my first Vintage Card.

great photos and submissions in this thread !!!

GKreindler

07-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the compliments, guys!!

:)

thekingofclout

07-09-2009, 05:45 AM

Lou sets a new record with 1,307 consecutive games played...

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Hip, Hip, Hooray for the Captain as Gehrig plays in his 2,000 straight game...

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karamaxjoe

07-09-2009, 08:40 PM

I've been trying to sell this NY Times with Gehrig's four homer day for a while now. Maybe one of you Gehrig guys would like it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=280368203913

dwinters

07-09-2009, 08:50 PM

I haven't seen many photos taken from this angle.

thekingofclout

07-09-2009, 08:59 PM

An American Classic Dennis. Wish I had one!

thekingofclout

07-11-2009, 04:57 PM

I just picked this up this morning and although I posted it in the July pick-up thread, it belongs here as well. TYPE I.

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Ladder7

07-11-2009, 07:14 PM

Spring Tng '35, Crescent Lake Park, St Pete

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Ephemera/r311NYY-1.jpg

Oldtix

07-11-2009, 08:28 PM

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/GEHRIGHUSKIESFLYER.jpg

thekingofclout

07-12-2009, 06:32 AM

and vice versa !

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Oldtix

07-12-2009, 06:46 PM

Newspaper ad, Huskies 10 ounce box, Huskies Club Ring, and 1 1/2 ounce Unopened 1937 Sample Box with Bill Terry ad on back...still full of 72-year-old Huskies whole wheat flakes!

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/Cereal%20Boxes/huskies001.jpg

thekingofclout

07-13-2009, 10:36 AM

Extremely Scarce 1953 Yankees Old Timers Day "Players Gift" Lou Gehrig Memorial Tribute Brass Plate in Superb Condition and a terrific close-up shot (TYPE I) of Lou.

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prewarsports

07-14-2009, 10:50 AM

I dont generally post much on these types of threads because not much of my collection is scanned. I have maybe 20-25 significant Gehrig photos but here are a few that have not been shown that are some of my favorites. They will all be at the National. Gehrig was perhaps the coolest guy in all of sports. A wholesome family man who was an amazing athlete and an even more amazing person. Hope you guys like them.

1. Gehrig in 1926
2. Gehrig with Ruth after Babe's frst home run of 1932
3. Gehrig with Ruth after Home Run
4. Gehrig incredible studio quality photo c. 1934
5. Gehrig with his new fiancee

Will post these in the next post

6. Gehrig Benched after slump breaking streak
7. Gehrig Kisses wife after learning of his desease and retiring
8. Gehrig visits teammates for the first time since being diagnosed
9. Gehrig Dead in his casket

prewarsports

07-14-2009, 10:51 AM

Here are the others I mentioned above.

thekingofclout

07-16-2009, 07:02 AM

needs to scan and post much, much more of his collection!

1937 Babe Ruth's All-American Baseball Team. One of just a handful of images ever taken of Gehrig, Ruth, and DiMaggio together. Original vintage TYPE I photograph.

GKreindler

07-16-2009, 09:05 PM

thekingofclout

07-18-2009, 06:30 AM

I LOVE that image, Jimmy. Not only are Ruth, Gehrig and DiMaggio in the mix, but my boy Hubbell is too! Was this taken at any point before the '37 World Series? The background looks like the Polo Grounds to me...

It's certainly one of my favorite multi-player images as well.

Now that would make a wonderful Kreindler masterpiece!

Best, Jimmy

thekingofclout

07-22-2009, 08:04 AM

One of my favorite images of the Iron Horse...

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GKreindler

07-22-2009, 09:20 AM

That one NEVER gets old!!

prewarsports

07-22-2009, 11:18 AM

A couple of cool Gehrig items I forgot about from Ed Barrows estate. First is a poignant handwritten letter to Ed Barrow from Lou's famous mother talking about her fond memories of Ed and thanking him for a Jubilee that was done in his honor. Second is a autograph sheet from Barrows estate signed by Lou's Wife very shortly after the death of Gehrig. Last is the only item I know of which is signed both by Lou's wife Eleanor and also by Paul Krichell the famous scout who signed Lou Gehrig.

