November Pickups

[eastonfalcon19]

Picked up a monster Babe Ruth bat this morning. I always wanted one of these to display in my collection.

[cincicards]

A few recent pickups:

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[jim]

1915 Baseball Magazine Premium insert; not available through the mail like the others.
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[sayhey24]

Jim --

That insert is stunning -- love the color!

Greg

[slidekellyslide]

Went to the auction of a Nebraska football "booster of substance" today. Game used jerseys and team signed footballs! (Lawrence Phillips including his locker room placard from the 1995 National Title game, Broderick Thomas, Johnny Mitchell, and Steve Taylor shown) got a couple of other jerseys and lots of signed stuff too.

[bbpostcards]

A scorecard for a February 20, 1927 California Winter League contest at the integrated ball grounds of White Sox Park in Los Angeles in which the Philadelphia Royal Giants, an African American team with six Negro League Hall of Famers -- Turkey Stearnes, Bullet Rogan, Willie Wells, Andy Cooper, Biz Mackey, Bill Foster -- beat Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler and his Shell Oil team by a score of 3-1. See the website below for more Negro League material.

[slidekellyslide]

I got this billhead in the mail Friday from a very nice Net54 member who sent it out of the blue to me. (Thanks Dave!) It goes well with the other Lawlor's stuff I've been collecting over the years.

[ksfarmboy]

Nice haul Dan. Used to root for Nebraska during Osborne's years. Glad he got himself a couple if championships.

[slidekellyslide]

Thanks, Clint!

[bobfreedman]

Smokey Joe Woods by Conlon, I have a real liking for Conlon's Portraits.

[GKreindler]

Nice job, Bob! That Smoky Joe's a real winner.

[sporteq]

Smokey Joe Woods by Conlon, I have a real liking for Conlon's Portraits.

I saw the bidding frenzy on this gem. Congrats!!

[Scott Garner]

Absolutely a stunning photo of Smoky Joe. Graig needs to paint this one! :cool:
Great pickup!

[Scott Garner]

Seldom seen Johnny Vander Meer 1940 Diamond Dust uncatalogued punchcard.
According to net54's own, seller Keith Javic:

"Here is some information on this set: These colorful ribbed paper cards were the consolation prize from a punchboard, a popular gambling device of the Depression era. For 5 cents the customer would choose one of 624 holes and punch it out sometimes receiving these paper cards. The Diamond Dust cards are sometimes poorly cut and are roughly 1" by 1.75" in size. Backs have 2-5 printed numbers in red and black. It is said 15 of the players were $1 winners and likely made in shorter numbers. Any card redeemed would have been likely destroyed. To date there are 33 different players known"

[JoeDfan]

Seldom seen Johnny Vander Meer 1940 Diamond Dust uncatalogued punchcard.
According to net54's own, seller Keith Javic:

"Here is some information on this set: These colorful ribbed paper cards were the consolation prize from a punchboard, a popular gambling device of the Depression era. For 5 cents the customer would choose one of 624 holes and punch it out sometimes receiving these paper cards. The Diamond Dust cards are sometimes poorly cut and are roughly 1" by 1.75" in size. Backs have 2-5 printed numbers in red and black. It is said 15 of the players were $1 winners and likely made in shorter numbers. Any card redeemed would have been likely destroyed. To date there are 33 different players known"

Oh, I love those! I have a Joe D. and a few other players whose names I can't remember right now.
Cool pickup!

[Augy44]

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[UnVme7]

1991 Wally Joyner All Star bat
1990 Roberto Alomar game used bat. He ordered 12 of these on 11/20/90 and he used it when he arrived in Toronto, which explains the blue AL ink transfers.

[ooo-ribay]

1991 Wally Joyner All Star bat
1990 Roberto Alomar game used bat. He ordered 12 of these on 11/20/90 and he used it when he arrived in Toronto, which explains the blue AL ink transfers.

"Wally World".....that's why maybe we should not be so fast to induct Trout into the HOF.....even though I do think he'll get there.

