August Pickup thread

[Jcfowler6]

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One for the no-hitter collection

[Shoeless Moe]

that's one ugly looking dude!

[Jcfowler6]

Yeah she's a beaut.

[Jcfowler6]

Paid $10. Not a glove collector. One is in good shape the rest are pretty rough. Thought they would be good decorations for my man room.

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[71buc]

My first two photo pick ups for August. I was really pleased with the 1942 Greenberg WWII picture. I thought the P-51 Mustang served as a perfect backdrop. The Hodges is from spring training 1953.

[Jcfowler6]

My first two photo pick ups for August. I was really pleased with the 1942 Greenberg WWII picture. I thought the P-51 Mustang served as a perfect backdrop. The Hodges is from spring training 1953.

Nice photos. Love the Hodges especially.

[ruth-gehrig]

Sold as chocolate molds. First one is not mine but was sold on eBay back in June. He's holding a bat. The one in the 2nd picture I picked up at a local antique mall. I'm not definite on it but is it a player holding a ball??

[Deertick]

Had to outbid an internet bidder, but I prevailed! I don't read german, but I think it translates into "BFF".

An interesting note: There was a Frank Valk who died in 1961 in Lakeland FL, about 45 miles from where I picked this up.

[ruth-gehrig]

Nice colorful graphics. From the days when they promoted butter as "Good Food and Good Health";) It appears butter makes you a better baseball player:p

[herkyhawkeye]

Sold as chocolate molds. First one is not mine but was sold on eBay back in June. He's holding a bat. The one in the 2nd picture I picked up at a local antique mall. I'm not definite on it but is it a player holding a ball??

The mold you picked up is of a golfer. My dad has that same piece. Its a Nice Piece.

[ruth-gehrig]

The mold you picked up is of a golfer. My dad has that same piece. Its a Nice Piece.

Thanks for the info but I don't see a golf club in his hands:confused:

[repsher]

Nice photos Mike. I just recently saw the wire photo of that Greenberg and thought how nice it would be to have the original.

[repsher]

Heres my latest original photo acquisitions. My luck and perseverance continues..

Bucky Harris and Walter Johnson in 1929. Bucky Harris and John McGraw before the opening game of the 1924 W.S.
Gabby Harnett in 1929.

[repsher]

Continued...

Dizzy Dean getting sent to the minors by the Cubs (love the story on the back of this one). Stan Musial being honored at Wrigley during his last visit there (again love the caption on the back). Hoyt Wilhelm rookie photo and Al Kaline, Bucky Harris and Harvey Kuenn

[aelefson]

Hi-
Here are two of my flea market finds from this morning. The first is a photo of Joe DiMaggio taken by a fan in 1940. I am looking forward to obtaining another photo taken by the same fan of Ted Williams in the next few weeks from the same dealer. The second item is a tiny baseball game with rules on the back. I scanned it with a quarter to show the size. Any idea when it is from? My guess was 1920s or 30s but I do not know.
Alan

[Lordstan]

Ryan,
More great photos. Very nice. What is up with Gabby's eyes? He looks like an alien. I assume it's accented by the newspaper editors to make the eyes stand out, but WOW, It sure looks weird.

Alan,
Nice Joe D pic.
Love snapshots.

[David Atkatz]

Ryan,
More great photos. Very nice. What is up with Gabby's eyes? He looks like an alien. I assume it's accented by the newspaper editors to make the eyes stand out, but WOW, It sure looks weird.Pre-1960s amphetamine use, perhaps?

[ksfarmboy]

Picked this up in an old fashion horse trade. I guess in this instance it was a Big Train trade. :)

[Hankphenom]

Picked this up in an old fashion horse trade. I guess in this instance it was a Big Train trade. :)

Here's the flip side--Fabulous trade all around, no cash out of pocket:

[slidekellyslide]

Now that's a nice trade. Great pickup by both of you fellas.

[Butch7999]

Alan, you probably have the date for your little spinner game about right.
Several versions of the game, in varying sizes, were made as premiums or promotional items for several different companies beginning around 1912.
Your version is reportedly a Cracker Jack premium (according to experts on Cracker Jack premiums). Because another version of the game had been produced to advertise the candy maker Shotwell Mfg, and Shotwell was absorbed by Cracker Jack in 1926, our best guess is that your version is from later than 1926, but not much later.

