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vintagesportflips

05-01-2011, 02:24 PM

Figured I would get the May thread started. I just got home from my day of treasure hunting out in Adamstown PA, and overall I was happy with the day.
The first item I picked up is a very early Spalding Table Tennis set, with a beautifully decorated lithography box lid (The box looks alot better in person than my iphone could capture). The set has all of its pieces, including 2 neat ping pong paddles that have the Spalding mark embossed onto the silver metal portion. After some quick online research, I believe this set could date to 1896 and seems pretty rare.
Next, I picked up this massive display bat that is made of several different pieces of wood. The seller told me they believe it was a store display piece. It is a huge bat, measuring about 42 inches, and weighs 83 oz.
Lastly I picked up a small 19th century figure 8 ball that is missing leather in some areas, and a Jos. Zacko Sporting Goods brand baseball bat. The reason I picked up the Zacko bat, is Zacko was very involved with the Pottsville Maroons, supplying the team with all of its equipment, selling tickets out of his sporting goods store, and was a Maroons super-fan of sorts.
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/SpaldingTableTennis1.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/SpaldingTableTennis2.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/DisplayBat1.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/DisplayBat3.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/figure8.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/ZackoBat.jpg

sbfinley

05-01-2011, 05:40 PM

Glad to check this piece off my Tommy Bridges wish list. Not in working condition though so I still have my eyes open for a complete working game. The color of this one is amazing though.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/sbfinley/Tommy%20Bridges/IMG_0534.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/sbfinley/Tommy%20Bridges/IMG_0535.jpg

mcgwirecom

05-02-2011, 07:31 PM

I collect various tickets stubs. One set I am looking to complete is 4 homeruns in one game. Was able to win this unused season ticket from Mark Whitens 4 homerun game in 1993. Not always easy to find, even for a newer ticket.

doug.goodman

05-03-2011, 01:16 PM

All of you got some pretty cool stuff guys, but I have to give the edge to that beautiful Bridges game.

Doug

WillowGrove

05-03-2011, 08:47 PM

Has anyone ever seen one of these? I bought it from someone in Australia - he thinks it is from the states. That sure could be - but maybe England? Anything? Either way - I'm happy to own it.

carrigansghost

05-04-2011, 07:21 AM

Nice cribbage board.

Rawn

slidekellyslide

05-06-2011, 12:38 PM

Went to an estate sale this morning and saw this little pinback peeking out of a box right at me...it's not marked as a Lincoln Chiefs pinback, but I knew it was the second I saw it because the little baseball guy was used by the Chiefs.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/001.jpg

andypcl

05-06-2011, 01:30 PM

That's good to see Dan. I've got a few of those and always thought they were just generic booster pins.
-A

slidekellyslide

05-06-2011, 03:02 PM

Maybe they are just generic? I've not seen one before..perhaps a lot of minor league clubs used that same little baseball dude logo?

jb217676

05-06-2011, 11:06 PM

Picked up this neat looking 1941 Chicago Cubs schedule on the 'bay. It's pretty thin paper, almost like a decal with a fierce Cubs graphic!

mr2686

05-08-2011, 10:07 AM

Got the Dan Topping auto from Richard Simon and also found this 1961 Complete Sports World Series magazine that will be matted along with my 61 yearbook and cards/3x5's from that great team.

theantiquetiger

05-08-2011, 10:40 PM

Just got this tonight. I am not 100% sure if it is LSU until I do some research on it. The building in the background looks like a building that was on the old campus, and the lady is carrying a purple and gold pennant(they put ladies like this on the inside of the yearbooks as well).

I risked the money, but I believe it is LSU

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/theantiquetiger/LSU/1912lsu.jpg

slidekellyslide

05-09-2011, 07:15 AM

I had a calendar just like that except it had a picture of the Army team.

mcgwirecom

05-09-2011, 04:27 PM

Very rare 1986 McGwire game used autographed bat. He came up in August of '86 so not many gamers around. Rawlings/Adirondak last year for this label. Knob has year code on it. Shows awesome use. Maybe one of his first 3 homeruns on it??? I've been after this one for a while.

bbcard1

05-09-2011, 07:22 PM

Thanks to Travis Wise for a great transaction....

I am efforting to become a no-wallet guy. I have found that my aging behind is large enough without a billfold in my back pocket. I wanted a distinct money clip and Travis helped me find one that really fit the bill. It is a premium that was given to members of the 1959 California League All Star team. This one belonged to Nolan Campbell, a utility infielder who played 12 years in the minors who also became a manager. Mr. Campbell holds the distinction to be the first manager to be thrown out of a professional baseball game by a female umpire. He played all nine positions on the field in a single game twice in his career. He was born in Weedpatch, Cali, which is also pretty cool. Cost me $30 which I think is a bargain.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/bbcard1/photo.jpg

Ladder7

05-11-2011, 12:03 PM

Thankyou Rawn,

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Boston/1912_1-1.jpg

slidekellyslide

05-11-2011, 07:39 PM

Picked up this 1933 Don Gutteridge photo...Gutteridge batted .360 and led the Nebraska State League in 1933.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1878-1946%20Lincoln%20Baseball/1933gutteridge.jpg

ksfarmboy

05-11-2011, 08:35 PM

Nice pick-ups Steve and Dan.

