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Brian Campf
01-04-2013, 06:59 PM
In the "it doesn't have to be a baseball card to be cool" category comes this very large (11" x 5") and colorful die cut that I picked up from Lew Lipset's great sale page on his website. Note the "Base Ball Match This Afternoon / Polo Grounds / New York vs. Cleveland" mock advertising. The condition is extraordinary for a piece so delicate.

Jaybird
01-04-2013, 10:13 PM
Nice pickup, Brian. I was looking at that sale page myself. You found a gem.

GaryPassamonte
01-05-2013, 05:12 AM
As I've already told you, Brian, I like that a lot.

sayhey24
01-05-2013, 07:11 AM
Very nice piece Brian -- I just saw another one sell on ebay, but I think the guy in the back was missing his head.

Greg

jpop43
01-05-2013, 12:51 PM
Just arrived in the mail today...

www.dugouttreasures.com

71buc
01-05-2013, 01:30 PM
WM.C. Greene 1940's Berra, 1947 Al Rosen minor league, 1961 Santo, 1957 Nellie Fox, and the 1949 Campanella were picked up the end of December. For some reason I have struggled to find a nice photo of Santo so I am very pleased with this one. I try to limit myself to photos of members of the HOF but as a tribe fan I couldn't resist the early Rosen. The last photo features Oscar Charleston, King Tut, and Connie Morgan of the 1954 Clowns. It is my first pick up of 2013 and I couldn't be happier! I had planned on limiting my photo purchases this year but this photo is like that last great golf shot that keeps you coming back for more punishment.

MGHPro
01-05-2013, 01:45 PM
Jonathan..How is the bat in person?? Looks amazing in the photos.. Great pick up
matt

CarltonHendricks
01-05-2013, 01:48 PM
Brian, Very cool diecut….a very idealistic depiction of a trolley….I know someone who’s very into Victorian and has a framed one of these on his wall….That trolley car is so fun looking I’d definitely want to ride up on the top level.…I like the spiral stairs to the top..and the wood slat bench….They need to bring those back horses and all!

I can’t make out all the signage….Visible is “Base Ball Match This Afternoon - Polo Grounds - New York vs. Cleveland”..and along the top “Central Park To”…and I can make out the word “High” along the bottom but it’s blurred after that….Wow…”no smoking”…very pc!

What’s interesting is I searched on the web for surviving horse drawn double decker trolley cars and I started noticing all the images I found were of English ones…I believe most if not all the Victorian die cuts were produced in Europe, I think mainly Germany and England. Maybe New York City had double-decker trolley cars…but maybe not and the card was made in England or Germany for the American market…which was very common in the day. I recall two stories I’ve written involving Victorian die cuts in which I picked up a little on the subject…”Freddy’s Football”…and one on an 1890’s football player die cut. Two German companies who may have produced a die cut like this trolley would have been Ernest Nister and the other being Raphael Tuck and Sons.

http://www.sportsantiques.com/1890FBPlayerMoveableDieCut.htm#bn-forum-1-1-1723859090/6489

http://www.sportsantiques.com/Freddy's%20Football%20Juvinal%20Book%20-%20Sports%20Antique%20of%20the%20Week%20Oct.%2025t h-%2031st%202009.htm

Below are most of the images I could find of horse drawn double decker trolley cars…and they’re all English!

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Brian Campf
01-05-2013, 03:22 PM
Thanks for those wonderful images, Carlton. What fun it would have been to ride them. My scanner washed out some of the detail, so here's a closer-up image of the wording.

mjkm90
01-07-2013, 04:10 PM
The small tigers pin isn't a big deal, but was missing from my collection. The large 1968 pin is veeeery rare. In fact, I don't believe I've seen another. Anyone else seen this size? Both are off ebay.

The Ruth fob is in outstanding condition and the Yankees version is very difficult to find. I'm pleased that the strap is in terrific condition as well. I found it two days ago in an antique mall for a terrific price ;)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/Untitled-2.jpg

I love this Cubs pennant. In particular the heavy rich felt used in the making and the red/blue contrast. Picked this up on ebay.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/Untitled-4.jpg

perezfan
01-07-2013, 04:52 PM
Nice Cubs Pennant Mike... that's a toughie, and looks like a great example!

Here are a few of my recent pickups...

