April Autograph Acquisitions aka New Pickup Thread

[Exhibitman]

Sorry, couldn't resist the alliteration.

Rick Barry's bar mitzvah photo:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/basketball/large/1960s%20Spalding%20Barry_%20Rick%20signed.JPG

April 1 slight [very slight] joke; he only looks 13 in it.

[RichardSimon]

An ALS, an LS and an inscribed album page, all signed by William McKinley, all are pre-Presidential.

[7nohitter]

Adam,that's not alliteration. Sorry, I know it's petty, but I just taught it to my class last week.

[Scott Garner]

A minor addition to my vintage no-hit signed card collection:

Tigers double no-hit pitcher Virgil Trucks signed 1949 Bowman card which originated from the same collection as my Dick Fowler that I just acquired last week.

Love those vintage fountain pen signatures! ;)

[yanks12025]

Kris Bryant signed picture. Guy(Arthur) said he received it during spring training sending out fan mail. So hopefully Bryant actually signs his mail but it looks good to me.

[Zan]

Happy to get this one in!

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm370/broth6/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Autographs/IMG_20150402_241925076_TOP.jpg (http://s317.photobucket.com/user/broth6/media/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Autographs/IMG_20150402_241925076_TOP.jpg.html)

[itjclarke]

I thought it was alliteration??

Anyway, picked up a few signed cards recently, Duke looks a nicer in person--

[Klrdds]

Picked up my second Ray Brown autograph in an auction a few weeks ago. It is not the prettiest example of his signature and part of the "n" is cut off, but nevertheless the price was too good and with his scarcity, approximately 10-12 known examples of his signature, I could not pass it up. Plus there is some other writing in Spanish in his hand as well.

[parker1b2]

Picked up my second Ray Brown autograph in Hake's auction a few weeks ago. It is not the prettiest example of his signature and part of the "n" is cut off, but nevertheless the price was too good and with his scarcity, approximately 10-12 known examples of his signature, I could not pass it up. Plus there is some other writing in Spanish in his hand as well.

Nice addition Kevin!!!!

[rsn1661]

I recently came across several binders of signed photos and cards that I haven't seen in years. I got these in the mid 80' thru the mid 90's and for the most part forgot that they even existed. It is kind of like looking at new items to me, so I will be posting some of them occasionally.

[RichardSimon]

George Burns and Gracie Allen in a comic pose and Eddie Cantor from his film Ali Baba Goes to Town.

[thenavarro]

Took this one in on trade for a couple of signed rookie cards. One of the famed Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, my alma mater.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/jim%20crowley%20psa%20dna_zpspvizjkmx.jpg

[rsn1661]

Eddie Cantor's eyes look like he needed to see a doctor real soon.

[earlywynnfan]

Bought this ball for the vintage Max Carey autograph, but the more I look into it, the more I like it. I posted a thread asking for more info on Les Mann's team, if anyone has any.

Ken

[tazdmb]

#232, first new pickup (besides upgrades) in quite sometime

The Father of Professional Baseball

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x25/tazdmb/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/wright20Harry_zpsbxknwul9.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/tazdmb/media/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/wright20Harry_zpsbxknwul9.jpg.html)

[theshleps]

Nice Harry Wright signed scorecard. I have one too. Does anyone know how many are out there?

[Klrdds]

Taz
A beautiful pick up on the Harry Wright scorecard.
Take it from me when you get into your numbers the new pick ups get fewer and farther between.

[Nashvol]

Picked this up at a baseball conference in Murfreesboro, TN yesterday...

[84GlassOnions]

Glad to pick these up.

[84GlassOnions]

As well as this Comb's letter. Also picked up a nice 8x10 and 33' Goudey to frame it with.

[tazdmb]

Nice Harry Wright signed scorecard. I have one too. Does anyone know how many are out there?

I know the 1883 scorebook that this was from had 24 full signature Wrights. I have heard that the others offered had about another 75-100 or so Wright signatures, but unsure what type of signature they were (H Wright, HW or full signature).

[daves_resale_shop]

Got these over the course of the last month or so... The last one is pretty interesting as it is signed on the reverse of a 1952 mayaguez vs santurce ticket stub... 1952 was Clemente's first season with the crabbers...
The seller at one time had three stubs from the same game, one signed by Jackie Robinson, and the other signed by Willard brown... Looks like this one will turn out to be a pretty fun research project.

