August Autograph Pickups

[daves_resale_shop]

I'll kick off this thread with a wonderful piece that I am happy to add to my collection (compliments of Jim Stinson). Pie Traynor autographed framed and matted cut... Who I believe to be the only hall of famer born in good old Framingham Mass...


Thanks Jim!

[mighty bombjack]

Nice one David!

Picked up this Barney Dreyfuss contract from Jim Stinson. Some water damage and a lighter sig, but I love autos on contracts. I now have autos of 227 different members of the HOF.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Dreyfuss.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/zzz/Scan62.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/zzz/Scan63.jpg

[daves_resale_shop]

wow!

227 is quite a number!

and as for dreyfus, he is one of the toughest..

Congrats on your acquisition!

[Lordstan]

Nice one David!

Picked up this Barney Dreyfuss contract from Jim Stinson. Some water damage and a lighter sig, but I love autos on contracts. I now have autos of 227 different members of the HOF.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Dreyfuss.jpg



Wayne,
Nice pick up.
You also got yourself a very nice Tony Piet autograph, right below Dreyfuss.
He's not a HOFer, but you don't see full name sigs like that except on contracts.
Congratulations.

Dave,
That is a beautiful Traynor. He is very under-appreciated.
Best,
Mark

[mighty bombjack]

Wayne,
Nice pick up.
You also got yourself a very nice Tony Piet autograph, right below Dreyfuss.
He's not a HOFer, but you don't see full name sigs like that except on contracts.
Congratulations.

Thanks. You're right, I own a couple of old contracts, and this is the only one of a pretty decent player who got well more than a cup of coffee in the bigs. I should also mention that there is a nice auto of John Heydler on the cover, which I haven't scanned.

[Lordstan]

Wow with so many National threads, the August pick up thread is getting no love.
Well...Let me change that a little!!
I am soooooo psyched to post my newest addition.
This is card 73 of 96 for my 1934 goudey signed set.

Hank Greenberg rookie!!!:eek::D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/1934%20goudeys/62Greenberg002.jpg


I paid a pretty penny, but am very happy. The card's condition isn't great, but the sig is clear and vintage fountain pen.

So cool.

Mark

[kdixon]

Posted this in other treads but this is signed on front and back by Chief. Was made out to Mary who was Zach Wheats daughter and had some interesting content talking about World Series.

[milkit1]

Wow with so many National threads, the August pick up thread is getting no love.
Well...Let me change that a little!!
I am soooooo psyched to post my newest addition.
This is card 73 of 96 for my 1934 goudey signed set.

Hank Greenberg rookie!!!:eek::D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/1934%20goudeys/62Greenberg002.jpg


I paid a pretty penny, but am very happy. The card's condition isn't great, but the sig is clear and vintage fountain pen.

So cool.

Mark


Great job Mark! Your getting there! :)

[Lordstan]

Thanks Sean.
It's slow, but I am steadily making progress.


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[jgmp123]

- Picked up a Pitching Rubber signed by Clem Labine, Johnny Podres, and Roger Craig. I plan on meeting up with Carl Erskine in the next week and will ask if he is willing to sign it as well.

- Also picked up a signed 1964 Browns Super Bowl stock certificate. It is signed by the entire organization.

[mr2686]

Wow with so many National threads, the August pick up thread is getting no love.
Well...Let me change that a little!!
I am soooooo psyched to post my newest addition.
This is card 73 of 96 for my 1934 goudey signed set.

Hank Greenberg rookie!!!:eek::D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/1934%20goudeys/62Greenberg002.jpg


I paid a pretty penny, but am very happy. The card's condition isn't great, but the sig is clear and vintage fountain pen.

So cool.

Mark


Great pickup Mark!
Your collection of goudeys is just outstanding. I always enjoy seeing that you've picked up another new one.

[packs]

Picked up this nice 1929 signed Kashin of Chuck Dressen. Tough signature as he died in 1966.


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

[RichardSimon]

I got this from the grandson of the player it was given to.

[MacDice]

These two were upgrades for my 1957 set which now sits at 309 (118 deceased signatures, 51 signed HOF cards – including Ford Frick winners and team cards).