Rhys

BillyCoxDodgers3B

07-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Looks like Eleanor also signed on behalf of her mother on the first sheet.

prewarsports

07-22-2009, 03:25 PM

Jodi

Good catch, I did not even know Eleanors maiden name was Twitchell until I read your post but that is pretty cool. The wife and the Mother in law on the same sheet even if the Mother signature is "secretarial". I am not aware of the event since nothing in the notebook of signatures had a date. Thanks for that info.

Rhys

Lordstan

07-22-2009, 09:46 PM

I started collecting because what i read about Lou. He is the main focus of my collection. The autographed 1934 goudey set I started was because it was "Lou Gehrig Says." I don't have most of the items scanned, but I found a few things that were handy. Hope you enjoy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/33AS001.jpg
Team photo from first AL AS team

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/LGpricipprod001.jpg
Promotional photo from when he was holding out and signed to do a movie "The Trail Blazers". This pic is from movie studio with a child star Bobby Breen.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Torontoprog001.jpg
Program from Exhibition game played the week before he retired. It's scored. He didn't play, but is still on the active roster.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Always001.jpg
Sheet music for theme song from Pride of the Yankees movie.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/JAPprog001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/JAPprog002.jpg
Front and back of Japanese program from POY movie. Entire book is in Japanese. Date on back of book is 1949. I think the movie was released that year in Japan.

I tried to edit pics to get closer, but I don't seem to be able to. If you want to seem these closer up use one of the Photobucket links below and look in folder "Lou"

thekingofclout

07-23-2009, 06:55 AM

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GrayGhost

07-23-2009, 08:02 AM

Haha. That rookie kid looks like Joltin Joe Dimaggggiooooooo;)

I love this thread. Lots of great stuff I'll never have the means to get, but great history about one of my favorite players ever, especially some of the awesome images. Keep em coming guys.

thekingofclout

07-27-2009, 07:26 AM

1934 Goudey Wrapper & the corresponding redemption items, all in NM/MT condition.

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GehrigFan

07-27-2009, 03:31 PM

It's good to know there are several other die-hard Gehrig fans here - just curious how many of you will be at the National and at the Net54 Dinner? Leon should give us a Gehrig Table!

I've decided to start taking pictures and scans of my Gehrig collection so I can start posting as well soon. Too swamped at the moment with National preparations, but I'll try to get some up here.

I already arranged to pick up 2 new Gehrig purchases at the NSCC - a 1926-29 Exhibits Postcard Back, and a 1928 W502 Blank Back.

GehrigFan

08-03-2009, 12:48 PM

Hey all,

Anyone know a few good sources of images for Gehrig? In particular, I'm looking for a few shots from the retirement speech (especially a good scan of Lou holding his hat with his arms in front of him, looking down at the ground)?

I'm commissioning a sketch card from an artist and want an image similar to that.

Thanks!
Mark

whycough

08-03-2009, 06:14 PM

This is Armand LaMontagne's painting. Available. Ruth and Williams statue by Armand in the Hall. Patton's statue at the Patton museum.

baseballart

08-03-2009, 06:15 PM

Two Gehrig images from my better half

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/14/89275370_4709673868_o.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/169281444_6fb0a0f0f2.jpg

Max

thekingofclout

08-04-2009, 06:10 AM

Vintage original TYPE I photographs.

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slantycouch

08-04-2009, 02:52 PM

Wow this is a great thread. Love all the type I photos.

GKreindler

08-17-2009, 02:44 PM

Hey all, here's one to revive this thread. The caveat is that I'm a HORRIBLE photographer, and my basement studio doesn't lend itself nicely to shooting. With that in mind, please understand that it's not a good representation of the painting. Once I get it photographed, I'll post the professionally-done photo.

Anywho, here's an 11"x14" portrait of the Iron Horse from 1936. It comes from Conlon's extensive library - man I'm falling in love with his shots all over again!! I just love how well he uses his natural light, especially with showing the reflection of the skies on each player's skin. Or at least, that's how I interpret what I'm seeing.

Yeah, so, I was thinking of doing a series of portraits of the '36 Yankees and Giants, and I thought this would be as good as a start as any.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/DSCN2493.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/DSCN2494.jpg

kenjrrice

08-17-2009, 04:19 PM

My 3 Gehrig signed flats

1) Candid picture from Spring Training (5 by 7)
2) A younger Lou (4 by 6)
3) My favorite item I own. The inscription reads "May I always be deserving of your sincere friendship" (8 by 10)

thekingofclout

08-17-2009, 07:32 PM

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And after I won this a week ago, I felt like "The Luckiest Man On The Face Of The Earth".