1. Schafer Vater Toothpick Holder, circa 1890s
2. Nifty Batter Trophy, circa 1935
3. Detroit Tigers Champs Pennant, circa 1940 (first and only example I've ever seen)
4. Unique Spalding Leather Football Helmet, circa 1920s/30s
5. Melon Style Football, circa late Teens
6. D & M Ad Sign...A Christmas Present to Myself :p

mjkm90
01-07-2013, 05:01 PM
Great additions Mark! I almost went after that Tigers pennant. It's the first I've seen also. I'm glad you won it.:D

perezfan
01-07-2013, 05:11 PM
Yes- I should've known! Mike Egner gets the credit for making me aware of it (thanks Mike!) I think he was just looking for one of us to buy it, so he could establish a value for his soon-to-be-revised Pennant Price Guide :rolleyes:

Shooting you a PM right now...

baseball tourist
01-07-2013, 05:37 PM
Just arrived in the mail today...

www.dugouttreasures.com

Really nice. Great pick up.

ksfarmboy
01-07-2013, 06:57 PM
Picked up this postcard to go with my other Little Pirate Ranch items.

WillowGrove
01-07-2013, 09:48 PM
Nice Cubs Pennant Mike... that's a toughie, and looks like a great example!

Here are a few of my recent pickups...

1. Schafer Vater Toothpick Holder, circa 1890s
2. Nifty Batter Trophy, circa 1935
3. Detroit Tigers Champs Pennant, circa 1940 (first and only example I've ever seen)
4. Unique Spalding Leather Football Helmet, circa 1920s/30s
5. Melon Style Football, circa late Teens
6. D & M Ad Sign...A Christmas Present to Myself :p

Hey, good to see you won that Tiger pennant Mark. Congrats!

perezfan
01-08-2013, 06:24 AM
Thanks Peter! I think this nasty flu has wiped out a portion of my brain as well as the rest of me :o Of course it was YOU that brought the Tiger Pennant to my attention. Mike E sent me some other pics, but I have you to thank for this one...

I really appreciate it, and sorry for the brain lapse!
Mark

lefty147
01-08-2013, 06:24 PM
Funny, I didn't remember that Tigers one either but do remember a pretty nice early Boston Braves one:) Mike

WillowGrove
01-08-2013, 07:13 PM
Thanks Peter! I think this nasty flu has wiped out a portion of my brain as well as the rest of me :o Of course it was YOU that brought the Tiger Pennant to my attention. Mike E sent me some other pics, but I have you to thank for this one...

I really appreciate it, and sorry for the brain lapse!
Mark

No problem Mark. Thanks for the props. Feel better and happy collecting.

bobbvc
01-08-2013, 07:19 PM
Just arrived from Goodwin. (They shipped fast, I just lagged on sending check). Note George H. Burke auto (Who was Master of Ceremonies) Just to our left of Wagner's head. Assuming it's the Photographer of the same name.

Bicem
01-09-2013, 08:03 AM
Great Wagner piece!

r2678
01-09-2013, 07:16 PM
I picked these up at a coin show today. Some of the covers are ratty but the contents are solid.

http://jacockscollectibles.com/ebay/6.jpg

http://jacockscollectibles.com/ebay/6a.jpg

http://jacockscollectibles.com/ebay/6b.jpg

Tigerden
01-09-2013, 09:25 PM
Great additions Mark! I almost went after that Tigers pennant. It's the first I've seen also. I'm glad you won it.:D

Ditto Mark. That is the first time I've ever seen that pennant as well. A real beaut for sure. When I saw the pennant I wondered if anyone had ever encountered that particular stadium graphic and crossed bats design for another team? Mike- your right the 68 Tigers Champs pin is a real toughie. Nice addition and kudos on the '51 All-Star pin, great deal. I havn't been very active as of late since my wedding but it makes me feel good to visit here and see gems like these have found homes in world class collections owned by great guys. Everytime I stumble on these on the Bay I think about sending a PM, but it seems you guys are ALWAYS on top of it and never miss 'em. Happy hunting guys.

Bugsy
01-10-2013, 11:27 AM
1927 St Paul Saints shortstop (he did a few other things in his career too) Leo Durocher :D

This is a bat he used in 1930. It is particularly cool because this exact bat is cataloged in the Hillerich bat records for Durocher.