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=177&pictureid=7514

[HRBAKER]

Admittedly not vintage, I started this sheet ttm in 1993 securing Baylor, West and Cowens. By the time I got around to getting Havlicek he had stopped signing thru the mail. I sat it aside intending to send it to a show. I rediscovered it and the second Cardinals sheet when being unpacked after last year's move to Kansas. Fast forward 19 years to Baltimore, I completed these by paying through the nose for Havlicek and Brock.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/nba001.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/udcatds001.jpg

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Picked up some high/mid grade signed rookies of Fisk, Fingers and Bench.

[scmavl]

- Picked up a Pitching Rubber signed by Clem Labine, Johnny Podres, and Roger Craig. I plan on meeting up with Carl Erskine in the next week and will ask if he is willing to sign it as well.


James- I just got a reply to a letter I sent Carl Erskine today. He was very gracious to answer my questions and also sent an autographed card. But would you please apologize to him for me? I forgot to include a stamp on my SASE which was apparently sent back to him and he was kind enough to re-post. Thanks, and he still has a beautiful signature.

[scmavl]

I might as well post pics of it if I talked about it, huh? Here's a phone pic of the Erskine as well as a letter reply and card I got from Russ Kemmerer last month (sent the same day as the one to Erskine):

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

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

[39special]

Here are a couple I've picked up so far this month.

[jgmp123]

Jarrod,

I will pass the message. I will be going to meet with him on Monday morning. He said he has been working on a project that comes together this Friday, so that wasn't a good day for him...I'm anxious to see what the project is...

[Scott Garner]

Picked this one up today....:)

I definately recognize the image, but does anyone care to speculate on the age of the postcard? Unfortunately, I don't have it in hand to look at the back yet... Thanks!

[JimStinson]

It looks alot like the 1921 Exhibit co. If it is there will be nothing on the back
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[Scott Garner]

It looks alot like the 1921 Exhibit co. If it is there will be nothing on the back
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Thanks Jim! I should have it in hand soon. That would be sweet if the postcard is of a 1920's vintage. The sig looks like it was signed in the 1960's or 1970's...

[JimStinson]

Correct its a later life signature of Haines, If the exhibit is not a reprint there is currently an unsigned one on e-bay that the fellow is asking $150.00 for So nice snag !

[Scott Garner]

Correct its a later life signature of Haines, If the exhibit is not a reprint there is currently an unsigned one on e-bay that the fellow is asking $150.00 for So nice snag !

Wow!

[refz]

Great pick ups everyone. i have one question?? not meaning to be an ass but why is mike shannon on that heroes STL card? he is a hero of topps high #'s :) and thats about it.

[scmavl]

I know it's not baseball, but I have so many memories of watching his monologue on Friday nights with my grandmother when I was a kid.

Ladies and gentlemen... Heeeeeeere's Johnny!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/IMG_1051-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/IMG_1052-1.jpg

I really love the fact that it's signed on a napkin and that the person that got it dated it (spelling Johnny's name wrong). It adds to the charm of it IMO.

[roarfrom34]

I know it's not baseball, but I have so many memories of watching his monologue on Friday nights with my grandmother when I was a kid.

Ladies and gentlemen... Heeeeeeere's Johnny!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/IMG_1051-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/IMG_1052-1.jpg

I really love the fact that it's signed on a napkin and that the person that got it dated it (spelling Johnny's name wrong). It adds to the charm of it IMO.

That's a neat item; What I like about it is that Carson appeared to test the pen on the napkin prior to signing it.

[Scott Garner]

Jerrod,
I love the Johnny Carson signed napkin, too! A really cool celebrity signed piece.

[mighty bombjack]

I was at my in-laws' house when this auction ended, and my father-in-law can get competitive, so we overpaid for this (he footed most of the bill, MY MAN!). I do love the piece and have filled a huge hole in my HOF auto collection. This makes 228 different HOF autos.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Gehrig.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/zzz/Scan1.jpg

[packs]

Man that Carson napkin was signed on my birthday 13 years before I was born. If you ever decide to sell please do keep me in mind.

[Forever Young]

I was at my in-laws' house when this auction ended, and my father-in-law can get competitive, so we overpaid for this (he footed most of the bill, MY MAN!). I do love the piece and have filled a huge hole in my HOF auto collection. This makes 228 different HOF autos.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Gehrig.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/zzz/Scan1.jpg

Nice pickup! What auction was this in?