[baseballart]

In a quixotic quest to get every edition of The Art of Curve Pitching, here's another I've picked up, the 1888 edition

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ORIGINAL-1888-A-J-REACH-AMERICAN-ASSOCIATION-BASEBALL-CURVE-PITCHING-BOOK-/00/s/MTIwMFg5MDA=/$(KGrHqN,!pME-+BdIcT5BQCCCs6rB!~~60_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ORIGINAL-1888-A-J-REACH-AMERICAN-ASSOCIATION-BASEBALL-CURVE-PITCHING-BOOK-/00/s/MTIwMFg5MDA=/$T2eC16V,!)cE9s4PtnMnBQCCCo82Uw~~60_57.JPG

[bcbgcbrcb]

Love the composite, Hank!

[slidekellyslide]

I got these two items at an estate sale this weekend...best part is that I didn't even know that I bought them until I got home...they were in a bag of postcards, paper and photos...I saw a few photos I liked and didn't even search the rest of the bag. The first item is a blank backed card...the second is an invitation to a dance, it is a folder that is postcard sized.

[ksfarmboy]

Cool pickups Dan, never seen that lower one before.

[slidekellyslide]

Cool pickups Dan, never seen that lower one before.

I haven't either...I can't find a similar one on the internet...I'm guessing it's pretty rare since it was for a one time event.

[kilo]

picked up this little playing-card sized game today. ever seen one like it?
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii488/iamgeorgethe1st/stargame1.jpg
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii488/iamgeorgethe1st/stargame4.jpg
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii488/iamgeorgethe1st/stargame2.jpg
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii488/iamgeorgethe1st/stargame3.jpg
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii488/iamgeorgethe1st/stargame5.jpg
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii488/iamgeorgethe1st/stargame6.jpg

--mike...

[Exhibitman]

Here are a bunch of movie stills I acquired on Wednesday from the John Rogers archive booth at the National. They had eight boxes of boxing movie stuff, and I went through all of it looking for things like this.

Joe Louis:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Still%20Joe%20Palooka%20Joe%20Louis.jpg

Jim Jeffries in One Round Hogan [same photo used to make an exhibit card]:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Still%20One%20Round%20Hogan.jpg

Jeffries again in some potboiler called "They Never Come Back":

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Still%20They%20Never%20Come%20Back%20Jeffries.jpg

The next several shots are from the Bogart movie "The Harder They Fall."

Max Baer:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Still%20The%20Harder%20They%20Fall%202.jpg

Jersey Joe Walcott

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Still%20The%20Harder%20They%20Fall%203.jpg

Publicity shot of Bogie, Baer and Walcott w/Columbia stamping:


http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Still%20The%20Harder%20They%20Fall%204.jpg

[slidekellyslide]

Did you see any photos in the boxing movie stuff with Dan Tobey in them?

[Jlighter]

Mickey Mantle vintage 1954

[baseballart]

picked up this little playing-card sized game today. ever seen one like it?

--mike...

Mike

This is a common game, as I believe a number of these were part of a find in recent times.

Max

[kilo]

ok thanks, i thought it was neat. and it looks to have been made/printed right here in my hometown! (spokane)

[glchen]

Managed to win this Wagner photo from the latest Hunt auction. For some reason, I thought I saw this Bain photo on a cabinet on ebay from the seller ariev a few months back, but it didn't sell because he put such a high reserve on it. Does anyone else remember this? I thought this image was on a prewar card or cabinet, but I could easily be mis-remembering.

[Jlighter]

Managed to win this Wagner photo from the latest Hunt auction. For some reason, I thought I saw this Bain photo on a cabinet on ebay from the seller ariev a few months back, but it didn't sell because he put such a high reserve on it. Does anyone else remember this? I thought this image was on a prewar card or cabinet, but I could easily be mis-remembering.

I was the under bidder.

[kdixon]

Picked up this Chief Meyers photo signed on front and back. Made out to Mary who was the daughter of Zach Wheat. Next item is a telegram to Wheat, and the cards also were in a Wheat scrapbook. Rucker has name at top and bottom of card.71236

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[David Atkatz]

Just back from the framer, this original Osborn Engineering drawing of Yankee Stadium steelwork.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ysdrawing1.jpg

[GrayGhost]

That Chief Myers and Zack Wheat stuff is AWESOME

[kdixon]

Thanks Scott

[Lordstan]

Just back from the framer, this original Osborn Engineering drawing of Yankee Stadium steelwork.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ysdrawing1.jpg

David,
Don't you have a piece of that metal work as well?
Mark

[David Atkatz]

I do.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ys1.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/udsteel1926WScu.jpg

[thecatspajamas]

I do.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ys1.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/udsteel1926WScu.jpg

Nice trio of related items! Truly a beginning to end story on those. What order did you pick them up in, or did you obtain the photo and the piece of steelwork at the same time?