Hot Springs Bathers
01-10-2013, 12:01 PM
John the fact that they even have covers is a real plus. Nice pick ups. The Record Books are a really nice find, they seem to be a bit tougher to find than the guides.

r2678
01-10-2013, 08:34 PM
Mike - thanks. He had 3 more today but I was too late. Someone else bought them.

mjkm90
01-11-2013, 04:14 PM
Ditto Mark. That is the first time I've ever seen that pennant as well. A real beaut for sure. When I saw the pennant I wondered if anyone had ever encountered that particular stadium graphic and crossed bats design for another team? Mike- your right the 68 Tigers Champs pin is a real toughie. Nice addition and kudos on the '51 All-Star pin, great deal. I havn't been very active as of late since my wedding but it makes me feel good to visit here and see gems like these have found homes in world class collections owned by great guys. Everytime I stumble on these on the Bay I think about sending a PM, but it seems you guys are ALWAYS on top of it and never miss 'em. Happy hunting guys.

It's nice hearing from you Adam!!! Let's catch up soon ok?

Runscott
01-11-2013, 07:01 PM
I've had this for a while, but finally scanned it. It's a 1946 photo, probably autographed in 1946 as well. The photo is in a folder and the non-photo side of the folder is also signed by Ted.

BrockJacob
01-12-2013, 05:58 AM
Scored this enormous 18' x 3' heavy canvas banner reading "Baseball Tonight" in painted red letters. The seller (from Mass.) claims the fella they got it from stated it was used at Fenway in the 40's. It's a possibility I guess but, who knows?

Scott Garner
01-12-2013, 06:33 AM
Scored this enormous 18' x 3' heavy canvas banner reading "Baseball Tonight" in painted red letters. The seller (from Mass.) claims the fella they got it from stated it was used at Fenway in the 40's. It's a possibility I guess but, who knows?

Brock,
The font of the banner looks to be 1940's, or possibly earlier in my mind. Either way, it's a pretty terrific banner. Congrats!

mjkm90
01-12-2013, 07:26 AM
Extremely cool piece Brock...buuuuuut...how are you going to display it? I'm not poo pooing it at all. I love pieces like that, but I don't pull the trigger because I don't know what to do with them.

BrockJacob
01-12-2013, 07:47 AM
Extremely cool piece Brock...buuuuuut...how are you going to display it? I'm not poo pooing it at all. I love pieces like that, but I don't pull the trigger because I don't know what to do with them.

I'm not really sure what to do with it either Mike. I certainly don't have 18 foot of available wall space to hang this thing. So for the time being it will just be rolled and stored away. Hopefully sometime in the near future I have a baseball room big enough to display it properly. And if I find myself sick of seeing it just laying around gathering dust, I'll part ways with it and hopefully make a dollar or two off it ;)

BrockJacob
01-12-2013, 08:05 AM
Brock,
The font of the banner looks to be 1940's, or possibly earlier in my mind. Either way, it's a pretty terrific banner. Congrats!

Thanks Scott.
Being that the says "Tonight", whatever venue it hung outside of must of had light. I know all the big league stadiums, sans Wrigley, had lights by the late 1940's. I can only assume that many of the smaller venues that hosted minor league and semi-pro games would of had lights by that time as well. I think 40's-50's is about the right time frame.

sayhey24
01-12-2013, 08:36 AM
Brock -- If you have a garage, would it fit on a wall out there?
I have a locker from Sportsmans Park that I keep out there because it won't fit in my house.

Greg

BrockJacob
01-12-2013, 08:49 AM
Unfortunately the garage is already too crammed with junk to find room for this thing.

Tigerden
01-12-2013, 10:10 AM
It's nice hearing from you Adam!!! Let's catch up soon ok?

Sounds great Mike.

Scott Garner
01-12-2013, 11:11 AM
Thanks Scott.
Being that the says "Tonight", whatever venue it hung outside of must of had light. I know all the big league stadiums, sans Wrigley, had lights by the late 1940's. I can only assume that many of the smaller venues that hosted minor league and semi-pro games would of had lights by that time as well. I think 40's-50's is about the right time frame.