[Kzoo]

Picked this up recently out in PA. This is a smaller photo measuring 4 3/4 x 5 3/4, but I liked the contrast and subject matter. I really wish that 'back in the day', someone had written more info on the back.....it's blank.

[bobfreedman]

I picked these up in Heritage last night

[jsage]

1991 Wally Joyner All Star bat
1990 Roberto Alomar game used bat. He ordered 12 of these on 11/20/90 and he used it when he arrived in Toronto, which explains the blue AL ink transfers.
Wally Joyner - He was not on the 1991 All Star Team.
Only All Star appearance was 1986.
Jerry Sage

[jim]

now i have the bookends complete!
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[UnVme7]

Wally Joyner - He was not on the 1991 All Star Team.
Only All Star appearance was 1986.
Jerry Sage

I know, right? Surely there isn't anymore than 1 out there besides mine.

[71buc]

I picked these up in Heritage last night

Wow... beautiful items congrats on those two pick ups!

[kdixon]

Picked up this Double Header unused ball and box. This is the 1935 style ball.

[jsage]

I know, right? Surely there isn't anymore than 1 out there besides mine.

This is the only 1986 GU All Star Bat out there.
Jerry Sage

[bobfreedman]

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[mjkm90]

It's been a while since I've added to my Tigers pin collection. I found this honey on eBay last night:D

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/image.jpg1_zpsjnmtictw.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/mjkm90/media/image.jpg1_zpsjnmtictw.jpg.html)

[eastonfalcon19]

Negro League ticket...anybody know any history of this team and what year this ticket might be from?

[vansaad]

Picked up this Cobb check to his mother in the Heritage auction.

http://i.imgur.com/AaAvUcn.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/qmln2UB.jpg

[btcarfagno]

Does this qualify as one of the stranger (but very cool) items posted in the pickup thread in a long time?

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains154/Martin%20Jacket_zpskm7d6rvp.jpg

Billy Martin's jacket from some of the most famous commercials of all time.

Tom C

[Tigerden]

It's been a while since I've added to my Tigers pin collection. I found this honey on eBay last night:D

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/image.jpg1_zpsjnmtictw.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/mjkm90/media/image.jpg1_zpsjnmtictw.jpg.html)

Congrats Mike��. Real beauty. I'm glad you won it! I was watching it and thought of placing a bid (I have the Schoolboy Rowe) but decided not to put my hat in the ring at the last minute . Its going into a great Tiger pin-back collection! Adam

[earlywynnfan]

Picked up a couple of bats recently, the Miggy shows medium use. The Bench is from 1977 with nice use. The fact that the stampings are light meant I got it for less than half what others would cost.

[slidekellyslide]

Picked up this Walter Johnson game top and tokens at a local auction today. Nobody bid against me so I'm fairly certain I'm the only one there that knew what it was and that there were tokens inside the top.

[Scott Garner]

Ever since I first saw one of these circa 1939 Johnny Vander Meer Goldsmith glove boxes in Carlton's epic pictorial of The National a few years ago, I've wanted one for my personal collection. The graphics and color really pop...

I finally pulled the trigger in today's Hunt Louisville Slugger Auction.
The box also comes with a very nice AG65 Vander Meer endorsed glove (correct right handed mitt for a lefty hurler) and custom acrylic case for display.

This will look great with my Vander Meer endorsed balls and 1939 Goldsmith catalogue featuring Vandy.
I'm a happy camper today. Another neat item off my holy grail list! :D

[71buc]

Awesome addition Scott! I love the graphics on that box.

[vintagesportscollector]

Congrats Scott!! That box was destined for your collection. Can't imagine a better place for it to end up.

[bobfreedman]

Scott, fantastic pick up, congrats!

I picked up two small things and missed out on the Pittsburgh Pirates bat fan.

[Scott Garner]

Thanks Mike, Joe & Bob!