[daves_resale_shop]

Sorry, can't seem to upload more than 1 photo from my iPhone...

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked this one up as well...

[eastonfalcon19]

Purchased these from my buddy who is selling off some of his extras, Ryne Sandberg and Torii Hunter Gold Glove balls. He got them at spring training this year.

[bigfanNY]

This Giancarlo Stanton and Martin Prado Ball I obtained in person at the Jacksonville Fl Baseball grounds on Saturday. (story under this forum "what would you do") Been decades since I waited after a game for Autograph's But I think I caught Baseball fever.
J

[HOF Auto Rookies]

But here are my most recent acquisitions, one my favorites in my entire collection now is this Yaz. It is a rookie/early signature and then signed again with his modern signature. Hardly see any signed rookies with an early signature on it, and I've never seen one with both.

It is noted in the LOA for Spence that it was indeed signed in two different time periods.

[pooh528]

Brent:

Any idea what the stamp on the back of the Marquard is from?

[packs]

The original collector stamped his name.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Brent:



Any idea what the stamp on the back of the Marquard is from?


Wish I did, haven't researched it yet.


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[HOF Auto Rookies]

The original collector stamped his name.


That's what I had figured from other previous T206's with stamps, but hopefully I can find the specific owner and tie it to a collection!


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[Duluth Eskimo]

I have a Millers signed ball from Yaz that is very similar. Must be a pretty early sig.

[milkit1]

185984

Picked up this badass autograph from one of the greatest movies and greatest actors of alltime.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I have a Millers signed ball from Yaz that is very similar. Must be a pretty early sig.


Oh wow, I thought early rookie era, not possibly an actual 1960-61 autograph.

Maybe Jim or some of the others can chime in on the auto and tramp stamp. May have to post the tramp strap on the main forum to see if anyone has something similar.


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[daves_resale_shop]

Oh wow, I thought early rookie era, not possibly an actual 1960-61 autograph.

Maybe Jim or some of the others can chime in on the auto and tramp stamp. May have to post the tramp strap on the main forum to see if anyone has something similar.


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I concur, 1960-61on the yaz... My dad has a circa 1960-61 at signed by Carl with his family

[milkit1]

recent ttm success. My custom "I Claudius'' signed photos. One my all-time favorite shows186152

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked up this cut signature (on a 1985 day planner)... Liked the inscription, and it matted out quite nicely.

[thetruthisoutthere]

I finally got the below Tom Tresh autograph card to complete my over 200 Tommy Tresh autographs.

It's on his 1963 Topps rookie card. I've seen a few others over the years, but never liked any of them.

This is the one I wanted and now own.



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[39special]

I finally got the below Tom Tresh autograph card to complete my over 200 Tommy Tresh autographs.

It's on his 1963 Topps rookie card. I've seen a few others over the years, but never liked any of them.

This is the one I wanted and now own.



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Nice pickup Chris!How long have you been looking for it?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Nice pickup Chris!How long have you been looking for it?

Thank you, Steve....

I've been looking for years.

I specifically wanted one penned in ballpoint and on a 1963 Topps rookie card in very good condition.

[Scott Garner]

Nice Chris! :)

[thetruthisoutthere]

Nice Chris! :)

Thank you very much, Scott.

It's the final piece to my Tommy Tresh autograph collection.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Congrats Chris! Must me a great feeling!


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[thetruthisoutthere]

Congrats Chris! Must me a great feeling!


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Thanks, Brent, it is.

Real autograph collectors don't "just settle" for a particular autograph.

I now have his autograph on everything from a baseball to a bat, to a newspaper clipping to a NY Yankees yearbook, etc.

Thank you very much guys.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I'm doing the same sort of with Mauer, he's my Tress I guess you can say. Two cards away from every possible 2002 and over 300 autos total. Obviously not as scarce or hard to find with a signed clipping etc.

But awesome non the less!


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[Klrdds]

Chris
Congrats on the nice pick up. It is always a great feeling to find something that you have wanted for a long time and knowingly passed up the same item to wait and get the one you really want.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Chris,

If you filled the void with a Tresh signed rookie you didn't prefer, would you have still searched for your Tresh ink signed?