Brock,
June 13th, 1947 was the first night game at Fenway Park, FWIW. Minor league parks and negro league games were played under the lights more than a decade earlier....

yanks12025
01-12-2013, 02:35 PM
Bought this lot of bats, mostly minor league players. 65 of them

BigJJ
01-12-2013, 05:55 PM
Bought this lot of bats, mostly minor league players. 65 of them

The next time my wife is not nice, this is exactly what I'm going to do.

jpop43
01-12-2013, 07:04 PM
This here marks my first vintage glove pick up of 2013. Many thanks to a friend who saw fit to part with it.

www.dugouttreasures.com

sicollector1954
01-12-2013, 07:53 PM
Nice Glove! Someday, I would like to find one of those.
For me--I was lucky enough today to pick up this little baseball stamped with the word Midget on it..had some damage on the backside (small rip and insides exposed) to the "canvas" like material. It's smaller than an official ball and much lighter. I am thinking the early 1930's but am no ball expert so any help dating it would be appreciated.
Was signed as photo shows--not perfect but vintage ink and the only sig on the ball..was in a hope chest of an 87 year old woman who had just passed away recently for the last 50 plus years and I believe it belonged originally to her husband who has passed away several years earlier...There were a few other New York/sports items as well but no family members left to tie anything altogether.
Oh, if only this little ball could talk!

Runscott
01-12-2013, 10:55 PM
That is one beautiful glove!

yanks12025
01-13-2013, 05:51 AM
Cool glove

Scott Garner
01-13-2013, 07:36 AM
I also love the crescent glove Jonathan. Great pickup!

Not prewar, but I did pick up this terrific original 8 x 10 1989 action photo of Nolan Ryan that originated from The Sporting News Archive.
Not only do I love all of the key elements of the photo, but it also features the 1989 Ryan game used glove that I own in my personal collection. My glove came directly from Nolan Ryan and I have shown it previously on net54 in a thread where we showed favorite items in our collections. I also have a pair of game used Nike spikes from Ryan's 1989 season (one year style) that he is wearing in this photo as well.

In 1989 Nolan Ryan struck out HOF Rickey Henderson for his 5,000th career strikeout in August, became the oldest player to be the winning pitcher in the All Star Game at age 42, pitched two 1-hitters and became the first player to strike out 300 in a season for the 6th time, besting his own record (now tied with future HOF Randy Johnson).

parker1b2
01-13-2013, 11:14 AM
Pickuped a book signed by the Clown Prince of Baseball Al Schacht personalized to Band Leader and piano player Vincent Lopez off of Ebay.

Second, my father gave me from cleaning out his attic. It was my grandfather's glove and is a Western's G1330, any other info on this such as approx dat etc. would be appreciated.

84252

84253

84254

84255

slidekellyslide
01-13-2013, 01:30 PM
Picked up this trophy at the antique show yesterday...it was given by Red Grange and the Palace Theatre to the most popular player in Johnsbury, VT...presumably a player on the Johnsbury Academy team. It measures 16.5" tall. And of course I can't find anything in Google about it.

GrayGhost
01-13-2013, 04:30 PM
Vintage Trade card/advertisement. Cross collectible. I love this:

Runscott
01-14-2013, 10:06 PM
This just arrived today:

BigJJ
01-15-2013, 04:47 AM
Great photo. That is one tough looking group. First one reminds me of a certain actor, name I forget.

Runscott
01-15-2013, 08:19 AM
Thanks. It sort of reminded me of this one that I used to own - wish I had kept it:

http://www.t206themonster.com/cabinets/cabGRAYS.JPG

repsher
01-16-2013, 04:50 PM
Here are my latest pickups:

Roy Campanella Dated April 10, 1948.

84624

Carl Hubbell - 1936

84625

Daffy Dean - 1934

84626

Ulidia
01-18-2013, 07:57 AM
I was very pleased to obtain this original 1936 press photo via eBay earlier this week.

It's a shot of DiMaggio, Tony Lazzeri, Dick Bartell and Frank Gabler at a San Francisco Seals exhibition game in early November 1936, not long after the World Series between these competing players for the Yankees and the Giants.

Not a great shot of DiMaggio but still a photo of him from 1936 and back in SF after his first year for the Yankees and, personally, a nice item to add to my growing Lazzeri photo collection.

Not sure why but I seem to be on a particular run of DiMaggio photos at present - all from the late 1930s, mainly 1936 or 1937.