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Rich Blackburn

08-19-2009, 02:45 PM

a very special wire photo.

jacksons

08-19-2009, 03:29 PM

From the Hunt Auctions DiMaggio estate. Supposedly this one graced Joe D's home den.

(sorry for the thumbnail - I kept the image in the same frame as Joe had, so no scan)

I also have some others, original frames, not scanned

1. Original Yankee team photo, Opening Day 1924
2. Ruth and Gehrig embracing, post Gehrig speech
3. Countless 1920s Yankee team photos

ChiefBenderForever

08-19-2009, 04:04 PM

Graig awesome painting looks great !! Also wanted to mention I was just out in Boston and my wifes cousin took me to the Brockton bowling alley to see a bunch of Rocky Marciano photos and news clippings they have in a display case. They also had some nice Teddy Ballgame photos and also had an 8x10 photo of Ruth and Gehrig shrugged up on a wall which I assume was fenway park, and in old pen ink someone wrote 1931. I have never seen this photo before and maybe it is the original. It was a great photo and would make a super cool painting as they both were smiling. I asked the guy working if it was original and he had no idea.

GKreindler

08-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the compliments, Johnny!! I'm definitely curious to hear more about this photo you speak of. Shots of Ruth and Gehrig NEVER get old!!

thekingofclout

08-20-2009, 12:28 PM

circa

Ladder7

08-22-2009, 07:01 AM

Type 1 press photo. April, 1939 Crescent Lake Pk. Lou begins his last season :(

Thanks to Jimmy for helping ID the Iron Horse in this one.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Ephemera/spring_training1939.jpg

bijoem

08-22-2009, 04:21 PM

http://www.internetville.com/stuff/gehrig_front.jpeg

thekingofclout

08-29-2009, 02:07 AM

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thekingofclout

09-07-2009, 07:12 AM

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Exhibitman

09-07-2009, 08:29 PM

Gehrig's movie role.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=1095

MVSNYC

09-10-2009, 11:20 AM

on a related topic...

thanks David!

thekingofclout

09-11-2009, 04:51 AM

Vintage original TYPE I photo.

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khkco4bls

09-11-2009, 04:09 PM

world premiere folded program 1942 pride of the yankees

baseballart

09-13-2009, 07:25 PM

More Pride of the the Yankees

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3917314803_a9c6a975dd.jpg

sforaker

09-23-2009, 02:31 PM

Official A.L. ball autographed by Gehrig and inscribed in his hand "Aug 19, 1927". Originally from Barry Halper collection.

... and given by the Yankees to Derek Jeter this evening as a gift for passing Lou Gehrig as the all time Yankee hit leader!

sforaker

09-29-2009, 08:08 PM

This ball given by the Yankees to Derek Jeter this evening as a gift for passing Lou Gehrig as the all time Yankee hit leader.

Oldtix

10-03-2009, 11:03 PM

One more from "Pride of the Yankees"...

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/1941PRIDEOFTHEYANKEESSCREENGUIDE.jpg

Heritage Sports

11-06-2009, 08:42 AM

Here's one of the most incredible Gehrig pieces I've seen, one of the very few letters in existence dating from after his July 4, 1939 farewell speech. The content is unbelievable. I'll let it speak for itself. It realized just over $31,000 in the May 2007 Heritage Auctions Signature auction.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=707&Lot_No=19140&src=pr#

Heritage Sports

11-06-2009, 08:43 AM

Forgot the image of the postmarked envelope...

Jerry G

11-08-2009, 09:04 PM

thekingofclout

11-20-2009, 11:34 AM

This game was played exactly one week after Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech of July 4th, 1939.

The All-Star Game came to the House that Ruth Built for 1939 and honorary captain Lou Gehrig watched the AL win a tightly contested 3-1 game behind a Joe DiMaggio homer.

Twenty-year-old Bob Feller, the Tribe's rookie fireballer, pitched out of a bases-loaded jam and hurled 3 1/3 innings of one-hit ball to close out the AL's win.

Ticket Stub from said game...