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[thetruthisoutthere]

Chris
Congrats on the nice pick up. It is always a great feeling to find something that you have wanted for a long time and knowingly passed up the same item to wait and get the one you really want.

It is. Thank you very much.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Chris,

If you filled the void with a Tresh signed rookie you didn't prefer, would you have still searched for your Tresh ink signed?


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Honestly, I would never make a purchase "just to fill the void."

I waited years for the one I bought.

I've seen a few of his sigs on his 1963 Topps card, but I never considered buying any of them.

[7nohitter]

Congrats on the acquisition, Chris!

[stat192]

Picked these 2 up this past week, I have never seen a 1941 signed Rizzuto Double Play for sale before, so I purchased it immediately.

[thenavarro]

Got this beautiful Theodore Roosevelt signed Naval Commission. It was prepared by another hand, and signed boldly by President Roosevelt. It was evidently never finished, as it's not co-signed by the Secretary of the Navy., nor have the paper seal attached. Stellar Teddy piece.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/my%20theodore%20roosevelt%20medium%20rez_zpspwjyns tx.jpg

[thetruthisoutthere]

Congrats on the acquisition, Chris!

Thank you, Andrew.

[Maddog]

April has been a busy month for me, mostly in person football items.
Here are a couple of Baseball items I've been hesitant on buying due to cost but finally pulled the trigger on these:D

[Lordstan]

Old and New. So I visited mymothers home and pulled out some stuff from boxes I haven't seen in years and forgot I had. So they are old, but new again.

1930's NY Giants Snapshots with most signed including a fantastic Mel Ott.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Giant%20Snapshots%202.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Giant%20Snapshots%201.jpg

2 1954 Clev Indians Big 4 rotation photos signed by all 4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/54%20Indians%20staff%20a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/54%20Indians%20staff.jpg

Prints of a Willard Mullin Drawing of the NY Giants and Dodgers Mascots. Signed by 3 deceased Dodgers. The photo was originally published in Sport Magazine.
I would consider selling this one as I have one in the 1958 Sport Magazine(I showed this one below)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Dodgers%20Giants047.jpg

Form inside the magazine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Sport%20Magazine/Sport195801a.jpg

[packs]

Wow that Ott is really cool.

[Lordstan]

Thanks. I have seen a couple signed snapshots of his. He seems to have been a pretty good signer.

[Klrdds]

A couple of pick ups :
1. A check signed by Ralph Kiner on a Kiner's Korner check
2. An envelope signed by Bucky Harris with his full name of Stanley Harris. Not that rare of a signature but uncommon in this first name, not nickname, form.

[Klrdds]

Mark,
Those Giants snapshots are really neat . What a great item to have in your collection.
Also like the autographed photo of the 1954 Indians pitching rotation...not a bad staff to have on your team. Imagine what they could do today as well as what they would be earning per year.

[GoCubsGo32]

Old and New. So I visited mymothers home and pulled out some stuff from boxes I haven't seen in years and forgot I had. So they are old, but new again.

1930's NY Giants Snapshots with most signed including a fantastic Mel Ott.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Giant%20Snapshots%202.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Giant%20Snapshots%201.jpg


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: HOLY SMOKES!! Those are awesome!

[RelicSports]

Love those NY Giants signed photos, great collection! Was happy to pick up this beautiful early Greenberg sig (I believe it dates to 1934)

[Teamgluck]

I love that Greenberg! I am reading a book on him right now he's one of the most underrated players of all time.

[Michael B]

I have acquired 4 or 5 1932 Los Angeles Olympic autograph books the last few years. Without fail, they were all male athletes. I recently acquire my first one that was almost all female competitors. It was even better as all but two of the pages were single sided and the two that were not have less significant signatures on the back. They were collected by a woman named Mrs. Douglas. Finding period signatures of female competitors is much less common than those of male athletes of that era. The signatures include:

Babe Didrickson and Dorothy Poynton (-Hill) – Signed by Babe about a month after turning 21. Poyton won 2 golds, a silver and a bronze in diving in 1932 and 1936 Berlin.