[Lordstan]

Soo.
Why not frame them together? :D:rolleyes:

Sorry couldn't help myself. Although a display case with the metal piece in it and the framed plans above would look nice.

[yanks12025]

I'd love to have one of those or any piece of metal from the old yankee stadium.

[David Atkatz]

Soo.
Why not frame them together? :D:rolleyes:

Sorry couldn't help myself. Although a display case with the metal piece in it and the framed plans above would look nice.It would look nice. I'm hoping that someday my wife lets me bring it in the house. :)

[David Atkatz]

Nice trio of related items! Truly a beginning to end story on those. What order did you pick them up in, or did you obtain the photo and the piece of steelwork at the same time?I've had the photo the longest, Lance. I got the piece of upper deck truss when they were tearing down the Stadium in 2009. I found the drawing last summer, but just had it framed.

[ruth-gehrig]

Same size as a standard baseball but really heavy. Made out of cast iron. Nice folk art feel to it.

[herkyhawkeye]

Thanks for the info but I don't see a golf club in his hands:confused:

Couple of ways you can tell its a golfer

1. The motion of the swing.
2. The atire of the figure. Standard turn of the century golfer with the knickers and jacket
3. The baseball mold has a visible handle while the golfer doesnt and wouldn't

The reason it does not show a club is because a golf club is very thin and would not last out of the mold. Would be too brittle. The person making the mold would usually add a small wooden club.Also, your mold is not a chocolate mold but rather an ice cream mold. Chocolate molds are generally very thin and made of tin while the mold you have is actually quite heavy comparatively and made of pewter. Are there any markings on the mold like 463

I wish I remember what book my dad found the mold in but it is indeed a golfer. Has decent value though if I remember correctly

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-pewter-ice-cream-mold-old-time-golfer-1

Heres a link to the same mold that sold in 2006

[ruth-gehrig]

Couple of ways you can tell its a golfer

1. The motion of the swing.
2. The atire of the figure. Standard turn of the century golfer with the knickers and jacket
3. The baseball mold has a visible handle while the golfer doesnt and wouldn't

The reason it does not show a club is because a golf club is very thin and would not last out of the mold. Would be too brittle. The person making the mold would usually add a small wooden club.Also, your mold is not a chocolate mold but rather an ice cream mold. Chocolate molds are generally very thin and made of tin while the mold you have is actually quite heavy comparatively and made of pewter. Are there any markings on the mold like 463

I wish I remember what book my dad found the mold in but it is indeed a golfer. Has decent value though if I remember correctly

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-pewter-ice-cream-mold-old-time-golfer-1

Heres a link to the same mold that sold in 2006

Thanks for the info. That all makes sense and yes it is marked 463.
Thanks again:),
Michael

[HRBAKER]

Picked this up from a fellow Net54er on Grand Slam Bids. Not sure what it is or was but can tell you a few things. It has some great images, it's in rough shape and it used to be bigger than it is now.

Thanks Matt W.!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/1910As001.jpg

[repsher]

Bucky Harris and Presidential hopeful Herbert Hoover 1928
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Joe Cronin - Manager and shortstop of Washington 1933
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Cronin and Joe McCarthy 1936
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Even thoght it's not so vintage a great shot of 18yr old rookie Robin Yount
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[Runscott]

Finally got a photo of this (12 x 20"):

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice, Scott, never saw that version before. Those I have seen (stadium premiums) have Ted in the back row of the team photo.

[thekingofclout]

Finally got a photo of this (12 x 20"):

WoW:eek: That's a killer Scott, an absolute killer! And an oversize to boot! Congrats!

[Runscott]

Thanks guys. It was in a ghastly frame, but when unincarcerated, was luckily untrimmed and gently tucked into corner holders.

[mjkm90]

A big thank you to Adam for making this piece available to me :D

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/picture20140.jpg

[71buc]

Thats a beautiful photo of the 1938 Minneapolis Millers. I love the Schuykill Haven pin as well. I dated a girl from there many years ago your pin is far more attractive. These are my most recent original photo acquisitions: 1934 Pirates Spring Training L-R Chas. Lucas, Gus Suhr, Larry French, Pie Traynor, Fred Lindstrom, Paul and Lloyd Waner, 1941 Slaughter, 1960s Cepeda By Ken Regan.