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GehrigFan

12-15-2009, 06:51 AM

A few pickups:

Brian Kong Original Art Commission:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj259/Manderson9999/GehrigKong1.jpg

Brown & Bigelow Blotter:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj259/Manderson9999/P8070121.jpg

Andy Broome 8x10 Original Art:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj259/Manderson9999/SAVE0134.jpg

Group of Misc. (Exhibit, Memorial Game Ticket, Original Monty Sheldon Sketch Card, and Brown & Bigelow Playing Card, but the only one I've ever seen issued by a baseball-related company... the Scranton Red Sox!):

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj259/Manderson9999/GehrigMisc.jpg

- Mark

Ladder7

12-15-2009, 02:06 PM

1937, Santa Anita Calif. Studying the program.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Ephemera/LouGehrig1938-1.jpg

Forever Young

12-26-2009, 12:29 PM

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrig.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrig_benching.jpg

thekingofclout

12-26-2009, 12:41 PM

You meant to say a couple of iconic images of the Iron House.

Forever Young

12-26-2009, 12:49 PM

....OH...here's one! ;) Honestly though...your conlon image of Gehrig is the MOST "ICONIC" image of Gehrig EVER..just spectacular! Wanna trade?? ;)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/ruth_gehrigPALS.jpg

Lordstan

01-07-2010, 06:05 PM

2 Type 1 photos framed together.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/37235515275_ebba214360_o.jpg

One of my favorite items of all. Frame hand made in 1986. One of kind.
I got in 1986 from the man who made it.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7567/16033462815_2ac7cd9178_o.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7470/15847707727_f4996c4401_o.jpg

Lordstan

01-08-2010, 08:50 PM

Here is an original pic of Christy Walsh's clients.
Notice how Babe was added in.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7574/15413556963_411b27aecb_o.jpg

thekingofclout

04-18-2010, 01:44 AM

"Lordstan; Type 1 photos framed together."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/LouSwing.jpg

This sequential is absolutely off the charts! I just love that!

It took me almost a decade to land this one. Vintage original TYPE I photograph of "The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth"...

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Heritage Sports

04-19-2010, 10:19 AM

It's not just Gehrig here but I think it fits the theme well because it's pretty incredible to see his face on a 1939 Hall of Fame-related collectible, considering he was inducted that year by special ballot. This great sign is going to sell this Friday (April 23) in the Heritage auction.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=717&Lot_No=82143

David Atkatz

04-24-2010, 11:10 AM

It just occurred to me that I ought to show my 1923 Yankees signed ball.
It contains what is certainly one of the earliest Gehrig signatures in the hobby--he was only up with the big team for a few weeks in '23.

That's his signature right under Johnson's on the side panel.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/1923oalgehrig.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/1923oalhuggins.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/1923oalruth.jpg

GKreindler

04-24-2010, 02:08 PM

David, to say that baseball is 'badass' would certainly not be doing it justice. Marvelous!

thekingofclout

05-22-2010, 01:28 AM

Vintage original TYPE I photograph.

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Scott Garner

05-22-2010, 05:14 AM

Vintage original TYPE I photograph.

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Jimmy,
Beautiful photo of Lou's swing in motion! My favorite part of the photo is his footwork. There's alot of power in that weight shift. If Lou played golf like the Babe (I don't know if he did or not), I suspect that he would hit his drives a mile. Nice!

Ladder7

05-22-2010, 06:53 PM

Great thread! St Pete,
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Ephemera/gehrigstpete1929.jpg

olsport

05-22-2010, 08:50 PM

Calendar print 1950s
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/foospaul/Sports%20Memorabilia/JoeMcCarthyYankeeGreatsCalendarP-1.jpg
Rawhide movie still
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/foospaul/Sports%20Memorabilia/LouGehrigRawhide8x10.jpg

mcgwirecom

05-23-2010, 01:48 PM

I collect scans I find in auctions and online. this one stuck with me.

thekingofclout

05-23-2010, 02:47 PM

A very touching photograph Randall. Here is another one. Vintage original TYPE I.

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Ladder7

05-23-2010, 09:31 PM

Those two are tough.

With King Carl, 1936.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Ephemera/lou.jpg

thekingofclout

07-09-2010, 06:50 PM

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perezfan

07-10-2010, 02:06 AM

Just got this one from Lelands...

thekingofclout

07-25-2010, 10:47 AM

A recent pick-up was this vintage original TYPE I photo c.1930's

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David Atkatz

07-25-2010, 11:50 AM

Don't think I've shown these before.