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/DiMaggioLazzeri_zpsd56da45b.jpg

Runscott
01-18-2013, 06:57 PM
This is cropped from a larger photo I purchased. It's a HOF'er - any guesses?

This was just too much fun not to do.

packs
01-18-2013, 07:46 PM
Hank Greenberg?

Runscott
01-18-2013, 10:20 PM
Hank Greenberg?

Nope.

gashouse34
01-18-2013, 10:20 PM
Thorpe?

Runscott
01-18-2013, 10:22 PM
Thorpe?

Nope. It isn't going to be easy, but there is at least one clue in the picture.

Lordstan
01-19-2013, 05:58 AM
Walter Johnson?

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repsher
01-19-2013, 10:17 AM
Jocko Conlan

Runscott
01-19-2013, 12:40 PM
Jocko Conlan

Good job.

Lordstan
01-19-2013, 01:23 PM
Scott,
What is the clue you were referring to?

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deebro041
01-19-2013, 03:36 PM
Is he wearing an umpires cap?

Runscott
01-19-2013, 05:39 PM
Scott,
What is the clue you were referring to?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

His jersey. In retrospect, I guess that's obvious.

joeadcock
01-20-2013, 07:42 PM
1914 Ty Cobb. Scorecard of the World Series A's vs Braves. Nice shape on this one.

joeadcock
01-21-2013, 08:07 PM
1940 Barnstormin Program Scorecard

slidekellyslide
01-23-2013, 08:05 AM
Great barnstorming program...can we see the lineups? :)

ngrow9
01-23-2013, 04:57 PM
I picked this up on eBay today. There are a number of other 1914 issues remaining from the same dealer in case anyone is interested. Does anyone have a sense of what a copy of Sporting Life from that period typically sells for today?

coachdude2
01-24-2013, 06:06 PM
My wife and I went antiquing on Sunday and stopped by an antique mall in Hagerstown MD. There was a cabinet with something’s my wife was interested in and on the bottom shelf in the back of the cabinet I saw this. I have seen these before and I saw there was a photo on here last week about movie props. There was also one that sold on E-bay recently for a high price. I jumped on this and went home the big winner.

MGHPro
01-24-2013, 06:54 PM
Great game!

Scott Garner
01-24-2013, 07:12 PM
Great game!

+1 Nice pickup! :)

joeadcock
01-24-2013, 07:45 PM
Great game!

+2

HRBAKER
01-26-2013, 01:37 PM
Only early 70's vintage but very hard to find.

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

ksfarmboy
01-27-2013, 10:19 AM
Nothing great but never seen either before. 1976 Wichita Aeros hat radio and Ralph Winegarner mini bat that came from his family.

Ladder7
01-28-2013, 07:20 PM
Thankyou Don!.. I can die now!

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

BigJJ
01-28-2013, 07:47 PM
That is an incredible pennant.

GrayGhost
01-29-2013, 12:16 PM
So thats where that amazing pennant ended up. If you got the Dough, you can play in the show.

Ladder7
01-29-2013, 02:22 PM
Scott, I'm just a meager blue-collar man. No cash, was a swap only. Happily, this thing will hang in a beantown man cave, for life.

Shoeless Moe
01-29-2013, 02:51 PM
Scott, I'm just a meager blue-collar man. No cash, was a swap only. Happily, this thing will hang in a beantown man cave, for life.

Nice trade! - So is the seller happy with your wife? ;)

Ladder7
01-29-2013, 03:26 PM
I guess "swap" is an amorous term nowadays. Yes Paul, He was ecstatic, well... 'til the third day.


*Incidentally, she's my Everything. Thirty year anniv in a few months!

sports-rings
01-29-2013, 04:02 PM
wanted this ring for a long time. It's a player ring.

GrayGhost
01-29-2013, 04:52 PM
The babe ;)

Runscott
01-30-2013, 09:11 PM
Just received a bundle of baseball-related publications, including some cool Yankees stuff:


June 28,1970 Yankees vs Red Sox program - scored with Thurmon Munson's 2nd career home run
April 22, 1920 Mid-Week Pictorial with (they claim) the first photo of Babe Ruth in a Yankees uniform
August 5, 1920 Mid-Week Pictorial with Babe Ruth cover photo and two interior pages of Ruth photos
1952 Baseball HOF guide with Ruth on cover - had tucked inside, a 1933 newspaper photo of Ruth and Gehrig