Bob. I saw the 5th night game light bulb ticket in the auction. I'm glad you won it!
I really love the look of these die cut tickets from this era.
Here's my ticket from night game #1; Vandy's famous 2nd consecutive no-hitter.

[ooo-ribay]

Great pin, Mike!

Ken - I had completely forgotten that Miggy played for, and won a WS with, the Marlins. Does anyone know why "Wilson" is on a SAM Bat?

Dan - love the game. How is it played?

and Scott - yet another great pickup for the #1 Vander Meer collector.

[bat_master]

Great pin, Mike!

Ken - I had completely forgotten that Miggy played for, and won a WS with, the Marlins. Does anyone know why "Wilson" is on a SAM Bat?


From A Wikipedia page:

Sam Bat is not owned by Wilson. It was founded by Sam Holman in 1997 and was owned independently by him until 2007 when it became owned by four individuals, none of which have any association with Wilson. The confusion probably derives from a distribution deal Sam Bat had with Wilson some time ago, in which Wilson had their logo added to the bat, although Wilson never played any part in the ownership or manufacturing of the product.

[JoeyFarino]

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/Blackitalian/_3%204_zpspixjv97j.jpg (http://s450.photobucket.com/user/Blackitalian/media/_3%204_zpspixjv97j.jpg.html)

[GaryPassamonte]

I'm not a boxing collector, but saw this and picked it up.

[Scott Garner]

Picked up this Walter Johnson game top and tokens at a local auction today. Nobody bid against me so I'm fairly certain I'm the only one there that knew what it was and that there were tokens inside the top.

Dan,
Love the WaJo top game & tokens. Not having a second bidder is extra cool!
Congrats. When was this game produced? Just curious...

[earlywynnfan]

From A Wikipedia page:

Sam Bat is not owned by Wilson. It was founded by Sam Holman in 1997 and was owned independently by him until 2007 when it became owned by four individuals, none of which have any association with Wilson. The confusion probably derives from a distribution deal Sam Bat had with Wilson some time ago, in which Wilson had their logo added to the bat, although Wilson never played any part in the ownership or manufacturing of the product.

Thanks, I never knew this!
Ken

[slidekellyslide]

Dan,
Love the WaJo top game & tokens. Not having a second bidder is extra cool!
Congrats. When was this game produced? Just curious...

1930. RMY had a neat photo of Walter showing his new game off.

http://www.rmyauctions.com/lot-593.aspx

[bobfreedman]

Thanks Mike, Joe & Bob!

Bob. I saw the 5th night game light bulb ticket in the auction. I'm glad you won it!
I really love the look of these die cut tickets from this era.
Here's my ticket from night game #1; Vandy's famous 2nd consecutive no-hitter.

Thanks Scott, here is the other one

[71buc]

Nice Foxx Joey

[Butch7999]

Scott, the WaJo game was first advertised in late 1929 and was on the market through about 1940.

[murphusa]

10 cents at a church sale

[JoeyFarino]

Nice Foxx Joey

Thanks alot mike

[Scott Garner]

Scott, the WaJo game was first advertised in late 1929 and was on the market through about 1940.

Thanks Butch!

[Laxcat]

Turn of the century(?) Harvard Baseball Association passes or something. Not quite sure. Thought they were neat.

[slidekellyslide]

10 cents at a church sale

Whoa! Who is pictured? That type of cardboard frame wasn't in use when that photo was taken.

[murphusa]

Whoa! Who is pictured? That type of cardboard frame wasn't in use when that photo was taken.

closer look and it is a repro

[Jim65]

The Knights only played a 1/2 season in Jersey, their memorabilia can be pretty hard to find. Program from 1973.