Signed spring training photo of Gehrig with a young boy:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigandchildsp.jpg

1939 World Series program signed on an inner page:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/1939WSprogcov.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/1939WSproggehrigs.jpg

Forever Young

08-23-2010, 07:23 PM

I JUST PICKED THIS UP AND AM VERY VERY PLEASED.
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/lou_gehrig_day_july4_1939.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrig_day_back.jpg

GKreindler

08-23-2010, 07:27 PM

Oh. Em. Gee.

thekingofclout

08-23-2010, 08:02 PM

I JUST PICKED THIS UP AND AM VERY VERY PLEASED.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrig_day.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrig_day_back.jpg

Well Done Ben! As usual as of late... I was the underbidder. Like you said, all you need now is a Conlon.;)

thekingofclout

08-23-2010, 08:48 PM

I took a chance on this one as Lelands didn't show a scan of the reverse (no surprise there).

Lot 1097: Ruth Hugs Gehrig On His Day

ITEM DESCRIPTIONEvent: June 2010 Catalog
Category: Photo Collection > Baseball
Reserve: $100.00
Auction: 6/8/2010 12:00:00 AM EST - 7/9/2010 9:00:00 PM EST
Winning Bid: $302.50
Price Realized: $361.49
Number of Bids: 9

Press photograph of Babe Ruth hugging Lou Gehrig as the New York Yankees honored him by celebrating "Lou Gehrig Day" on July 4, 1939. Photo still has the paper caption on the verso. There is a small chip in the lower right corner and some creasing on the upper right and lower left corners. 7 x 9". VG.

23806

And was THRILLED to see the stamping and slug of the back!:D

23808

That bluish ACME stamp dates this photo to 1935-40.

Which Equals... a TYPE I photo of Babe and Lou on July 4th, 1939 for $361.49 !:eek:

Been awhile since I made a score this big. Who says there ain't no more deals to be had? :D

GKreindler

08-23-2010, 09:32 PM

Holy canoli, Jimmy. I would have imagined that you'd need to add another zero to the end of that price to make it seem 'legit'. The contrast and clarity seem wonderful, too. FANTASTIC stab.

Here are two images I've had in my archives for a while now. They're not originals, but I've always loved the images, and you can be sure they'll find their way onto the canvas. The first comes from a game at Comiskey, probably from '36-'37, while the other is from Fenway sometime in 1935. Gehrig is pictured next to rookie Babe Dahlgren - the man who would replace him in the lineup over four years later. What a painting that would make!!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Gehrig1-2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Gehrig2-2.jpg

Speaking of paintings, I don't know if I ever posted these to this thread. The first is from Conlon's famous 1936 photo, and the second, we see Gehrig on the bench watching the same Dahlgren play in his spot.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Lou_Gehrig_1936_Portrait-1.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Lou_Gehrig_1939_May_2_Dugout-1.jpg

Graig

Forever Young

08-23-2010, 10:33 PM

I have had a couple deals over the years myself(below):) Definitely tougher now though....

-Gehrig day-
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrigday2.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/ruth_gehrigPALS.jpg
-Gehrig dead w Ruth-
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/gehrigfuneral.jpg

thekingofclout

08-23-2010, 10:59 PM

Hell Ben. You've had a lot more than a "couple" deals over the years!

jacksons

08-24-2010, 08:23 AM

Jimmy -

I mean this in the nicest way...that deal is ridiculous!

I have a Type 2 of that image (stamping indicates post-1940) that I paid more for than you paid for that sweet Type 1.

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

Forever Young

08-24-2010, 09:34 PM

PROGRESSION
Type 1
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/LOU_GEHRIG_PUBLICITY_14844845_2.jpg
Burke Type 1
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/grg.jpg
Type 1
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehriffielding.jpg

thekingofclout

08-25-2010, 06:04 AM

Here is the bookend to Ben's Gehrig/Burke TYPE I photo, which by the way was bought from him a couple of years ago...

23894

Forever Young

08-26-2010, 05:29 PM

(TYPE 1s)
Used for 1961 Golden Press Card
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehrig_bats2.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehrigswinging.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehrig1.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehrig_steps.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehrigsigning.jpg

thekingofclout

01-24-2011, 02:52 AM

so lets see any & all of your Gehrig pieces.

These were added to my collection over the last several months...

3189031891

318923189331894

Ladder7

01-24-2011, 01:40 PM

Jimmy, Bottom L looks "rookie"... Stunning!