Joe Hunter

05-12-2011, 05:59 PM

Picked up this large (30" x 24") store advertising display at an estate sale today. I've seen the smaller 8x10 premiums, but never one this large. This appears to be intended for store display, as there is an Independence, Mo hardware stamp in the lower left corner. It is on hard backing. I thought it was a pretty neat item.

Joe Hunter

05-12-2011, 06:08 PM

Also picked up this 1957 Kansas City Hall of Fame Night premium photo. I've seen one of these before, but thought it truely amazing the lineup of HOFers they were able to assemble for this event. P. Waner, J. Fox, C. Gehringer, L. Grove, M. Cochran, S. Crawford, Ty Cobb, R. Schalk, F. Baker, T. Speaker, And Joe Cronin

bcbgcbrcb

05-13-2011, 04:39 AM

Fantastic item, Joe!

JeremyW

05-13-2011, 06:10 PM

I was happy to pick this one up recently. Some may consider this a card, but I think of it more as a photo/memorabilia.

Congrats to all on all of the great pick-ups this month.

vintagesportflips

05-13-2011, 07:50 PM

Vintage Yankee

05-14-2011, 06:01 AM

I picked up this Wright & Ditson pin a couple of days ago, and can't figure out what the lion is representing. Any ideas? The pin measures 2.25 inches in diamter.
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/VintagePigskin/WDPin.jpg

W&D once had a logo of a Rampant Lion, seen here...http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...shaft-77978058

laughlinfan

05-15-2011, 02:05 PM

Picked this Brooklyn Dodger photo up. Did some research and this photo was taken during spring training in 1955. Zim used to be pretty spry!

Lordstan

05-17-2011, 09:56 PM

just picked up a few pics. First one is a type 2 (original neg produced later). It is also mislabeled as being from 1938 when it is from 1926-1930 based on his uniform.
Second two are type 1s.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/1938WSLGfr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/1938WSLGbk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Lou1928SpringTrainingFr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Lou1928SpringTrainingBk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/LouOct1927Fr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/LouOct1927Bk.jpg

baseball tourist

05-18-2011, 03:57 PM

Picked up an interesting group of items this week:

-1960, (first season at Candlestick) SF Giants schedule put out by the distillers of Cyrus Noble bourbon

-34" Burke Hanna "Grand Prize" bat. Can anyone tell me the approx era of this bat and possibly the significance to the "Grand Prize" label (marketing slogan?)

-a July 18, 1898 scored, baseball game scorecard played between two "Canadian League" teams (I am unsure if this is the correct league identifyer as web reasearch indicates that it may be an ressurrection of the older International league?) - the London Cockneys and the Hamilton Hams.

London players include "Kid" Mohler, Sam LaRocque, Pete Lohman etc.

This team appears to be the first stop in Moose Grimshaw's career, as Baseball ref.com lists him appearing in 4 games in London and while his name isn't on the pre-printed line up portion of the card, the fan who owned this card has pencilled in what appears to be full roster of the London team on the back and it includes Grimshaw.

Sorry about the poor picture quality, I will scan this scorecard and repost this weekend for those interested (it is carefully scored) .

Hamiton players include - Bunk Congalton, Marr Phillips etc.

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u349/stealhome/69a8fed4-1.jpg

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u349/stealhome/21d975a6.jpg

leftygrove10

05-20-2011, 03:35 PM

Here are Lefty Grove's two Masonic Rings and a Police Badge from when he was Police Chief in Lonaconing, MD in the 1950's. The middle ring is inscribed, "Robert M Grove, Oct 24, 1929"

http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/picture_of_rings_and_police_badge.jpg

Scott Garner

05-20-2011, 03:39 PM

CarltonHendricks

05-21-2011, 07:12 PM

9 1/2" wide
European made Cigar Tin for Cuban cigar (so it said)

Picked up this tin yesterday on eBay...had a BIN of $249.00 and a make an offer option....hit it at $150.00 and they took it...Worn but never seen it before...title didn't have the word "rowing" otherwise probably wouldn't have lasted
<a href="http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/?action=view&current=RowingCigarTin.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/RowingCigarTin.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

slidekellyslide

05-21-2011, 10:33 PM

I completely lucked into this pickup...well, not really..it was an easy pickup (99 cents on ebay), but I didn't realize it had baseball significance until just tonight when I was researching the former mayor of Lincoln. Frank Zehrung was the president of the Western League 1916-17 at which time Lincoln was a member so this autograph fits nicely into my collection.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1878-1946%20Lincoln%20Baseball/zehrung2.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1878-1946%20Lincoln%20Baseball/zehrung1.jpg

Scott Garner

05-22-2011, 07:40 AM

Oldtix

05-23-2011, 09:23 AM

It's been a long time since I had this much luck finding sports items while antiquing!