[Scott Garner]

I was at my in-laws' house when this auction ended, and my father-in-law can get competitive, so we overpaid for this (he footed most of the bill, MY MAN!). I do love the piece and have filled a huge hole in my HOF auto collection. This makes 228 different HOF autos.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Gehrig.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/zzz/Scan1.jpg

Excellent pickup, Wayne!

[bender07]

That Gehrig is awesome!

[bender07]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/mrclary/Autographs/Other%20Autographs/cgehringer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/mrclary/Autographs/Other%20Autographs/ccarlhubbell1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/mrclary/Autographs/Pre-1911%20Debut%20HOF/crmarquard1.jpg

[mighty bombjack]

Thanks guys! We bought the Gehrig from SCP.

[HRBAKER]

Great pick ups everyone. i have one question?? not meaning to be an ass but why is mike shannon on that heroes STL card? he is a hero of topps high #'s :) and thats about it.

Hey Danny,

A lot of times these sheets were produced in conjunction with either a "Heroes" game that happened before a real game or a "Heroes" event of some sort at the stadium. The sheets most often were tailored by who was to appear. In the case of Shannon the fact that he has been a Cardinals broadcaster since his retirement 40 years ago contributes to his stature in StL.

[Jlighter]

Thanks guys! We bought the Gehrig from SCP.

I was watching that item

Love those Best Wishes Geherig cards, enjoy

[bender07]

A couple participants in the first WS in 1903...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/mrclary/Autographs/1903%20World%20Series/40591f6cb1126ec6a0755a3e40c07547.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/mrclary/Autographs/1903%20World%20Series/parent_fred_u3x5.jpg

[t206blogcom]

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1975-Topps-Robin-Yount-RC-AUTOGRAPHED-PSA-8-Auto-Only.jpg

[t206blogcom]

http://net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72440&stc=1&d=1346018507

[thenavarro]

Jason

Nice cards That Yount looks especially sweet. I love signed rookie cards!

Mike

[Forever Young]

Wow with so many National threads, the August pick up thread is getting no love.
Well...Let me change that a little!!
I am soooooo psyched to post my newest addition.
This is card 73 of 96 for my 1934 goudey signed set.

Hank Greenberg rookie!!!
-----------------------------------------------------

I paid a pretty penny, but am very happy. The card's condition isn't great, but the sig is clear and vintage fountain pen.

So cool.

Mark

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckfrontwater.pnghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckbackwater.jpg

[Scott Garner]

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckfrontwater.pnghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckbackwater.jpg

Wow, Ben! Great Ruth Check!!!

If you're going to own one, that one is extra special. Congrats on your purchase! :)

[mschwade]

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckfrontwater.pnghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckbackwater.jpg

Beautiful! I have never seen him write out Herman before, makes it even better.

[Lordstan]

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckfrontwater.pnghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/babecheckbackwater.jpg

Damn!!!!
Ben,
That is crazy! Special on so many levels.
Twice signed, Full name signed, Geo H Babe Ruth signature, which is a very very uncommon variation of his signature, Walsh signed, and being a check with provenance from Walsh family has no doubt of authenticity.
Congrats on a superb pickup.
How are you going to display it?
Thanks about the Goudey. My set is moving along slowly but surely. It may take a while, but I think I'll get there.

Wayne,
Congrats on the Gehrig. That is a fantastic item. I love those postcards.

Best,
Mark

[HOF Auto Rookies]

WOW!!! That Ruth check is unreal!!! Congrats on the amazing pick-up!!!

Jason great Yount, that's in great condition, and McCovey looks awesome too!

Here's my latest, nothing special, but crosses another off the ever growing yearly list:

[bender07]

WOW!!! That Ruth check is unreal!!! Congrats on the amazing pick-up!!!

Jason great Yount, that's in great condition, and McCovey looks awesome too!

Here's my latest, nothing special, but crosses another off the ever growing yearly list:
Really nice Lopez!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Really nice Lopez!

Thanks Mark! Yeah it's in pretty good shape, and I got it for a very good price I believe.

[Forever Young]

Thanks Guys.. I am happy that I was able to add this one.

Mark.. not sure how I display yet but most likely with a TYPE 1 photo..:) I just don't know how to swing the two side thing.. any ideas??