1936 League MVP's Lou & King Carl. Together for the October Time magazine article. (I'm fairly certain.)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Prewar%20memorabilia/lou.jpg

"If you want to hit my screwball, you'll need this."
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Prewar%20memorabilia/_Bz_Ig_QEGk_KGrHqUOKm4Ew9-L-qpJBMV5buPMwQ__12.jpg

thekingofclout

01-25-2011, 08:46 AM

Jimmy, Bottom L looks "rookie"... Stunning!

Good call Steve! It's actually the first photo ever taken of Gehrig in a Yankee uniform.

A single page from the New York Evening Post newspaper dated June 14, 1923. This original 17"x 21" sports page has a large photo of Lou Gehrig saying that he "NOW WEARS A YANKEE UNIFORM."

Gehrig joined the Yanks midway through the 1923 season and made his debut on June 15, 1923, as a pinch hitter.

319443194531946

thekingofclout

12-28-2011, 06:57 AM

Alright now. It's been 11 months since the last post in this thread and it's now time to bring back the Iron Horse! So let's see your Gehrig pick-ups from 2011. Even if you showed them in other threads. It doesn't matter... show them again! :)

An extremely scarce, high-grade Advertising Order Form for the 1940 Book "Lou Gehrig - Baseball's Iron Man" by Stan W. Carlson...

5234852349

And many thanks to Max (baseballart) for reassuring that it indeed is an original piece and for his tremendous knowledge and scan of the book that I will be on the hunt for in 2012.

BTW... Max was kind enough to send me a link to his remarkable Baseball Book Collection, and I was just floored by the vast amount of Books that have been written on the Grand Old Game over the last 120 or so years. And get this, the link Max sent me had only about 1/3 of his collection scanned for viewing at this time! :eek:

I hope Max doesn't mind if I share his link to his amazing Baseball Book Collection. I really had no idea of what was really out there. Take a look.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baseballart/sets/72157627662676073/

kaddyshack

12-28-2011, 08:25 AM

Signed during the 1934 Season. His Triple Crown year.

baseballart

12-28-2011, 09:50 AM

Some more Gehrig stuff, most of which I think I've posted in other threads.

Jennifer's Reflections series of Lou --he is reversed in the image, so you have to look in the mirror to see the correct image

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2652/4262487765_13af1661a7_o.jpg

Pride of Japan, Japanese edition http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2506/4025149246_5767956d79.jpg

Title from Putnam Sports Shelf series

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4145/5211354083_e3a99443b5.jpg

Large size poster from Graham's book, which doesn't match any dj of the book I've seen

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4033/4360620611_67eec7132c_o.jpg

David Atkatz

12-28-2011, 11:55 AM

Underbid a while back at Heritage. Meanwhile the new owner slabbed it. Oh, well. Still, happy to get it this time around.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigsnap-1.jpg

Lordstan

12-28-2017, 01:53 PM

Forever Young

12-28-2017, 03:58 PM

Jimmy and I talked about this one at length when it was in Christies. We both agreed it was a MUST for the collection. Also used for card and all the fixings on the back.
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/gehrigconlon1927_zpsggsckvgr.jpg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/gehrigconlon1927_zpsggsckvgr.jpg.html)

Forever Young

12-29-2017, 02:33 PM

Being that Lou is what I collect, it's not a surprise that this would be the thread of Jimmy's that I resurrect.

While rereading some of his posts 3 things strike me.
1) how much stuff of all varieties he collected. It is amazing the variety of things that were in his collection at one time.
2) how much stuff of his that I now own, including one of my favorite photos below. As you can he posted it above and traded it to me the following your I think.

3) Having nothing to do with Jimmy, but I am noticing how much i hate photobucket for screwing everything up with their ridiculous change in policies regarding 3rd party hosting. Now we are stuck with all these dead links.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/15845942570_70a4e47c38_o.jpg

Love that Lou and Walsh son right? I remember when he let that go. Great photo and glad you have part of his original collection. Great that many of his pieces went to many of those he helped.
Here is my latest Lou pickup.. 1927 Van Oeyen
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/DC32D2E7-8CAE-4546-9F7D-B6B0DFE65A80_zpscjlfghy2.jpg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/DC32D2E7-8CAE-4546-9F7D-B6B0DFE65A80_zpscjlfghy2.jpg.html)