[JoeyFarino]

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/Blackitalian/Screenshot_2015-11-15-18-05-11-1_zps0wyrssdf.png (http://s450.photobucket.com/user/Blackitalian/media/Screenshot_2015-11-15-18-05-11-1_zps0wyrssdf.png.html)

[JLange]

Picked up my first Ty Cobb item - a 1923 Our Boys magazine with Ty Cobb on the cover! This was a sales magazine to encourage youth to sell other magazines from the Curtis Publishing catalog, including Country Gentleman, Ladies Home Journal, and The Saturday Evening Post, to name a few. Looks like Cobb really liked the outfit, given his testimonial (no doubt paid for), and given that he encouraged his own son to sell magazines too!

[batsballsbases]

Picked up a nice early Stan Musial photo by George Dorrill.

[GrayGhost]

For sale soon. 1946 Yankee stadium snapshots. Blown up a bit:)

[Scott Garner]

What can I say? November has been a terrific month for pickups... :cool:

Vandy circa 1939 D & M endorsed baseball and original box pickup on eBay. I've been searching for one of these guys & it's been pretty elusive...
Finding it with the box was a definite bonus. :)

Here is the original ad from a 1939 Sporting Goods catalogue

[71buc]

Awesome Scott I can't recall ever having such a month myself.

[Jim65]

Just arrived from Goldin, 2006 Lastings Milledge Game Used Mets NY Cubans Negro League throwback jersey

[ooo-ribay]

Awesome Scott I can't recall ever having such a month myself.

At the other end of the spectrum, I've saved a ton of money this month (and the month prior, and the month prior to that). :mad:

[khkco4bls]

Just bought this Mickey rivers game used bat from an antique store for $20 can anybody tell me when he ordered this model. any help would be appreciated

[UnVme7]

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[khkco4bls]

Nice fungo rawlings/Adirondack Fungo. Also a mint copy 1964 Mets stadium dedication day program against Clemente's pirates.

[UnVme7]

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[khkco4bls]

Picked up this extremely scarce 1911 Philadelphia Athletics champions of the world award from the Astor hotel on Dec.12,1911. only about four known.

[vintagesportscollector]

Picked up this extremely scarce 1911 Philadelphia Athletics champions of the world award from the Astor hotel on Dec.12,1911. only about four known.

Wow Kevin, where did you find that?

[sayhey24]

That is a truly amazing pickup Kevin -- we need to hear more!


Greg

[khkco4bls]

Wow Kevin, where did you find that?
There was a man cleaning out storage unit and found it in the back.I found the Mickey rivers bat and the Met piece on the same page in the November pickups at an antique store.the woman said one of the dealers had the elephant on ebay and I was able to get him to pull it down and made him an offer and got it from him. I couldn't believe it. It's fantastic.

[ooo-ribay]

That elephant is very cool!!! Although it would probably be a cardinal sin, I'd be tempted to strip that paint.

[MK]

The elephant is absolutely amazing! And I would not do a thing to change it. When you're 104 years old you are not supposed to look new!

[khkco4bls]

The white paint is original to the piece I wouldn't touch it

[Shoeless Moe]

I'm a dissenter it would appear, I would have it restored, bet it would look amazing. Now he kind of looks like the Philadelphia Dalmations. Very cool item!

[Scott Garner]

Great pickup, Kevin! :cool:

[khkco4bls]

Thx for all the comments. This kind of stuff is what drives us all as collectors

[David Atkatz]

I'm a dissenter it would appear, I would have it restored, bet it would look amazing. Now he kind of looks like the Philadelphia Dalmations. Very cool item!It's only original once, Paul.

[Shoeless Moe]

It's only original once, Paul.

But what if you found a nice lead-based can of white paint from the early 1900's? : ) jk!!!

Kevin that probably is lead paint so you might want to restore it for safety reasons, don't let your dog start licking it.