Georgia Coleman – won four medals in diving 1928 Amsterdam and 1932 Los Angeles including gold. Died of polio in 1940 at the age of 28

Helene Mayer – German fencer. Won a gold in 1928 and silver in 1936. She was a world champion and many time German champion. Kicked out of her fencing club in 1933 because she was half Jewish. She moved to the U.S. With threats of an Olympic boycott she was invited to compete for Germany in 1936. She was the only German Jewish participant in 1936, the token athlete. She gave the Nazi salute during the medal ceremony which brought her much criticism. She remained in the U.S. until 1952 when she returned to Germany, married a German baron and died of breast cancer a year later.

Tidye Pickett – the first black female to compete for the U.S. She was an alternate in 1932. She competed in 1936, but did not medal.

Endre Kabos – one of the great Hungarian fencers and one of two male signatures in the book. He won 3 gold medals and one silver medal between 1932 and 1936. He was Jewish and sent to the concentration camp in Vax, Hungary. Recognized by one of the guards as an Olympic champion he was made a driver for the Germans. He was driving an ammunitions truck across the Margaret Bridge between Buda and Pest in 1944 when it was blown up by Hungarian resistance fighters. He either died in the explosion or drowned.

Stanislava Walasiewicz aka Stella Walsh – moved to the U.S. from Poland in 1913, but still competed for her homeland. She won the 100m dash in 1932 and finished second in 1936. She was shot and killed by muggers in Cleveland in 1980. An autopsy revealed she had mixed internal sexual organs (gynandromorphism).

[JoeDfan]

I couldn't resist grabbing this gorgeous signature. I think I will have it professionally framed and hang it right next to my 1951 Mickey Mantle auto.

[tazdmb]

I couldn't resist grabbing this gorgeous signature. I think I will have it professionally framed and hang it right next to my 1951 Mickey Mantle auto.

Nice pick up

[JoeDfan]

Whew. I was worried for a second.

[stat192]

As many of you know, I have an autograph of every major league player who has debuted from 1946 to 2014. Thats 10,627 different players, thats 69 years in row. Thanks to Lou Ragone of Signatures4u for helping me get the last two Tanaka & Blake Treinen, now on to 2015. Thanks to everyone else who has helped me

[Klrdds]

Giovanni ---That is as impressive as anything I have ever heard of in any collection. Keep it going !!!

[tazdmb]

A couple of upgrades to official documents to finish the month, nothing to really write home about:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x25/tazdmb/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/Harris%20Contract_zpsrewllwm5.jpeg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/tazdmb/media/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/Harris%20Contract_zpsrewllwm5.jpeg.html)

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x25/tazdmb/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/hoyt_zps4xfxey4i.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/tazdmb/media/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/hoyt_zps4xfxey4i.jpg.html)

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x25/tazdmb/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/grimes_zps2z8brzjb.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/tazdmb/media/Autographs/Baseball%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Autographs/grimes_zps2z8brzjb.jpg.html)

[Scott Garner]

As many of you know, I have an autograph of every major league player who has debuted from 1946 to 2014. Thats 10,627 different players, thats 69 years in row. Thanks to Lou Ragone of Signatures4u for helping me get the last two Tanaka & Blake Treinen, now on to 2015. Thanks to everyone else who has helped me

Great achievement, Giovanni!

[Scott Garner]

I recently picked up this 1932 vintage fountain pen signed album page cut of HOF no-hit pitcher Jesse Haines.

Although Jesse Haines autographs are not rare, it's fairly uncommon to find a playing day autograph of him. I've been waiting to find a nice one and this will do the trick. ;)

[Scott Garner]

Recently Internet Exclusives (Sandy Koufax's personal agent) announced that Mr. Koufax was going to do a rare private sit down signing limited to 75 items.

Well, I bit the bullet and decided to get my full, unused tickets from Koufax's 1st and 2nd no-hitter games (in 1962 and 1963) signed.

Additionally, I added Mr. Koufax to an ongoing project that I've been working on completing since 2006. It is a program from an event in NYC that commemorated the 50th anniversary of Don Larsen's historic World Series Perfect Game in 1956. Mostly all of the living perfect game pitchers were in attendance.

Technically I still need to get HOF'er Randy Johnson and Kenny Rogers to sign it to complete the project, however I'm not sure if The Big Unit was in attendance. The Gambler (Kenny Rogers) was not as he was pitching in the Tigers ill-fated World Series against the St. Louis Cards.