[daves_resale_shop]

to quote harry caray "holy Cow" \ that is awesome

Finally got a photo of this (12 x 20"):

[packs]

Just picked up this Carl Horner. An original Yankee:


http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Beville.jpg

[Forever Young]

Finally got a photo of this (12 x 20"):

VERY VERY COOL SCOTT.. I have been in teh market for one and have yet to land one of these..and yours is OVERSIZED! Great great pickeup! Congrats! And it is not trimmed...now you have to slab it!! LOL.. seriously.. just kidding but couldn't resist.:)

[GKreindler]

GREAT shot of Monte, Packs! Those old Highlander jerseys had such a great look to them...

Graig

[Duluth Eskimo]

Finally got a photo of this (12 x 20"):

Maybe this is known, but these were photos that were given to each player. They oftentimes were signed by each player from the team. I have some earlier ones, but this version is VERY rare and truly a great piece. Most of these were framed in just a cheap wood frame. Thanks for posting

[deebro041]

Haha the full Monte:D

Just picked up this Carl Horner. An original Yankee:


http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Beville.jpg

[Runscott]

VERY VERY COOL SCOTT.. I have been in teh market for one and have yet to land one of these..and yours is OVERSIZED! Great great pickeup! Congrats! And it is not trimmed...now you have to slab it!! LOL.. seriously.. just kidding but couldn't resist.:)

Now that is funny. Given that I bought it framed, I was very worried that it would be trimmed, and I paid accordingly :)

I know it sounds like I enjoy it, but I hate to do battle with people over slabbing unless it involves crooks. Obviously, I think it was a bad move for the hobby, but I feel the same way about card slabs even though, as you pointed out, photos are not actually graded. There are people on both sides of such issues, like everything else.

[Lordstan]

A nice Gehrig Type 1. Approx 3x4 in size. Never seen a regular photo slabbed by SGC like this before. As an autograph collector as well, I love the content of him signing autos for kids.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1930sautographswithkids.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1930sautographswithkidsbk.jpg

[39special]

A nice Gehrig Type 1. Approx 3x4 in size. Never seen a regular photo slabbed by SGC like this before. As an autograph collector as well, I love the content of him signing autos for kids.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1930sautographswithkids.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1930sautographswithkidsbk.jpg

Nice photo Mark!

[Lordstan]

Thanks Steve.

[glchen]

Is SGC starting to slab Type Photos now? The thing I don't like about PSA is that they only encapsulate 8x10's or near it. I like photos slabbed for protection also.

[Runscott]

Is SGC starting to slab Type Photos now? The thing I don't like about PSA is that they only encapsulate 8x10's or near it. I like photos slabbed for protection also.

For protection, I have always put mine in top-loaders, piled neatly in a closed box. The ones I want displayed, I matt and frame - they look really great that way, although I realize it's kind of out-of-fashion :)

[Lordstan]

Gary,
I have no idea. This the first time I have seen an SGC slabbed photo. it's smaller, so it probably sits in an Exhibit card size holder. I've always liked the black surround of the SGC holder as a contrast for cards and even this picture.

Scott,
I agree with you about slabbing. I don't care for it, and wouldn't spend my own money to do it. I bought the picture this way. I'm tempted to crack it out, but I do kinda like the way this one looks in it.

[Runscott]

Gary,
I have no idea. This the first time I have seen an SGC slabbed photo. it's smaller, so it probably sits in an Exhibit card size holder. I've always liked the black surround of the SGC holder as a contrast for cards and even this picture.

Scott,
I agree with you about slabbing. I don't care for it, and wouldn't spend my own money to do it. I bought the picture this way. I'm tempted to crack it out, but I do kinda like the way this one looks in it.

Mark, I'm not judging anyone - that one actually looks good in the slab. If it's a small photo, and/or you have no intention of hanging it on the wall, it might work out well in a slab - also, you can sit it on one of those small stand-up easel-type things for a nice display.

I also agree with the SGC black background slab for providing contrast, and also uniformity for display of your favorite pieces that are not from the same set. Though generally against slabbing, I do understand the benefits and I sometimes take advantage of them.

[bijoem]

Clint and Hank - awesome trade.

great, great items!