[Scott Garner]

Thanks Guys.. I am happy that I was able to add this one.

Mark.. not sure how I display yet but most likely with a TYPE 1 photo..:) I just don't know how to swing the two side thing.. any ideas??

Ben,
I'm obviously not Mark, but...
I would consider using glass on the back side of the frame.
That check is too special to hide, if you know what I mean...

[Forever Young]

Ben,
I'm obviously not Mark, but...
I would consider using glass on the back side of the frame.
That check is to special to hide, if you know what I mean...

Hey Scott... I know what you mean but I will still have to take it off the wall to view it. My Jim Morrison ck is framed like that.. it is cool. I was just wondering if anyone else had some other creative way to display a double sided piece. Nice to meet you at the national btw. :)

[Lordstan]

Ben,
Here are 2 ideas.
First is to make a high quality color photocopy of the back and frame them side by side under a type 1 or similar. A couple of years ago, during the Presidents weekend, we were in D.C. and went to the National Archives. This is the only weekend per year that the original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation is displayed. Because Lincoln wrote the speech on both sides of the paper, this is how they display the whole document.

Second idea is to pt the check in a holder of some sort with small hole drilled in the ends. Have the framer make an opening in the frame under the picture a little bit wider than the holder. Put 2 small pegs on either side of the opening and place the pegs through the openings in the holder so that it is able to rotate. If you want to see the other side of the check, you would lift the bottom of the frame away from the wall a little and just flip the holder.

The first idea is easier, but I think the second would look pretty cool in action.

Mark

[thenavarro]

That Ruth check is pretty sweet. Congrats on the pickup. These pickup threads are some of my favorite things on the board. It's fun to see what people drum up to add to their collections

Mike

[Scott Garner]

Ben,
Here are 2 ideas.
First is to make a high quality color photocopy of the back and frame them side by side under a type 1 or similar. A couple of years ago, during the Presidents weekend, we were in D.C. and went to the National Archives. This is the only weekend per year that the original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation is displayed. Because Lincoln wrote the speech on both sides of the paper, this is how they display the whole document.

Second idea is to pt the check in a holder of some sort with small hole drilled in the ends. Have the framer make an opening in the frame under the picture a little bit wider than the holder. Put 2 small pegs on either side of the opening and place the pegs through the openings in the holder so that it is able to rotate. If you want to see the other side of the check, you would lift the bottom of the frame away from the wall a little and just flip the holder.

The first idea is easier, but I think the second would look pretty cool in action.

Mark

Both of these are good ideas, Mark!

Ben, it was great meeting you as well. Congrats again on your new Ruth check!

[Forever Young]

Ben,
Here are 2 ideas.
First is to make a high quality color photocopy of the back and frame them side by side under a type 1 or similar. A couple of years ago, during the Presidents weekend, we were in D.C. and went to the National Archives. This is the only weekend per year that the original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation is displayed. Because Lincoln wrote the speech on both sides of the paper, this is how they display the whole document.

Second idea is to pt the check in a holder of some sort with small hole drilled in the ends. Have the framer make an opening in the frame under the picture a little bit wider than the holder. Put 2 small pegs on either side of the opening and place the pegs through the openings in the holder so that it is able to rotate. If you want to see the other side of the check, you would lift the bottom of the frame away from the wall a little and just flip the holder.

The first idea is easier, but I think the second would look pretty cool in action.

Mark

These are two great ideas Mark..although the second option is creative and fun, I think the first option would be the best. The key is to figure out how to make the copy side look realistic.

[Lordstan]

These are two great ideas Mark..although the second option is creative and fun, I think the first option would be the best. The key is to figure out how to make the copy side look realistic.

Ben,
Another option would be to scan both sides of the check and print them as pictures instead of just regular pictures. Frame the pictures of both sides, so they match, and put the real check in the vault.

Mark

[Scott Garner]

These are two great ideas Mark..although the second option is creative and fun, I think the first option would be the best. The key is to figure out how to make the copy side look realistic.

Ben,
The key would be to use the highest quality paper and scan using the best quality feature on the scanner. Go to Fedex Kinkos and talk to them about what paper would make the best quality copy for what you are trying to accomplish. You can also buy the paper I'm describing at Office Max or Staples.