Anyway, here is how they turned out for those of you that care to look.
Note the marked difference in the quality of Sandy's 2015 sit down signature compared to some of the sigs that originated at spring training this year.
From what I have seen, many of these are mostly illegible, but these are obviously a different animal as they are scribbled very quickly over a railing...

[39special]

Recently Internet Exclusives (Sandy Koufax's personal agent) announced that Mr. Koufax was going to do a rare private sit down signing limited to 75 items.

Well, I bit the bullet and decided to get the full, unused tickets from Koufax's 1st and 2nd no-hitter games in 1962 and 1963 signed.

Additionally, I added Mr. Koufax to an ongoing project that I've been working on completing since 2006. It is a program from an event in NYC that commemorated the 50th anniversary of Don Larsen's historic World Series Perfect Game in 1956. Mostly all of the living perfect game pitchers were in attendance.

Technically I still need to get HOF'er Randy Johnson and Kenny Rogers to sign it to complete the project, however I'm not sure if The Big Unit was in attendance. The Gambler (Kenny Rogers) was not as he was pitching in the Tigers ill-fated World Series against the St. Louis Cards.

Anyway, here is how they turned out for those of you that care to look.
Note the marked difference in the quality of Sandy's 2015 sit down signature compared to some of the sigs that originated at spring training this year.
From what I have seen, many of these are mostly illegible, but these are obviously a different animal as they are scribbled very quickly over a railing...

As always,great stuff Scott!!

[Klrdds]

I recently picked up this 1932 vintage fountain pen signed album page cut of HOF no-hit pitcher Jesse Haines.

Although Jesse Haines autographs are not rare, it's fairly uncommon to find a playing day autograph of him. I've been waiting to find a nice one and this will do the trick. ;)

Great pick up on the vintage Jesse Haines autograph. That playing era signature is a rarity.

[koufax1fan]

I enjoy picking up "playing days" autographs. Chris Short was a very underated pitcher for the Phillies. His tragic death at the age of 52 makes his autograph difficult to find.
Phil

[btcarfagno]

So happy to get this. 1941 team signed Lou Finney half bat with Doerr, Cronin, Grove, Berg, Foxx and Williams from his .406 season. I have always wanted an item signed in 1941 by Williams.


http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains071/williams2_zpsoi7tjrtw.jpeg

Also this very tough Wimpy Quinn.. My best guess is a military ball but that doesn't seem to really fit either.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains071/quinn_zpsxmjl3mpc.jpeg

Tom C

[johnmh71]

[QUOTE=btcarfagno;1405288]So happy to get this. 1941 team signed Lou Finney half bat with Doerr, Cronin, Grove, Berg, Foxx and Williams from his .406 season. I have always wanted an item signed in 1941 by Williams.


http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains071/williams2_zpsoi7tjrtw.jpeg


I saw this same bat at a card show at the Enfield Square Mall in Enfield, CT in the late 80's, probably 1988. I remember it because it stopped me in my tracks when I saw it. And I always wondered what happened to it. Very nice pickup.

[btcarfagno]

Thanks John. I would not have paid what I did pay for a team signed ball. The fact that it is a bat means more to me because of the '41 Williams autograph. There cannot be very many team signed bats for the Red Sox from that year. Just could not resist.

Tom C

[thenavarro]

Apollo 11 from REA earlier today. This is the 2nd time I've owned that exact same Neil Armstrong piece. I wasn't really in the market for one, but I thought it was too good a deal to pass up. First time I've ever owned the Apollo 11 crew at the same time :)

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/armstrong%20collins_zpsankfs3m2.jpg

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/aldrin%20book_zpszhtz2nrk.jpg

[btcarfagno]

Tremendous Mike. Congrats on that. Funny how some of these items come back around.

Tom C

[jgmp123]

So happy to get this. 1941 team signed Lou Finney half bat with Doerr, Cronin, Grove, Berg, Foxx and Williams from his .406 season. I have always wanted an item signed in 1941 by Williams.


Tom C

My goodness Tom. THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!:)

[yanks12025]

Ted Williams signed painting.


Andrew Lincoln(Rick) signed photo from walking dead. This was a thru the mail auto.