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/Baseball%20Memorabilia/MAY.jpg

slidekellyslide

05-23-2011, 10:33 AM

Wow! You found 1914 and 15 World Series programs antiquing? Must hear the story behind that! :)

carrigansghost

05-23-2011, 10:42 AM

I'm heading for Central Ohio to do some shopping. All I find is 1991 Donruss cards. Great programs.

Rawn

murphusa

05-23-2011, 10:57 AM

Wow, what a nice day out.

Isn't it so much better to see a post about someone’s great find than the post that you are worrying if the shopping list your grandmother wrote in 1934 is authentic?

ksfarmboy

05-23-2011, 04:27 PM

Nice pick up Dan B. Always nice to find a gem like that.

Awesome score oldtix on the WS programs.

Was able to pick up 3 nice Wichita Indians items. A 1951 Indians player, a 1953 Indians team photo and an autographed 1953 team signed ball. Ball not pictured.

Brian Van Horn

05-23-2011, 05:12 PM

Oldtix

05-24-2011, 09:06 AM

Wow! You found 1914 and 15 World Series programs antiquing? Must hear the story behind that! :)

Thanks for the compliments, everyone. As for the story - well, chalk it up to my shrewd strategy. First, the show opened to the public at 8 am...so I arrived fashionably late around noon. Second, I cleverly wandered around the show for a couple of hours before getting to that booth. I figured if there was any good sports material at the show, it would be best to assume no one else would be interested, letting sellers get discouraged after thousands of people passed by. Finally, when I did stumble upon the showcase where the two Series programs were prominently displayed, I paid his asking price. Clearly, this was a masterful approach that I would highly recommend to my fellow collectors.

Seriously...as Lefty Gomez said, "I'd rather be lucky than good." I was astounded to see the programs in the booth of a magazine dealer. He told me he had just found them in a large group of magazines and that this was the first time he had taken them to a show. I simply cannot explain my luck; the prices were expensive for magazines...but a bargain for Series programs! Anyone reading this post would have pounced on them; I can't understand why no one else did...it was a no-brainer.

So far this year, it seems there's more quality memorabilia showing up at antique shows, malls and shops. Believe it or not, the Series programs weren't even the best find of the day! This being a sports board, the other stuff wouldn't be of much interest here...but the trend is definite and it's an exciting time to be on the prowl for great stuff!

scmavl

05-25-2011, 09:09 AM

Just picked this up in trade on the Forum. 13 HOFers- yes, I'm considering Pete Rose a HOFer ;), mostly 500 HR club. Mantle, Williams, Mays, Killebrew, McCovey, Matthews (not pictured)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/DSCF9416.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/DSCF9417.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/DSCF9418.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/DSCF9419.jpg

Eddie Matthews is on there too, just not pictured.

Ladder7

05-25-2011, 09:48 AM

Jarrod, great item. But, I think the case is damaging the Teddy.

scmavl

05-25-2011, 11:22 AM

Thanks Steve. The ink smears were there when I got it and I have it positioned so it's resting on the laces, not the sig. It's unfortunate that Ted signed there, but for maximum viewing pleasure, his sig ends up on the bottom.

Thanks for the concern. ;)

Jarrod, great item. But, I think the case is damaging the Teddy.

sicollector1954

05-25-2011, 02:57 PM

Was able to pick up a circa 1950 Hank Sauer game used bat. The bat is 36 inches in length--is an H4 model and currently weighs 36.3 oz. The bat was given in person to a young boy many years ago by non other than former Cardinal player Ray Blades who was a friend of the family. Also acquired was a vintage Stan Musial Hartland statue as well as a 1963 Cardinals program/ticket stub to Stan Musials last game.

I plan on adding the bat to my collection but people are welcome to email me with any offers on the other items as they are not things I collect and will be sold down the road. Thanks.

sicollector1954@comcast.net

MGHPro

05-25-2011, 10:53 PM

Finally picked up a ball knob.. not the best shape, but I've never owned one so it will do for now.
Matt

Bill Rayburn

05-26-2011, 02:38 AM

Matt--There you go again...nice ball knob, Congrats !!!

53Browns

05-26-2011, 07:23 AM

On the way...

murphusa

05-26-2011, 07:34 AM

that bat cleaned up nicely

Vintage Yankee

05-26-2011, 11:13 AM

It's unfortunate that Ted signed there, but for maximum viewing pleasure, his sig ends up on the bottom.