I actually could see going either way on this type of item, I know some say never touch, which is true will turn off some, others will appreciate a nice restored piece....and the value goes up 3X.

exhibit A

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=180572

[Shoeless Moe]

as Steve Stone would say"........and for all you youngsters out there..." be careful with vintage painted items:

Not saying Kevin's new acquisition does or does not, but better safe then sorry:

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/vintage/

[khkco4bls]

I will not be touching the paint

[Shoeless Moe]

looks like there is a program from that event, sold at Hunt's in 2009, you might want to keep an eye out for it as a nice complimentary piece to yours, thanks to Hunts poor pix can't really read much on it. Might tell you a little more on the event itself.


http://huntauctions.com/live/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=18&lot_num=201&lot_qual=&closed

[khkco4bls]

Thanks Paul I did see that and I thought the same thing you did that would be a good complementary piece I have to keep my eye out

[perezfan]

Great piece Kevin!

I have the original Invitation to the event... But I ain't sellin' it! :p

The following year, the Philly A's had an equally nifty door prize... A miniature white leather glove with graphics to commemorate the event. Made of the highest quality soft white leather, it's a neat piece along the lines of a Salesman's sample glove... and is perhaps even rarer than the Elephant.

I have Forum Member, Keith J to thank for mine.

Will post pics, if I can ever get fully moved and unpacked!

Great post!

[David Atkatz]

I know some say never touch, which is true will turn off some, others will appreciate a nice restored piece....and the value goes up 3X.

exhibit A

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=180572Just because you happened to find (an ill-informed) buyer that time, Paul, doesn't prove your "3x" thesis. Any antique dealer/appraiser will tell you that once you've removed an artifact's original-with-age patina, you've killed it value-wise.

[slidekellyslide]

Just because you happened to find (an ill-informed) buyer that time, Paul, doesn't prove your "3x" thesis. Any antique dealer/appraiser will tell you that once you've removed an artifact's original-with-age patina, you've killed it value-wise.

How do you know the buyer was ill-informed? Did the auction description omit the cleaning and removal of paint from the trophy?

[Shoeless Moe]

Just because you happened to find (an ill-informed) buyer that time, Paul, doesn't prove your "3x" thesis. Any antique dealer/appraiser will tell you that once you've removed an artifact's original-with-age patina, you've killed it value-wise.

"Killed?" I don't think so. Maybe in your eyes, but not everyone's. I think you talking coins, yes don't clean,restore those, but there are numerous examples I can throw out there of vintage items being restored, take a look at several collectors who purchase old stadium seats that look like hell and have them restored, repainted etc., and they increase their selling value by doing so.

and this guy:
Restored - paint touch-ups - 17K

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=167007

......and look at my boy Rick from Pawn Stars, many times they bring in an expert on a variety of antiques and assess the item in the condition it is in and if they chose to get it restored how much is it worth, and the restored value is always higher.

[vintagesportscollector]

To restore or not depends on the item...in the case of this Pachyderm, I wouldn't touch it. looks great as is IMO.

[UnVme7]

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[Ron]

If a museum had a choice of 2 of the exact same 100 year old items and could only have one of this item and one was nicely restored and the other was in its original condition (with some wear to it, not new original condition) which would they choose? I think they would rather have the unrestored one in my opinion.

[David Atkatz]

......and look at my boy Rick from Pawn Stars, many times they bring in an expert on a variety of antiques and assess the item in the condition it is in and if they chose to get it restored how much is it worth, and the restored value is always higher.Yeah. Says Rick's Vegas "experts." I don't think using "Pawn Stars" to verify your claims adds much to your argument. (Just because it's called "reality TV" doesn't make it so.)

[Shoeless Moe]

Yeah. Says Rick's Vegas "experts." I don't think using "Pawn Stars" to verify your claims adds much to your argument. (Just because it's called "reality TV" doesn't make it so.)

what about Les then from Hardcore Pawn?

[batsballsbases]

what about Les then from Hardcore Pawn?

Now thats an opinion I would really put some stock in!;);)

[David Atkatz]

what about Les then from Hardcore Pawn?Les? Les should fire those obnoxious, ungrateful kids of his.

[Topps206]

I got a T206 Bender as an early Christmas gift.

[ooo-ribay]

I don't mean to derail the personal sniping, but polishing silver is never discouraged. Silver is the one exception to the "don't touch it rule."