[slidekellyslide]

Got this ball at an estate sale yesterday...it's a 1948 team signed Lincoln Athletics ball with Nellie Fox signature. This ball has been at the top of my wantlist for a long time.

[ksfarmboy]

Got this ball at an estate sale yesterday...it's a 1948 team signed Lincoln Athletics ball with Nellie Fox signature. This ball has been at the top of my wantlist for a long time.


Wow Dan, that's an incredible piece. Congratulations.

[slidekellyslide]

Thanks Clint...they showed a picture of the ball on their website...I was anxious about it all week, because it was a tag sale that hands out numbers in the morning and only the first 30 people will get in right away. I showed up at 6:30 AM to get in line and was already the 13th person back. Of course they hand out multiple numbers to people so when I got my ticket I was number 23. Came back close to opening time and was lucky enough to get to the baseball before anyone else. :)

[yanks12025]

I went to a tag sale this weekend also because they had a box full of vintage baseball stuff (gloves, catchers gear, two flannels). Well when I got there, Iwas already number 60 and would have to wait awhile to get in. So in the meantime they opened up the garage and I found this vintage bat "The Victor". Guessing it's from around 1905-10, it's in bad shape but only paid $1. Anyone know more info about this company?

So when we were waiting a lady came out with the baseball box and I asked her how much she paid.. $450. I don't think it was worth anywhere near $450 (included a photo of the lot, what you guys think?)

[slidekellyslide]

Nice bat..I've had a few Victor bats over the years. A buck is a steal. That box of stuff is nowhere near worth $450.

[HRBAKER]

Saw this @ The National. Had no way to get it home. Ran into it again @ Collinsville show this weekend and the price had improved and I had the truck. Now to find somewhere to hang it.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/WSsign.jpg

[Bill Rayburn]

"Atta Boy" Jeff, I figured that would be going home with you. Nice job.

[murphusa]

So when we were waiting a lady came out with the baseball box and I asked her how much she paid.. $450.


Must have been David's Mom ;)

[Mark]

Weird that the Pirates would burn their bats before the season even starts!
I picked this up a little while ago and am wondering how common these are. Any thoughts?

[Ladder7]

Posted in the All-sports forum, but more boastable over here.

Lucky to have scored this rare, early shot of my childhood idol, for a fair price. Wallet-size but thrilled regardless!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Boston/orr1965.jpg

[CarltonHendricks]

Saw this @ The National. Had no way to get it home. Ran into it again @ Collinsville show this weekend and the price had improved and I had the truck. Now to find somewhere to hang it.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/WSsign.jpg

That's a heck of a piece...congrats, way to go!....Yeah size issue at the National for getting stuff home...been there.

[Forever Young]

Picked up this rare signed Mantle ck dated the day before his "called shot" record breaking 16th WS HR. It was also a walk off. It was then cashed the day after he would hit his last WS HR(18). I have not seen many playing day signed Mantle cks of any kind. I thought it was a neat piece that would go well with my TYPE 1 Photo(16th hr) and ticket stub.
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/64ckmantle.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/mantle15th.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/tickets/1964_ws_hr_mantle_game_3.jpg
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[CarltonHendricks]

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Above, actuall 7" tall size, (depending on your monitor)
Guess C1880
Picked up this little statue of a bareknuckle boxer off eBay yesterday. I've never seen anything like it before! The seller thought it was Bendigo W.Thompson but a cursory search didn't convince me...Once I get it in hand I'll try to solve who it is. The facial features are so distinct I think it was intended to depict some famous boxer...probably from the bareknuckle era. It's coming from England and it looks very English to me. I suppose I could have the patina reapplied...but I think the wear is worth it's weight in gold...in that you know for sure from that kind of wear it's old. I'd prefer it that way as opposed to wondering
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[Mark]

7" tall, Guess C1880
Picked up this little statue of a bareknuckle boxer off eBay yesterday. I've never seen anything like it before! The seller thought it was Bendigo W.Thompson but a cursory search didn't convince me...Once I get it in hand I'll try to solve who it is. The facial features are so distinct I think it was intended to depict some famous boxer...probably from the bareknuckle era. It's coming from England and it looks very English to me. I suppose I could have the patina reapplied...but I think the wear is worth it's weight in gold...in that you know for sure from that kind of wear it's old. I'd prefer it that way as opposed to wondering
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It looks to me like Napoleon Bonaparte, a noted light middeweight.

[murphusa]

Rocky