Spoken like a true Yankee fan, Jarrod.:D

MGHPro

05-26-2011, 08:27 PM

Bill- you might like this too. :)
Matt

Bill Rayburn

05-27-2011, 03:16 AM

Matt--That League ring bat is awesome !!! Please give us all the details.

GKreindler

05-28-2011, 02:59 PM

gashouse34

05-28-2011, 06:04 PM

Been quite some time since finding anything worthwhile at an antique mall. Really like this display even with the forehead damage:

vintagesportflips

05-28-2011, 08:27 PM

Wow, thats a beautiful football sign! Its hard to gauge the dimensions in a photo, but it looks pretty large. Nice pickup.

SlugSports

05-30-2011, 12:11 AM

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKpwE25f+RBUyBN0uD(vrCg~~0_3.JPG

My first picture of the Babe! Awesome!!

SlugSports

05-30-2011, 12:16 AM

http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac241/DarianWork/LEX/LEX-197/img0000083B.jpg

Reverse of the Babe Ruth photo from July 10th 1947

herkyhawkeye

05-30-2011, 12:19 AM

Been quite some time since finding anything worthwhile at an antique mall. Really like this display even with the forehead damage:

Do you know if that advertisement is a representation of Wisconsin Badger Football?

gashouse34

05-30-2011, 01:38 AM

Wow, thats a beautiful football sign! Its hard to gauge the dimensions in a photo, but it looks pretty large. Nice pickup.

Thanks Kjjavic, it is a little over 2 feet tall; should display nicely if I can find a spot for it.

Yes Hawkeye I do believe you are correct it is a Badger football player.

Forever Young

05-30-2011, 09:40 AM

It has been a great month for me. Below are 3 of the highlights.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/BABEPORTRAITBURKEFRONT.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/GEHRIGPORTBURKEFRONT.jpg

A pair of the most well known baseball portraits of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig by George Burke. Type 1s

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/babeloubusztin2.jpg

This photo is great as it shows that Babe and Lou did travel west spreading the good word even in their prime, 1927. Type 1

jpop43

05-31-2011, 08:47 AM

Just in under the wire for May.... www.dugouttreasures.com

Lordstan

05-31-2011, 08:48 PM

1939 Associated Press Photo of Lou and Dahlgren.

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

Forever Young

05-31-2011, 11:12 PM

A couple Jackies I added to my limited Robinson collection below.

a) 1947 ROOKIE TYPE 1 IMAGE USED FOR HIS 1948 LEAF ROOKIE CARD. DATED MAY 12, AP PHOTO.
B) CLASSIC GEO. BURKE PORTRAIT-TYPE 1
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/jackie_robinson.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/jackie_robinson_BURKE.jpg

http://sportscollectorsdaily.ning.com/photo/albums/jackie-robinson-1

bcbgcbrcb

06-01-2011, 04:39 AM

Great Jackies, Ben!!!

Forever Young

06-01-2011, 12:40 PM

Great Jackies, Ben!!!

Thanks Phil! They even better in person. PHOTOS RULE.

novakjr

06-01-2011, 10:22 PM

The other day, I was looking through the clearance section at the local used book store, my typical rummage for cheap sports books. Picked up a handful of books. One of which was "Slick" by Whitey Ford. For $2, hell yeah. I normally wouldn't even bother mentioning the books, but it gets better. I open the damn thing up, and it's f*cking signed by Whitey. Quite possibly the best $2 I've ever spent.

Anyways, my total haul over the past few weeks has been(all hardcover with DJ)

Barnstorming to Heaven-$7(not clearance)
The Ken Burns Baseball book-$5
The Curse of the Bambino-$2
Now I can Die in Peace-$2
Say Hey-$2
Jackie Robinson:A Biography-$2
Out of Bounds(Jim Brown)-$2
Fumble:The Browns, Modell and the Move-$2
Clint Eastwood:A Biography-$2(I know it's not sports, but ya gotta love Clint)
and of course the signed copy of Slick-$2

I've got a lot of reading to do...Anyways, halfway through "Barnstorming to Heaven". It's a great read so far. I would definitely recommend it..

Big Six

06-03-2011, 12:26 PM

AMAZING stuff guys, really. Rick, those programs look beeyootiful.

I can't believe I won this guy for only $15:

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

Or maybe I'm just crazy.

Anywho, it's Tommy Henrich and co. celebrating after his solo homerun in the bottom of the 9th during the first game of the 1949 World Series. That was a mouthful.

This'll make an awesome painting someday...

Graig

A big thank you to Graig for making this available to me...my dad went to this World Series as a kid (not sure which game, but I have his program and will have to figure that out based on the score he kept) and he also got a team photo from 1949, so this was a great piece to add to that mini-World Series collection...wish I had his ticket stub from the game.