November Pick-Ups

[bobfreedman]

I was very pleased to add this to my Mantle and Hornsby box/glove collection:

[BeanTown]

First bat I've bought.

[toledo_mudhen]

Cant wait for this one to arrive...

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[Dewey]

Beautiful Koufax!

[effe]

Today's flea market find
1909 Illustrated Sunday Magazine Milwaukee Brewers. They measure 14" x 10"

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=633&pictureid=23411
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=633&pictureid=23412
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=633&pictureid=23410
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=633&pictureid=23409
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=633&pictureid=23408

Here's what a complete copy of the magazine looks like.
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=633&pictureid=23413

[Topnotchsy]

1949 Jackie Robinson Barnstorming Tour Program

[Runscott]

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

[Michael B]

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

The hats were part of the uniform, though not used during play. The knit stocking cap was common as was the cricket style cap.

As for the boots - from a site on the history of football boots:

Players would wear their hard, leather work boots, which were long laced and steel toe-capped as the first football boots. These football boots would also have metal studs or tacks hammered into them to increase ground grip and stability.

As laws become integrated into the game in the late 1800’s, so saw the first shift in football boots to a slipper (or soccus) style shoe, with players of the same team starting to wear the same boots for the first time. Laws also allowed for studs, which had to be rounded. These leather studs, also known as cleats, were hammered into the early football boots, which for the first time moved away from the earlier favoured work boots.

[Runscott]

The hats were part of the uniform, though not used during play. The knit stocking cap was common as was the cricket style cap.

As for the boots - from a site on the history of football boots:

Players would wear their hard, leather work boots, which were long laced and steel toe-capped as the first football boots. These football boots would also have metal studs or tacks hammered into them to increase ground grip and stability.

As laws become integrated into the game in the late 1800’s, so saw the first shift in football boots to a slipper (or soccus) style shoe, with players of the same team starting to wear the same boots for the first time. Laws also allowed for studs, which had to be rounded. These leather studs, also known as cleats, were hammered into the early football boots, which for the first time moved away from the earlier favoured work boots.

Thanks. I have seen a lot of 1800's soccer team albumens, but never the stocking cap. Also could not find any examples googling 1800's British soccer team photos.

[Huysmans]

Hey John,

Love the Brewers newsprint photos... great find!!

[Michael B]

Thanks. I have seen a lot of 1800's soccer team albumens, but never the stocking cap. Also could not find any examples googling 1800's British soccer team photos.

Look for the image of the Royal Engineers AFC from 1872. Try history of British Football on wiki.

[Runscott]

Look for the image of the Royal Engineers AFC from 1872. Try history of British Football on wiki.

Those stocking caps don't look at all like the ones in my photo.

[Huysmans]

Those stocking caps don't look at all like the ones in my photo.

I think the image is a rugby team.
If you compare your photo with this British late-19th century Keens Mustard tin with Rugby scene... the uniforms look very similar, including the toques.

I hope this helps.



Brent

[Michael B]

I think the image is a rugby team.
If you compare your photo with this British late-19th century Keens Mustard tin with Rugby scene... the uniforms look very similar, including the toques.

I hope this helps.



Brent

That was my first impression on this also except for the fact that the ball is on the floor and it looks like a football (soccer ball) and not a rugby football. The first ones to use a rubber bladder, made by Richard Lindon in the 1840's, were slightly oblong (buttonball).

[Runscott]

That was my first impression on this also except for the fact that the ball is on the floor and it looks like a football (soccer ball) and not a rugby football. The first ones to use a rubber bladder, made by Richard Lindon in the 1840's, were slightly oblong (buttonball).

Same thoughts here. I will post a close-up of the ball later - it appears to be round, but I will be interested to hear your opinions.

Thanks Brent and Michael. This is out of my sports wheelhouse, as I generally only collect baseball (anything old) or football action.

[Topnotchsy]

Picked up these programs in the Huggins & Scott auction. These are from the independent league team the Cranston Firesafes. Yogi Berra played there under a pseudonym "Casuno" while stationed in the northeast during WWII.

[eastonfalcon19]

A few of my recent pickups. The Rent a Seat Cushion sign is from Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

[71buc]

I just added this 1971 Clemente pinback to my 71 Bucs collection. It is a very scare item and one of three I have ever seen in 40+ years of collecting. It has been a bit of a white whale for me. Although I'm certain I over paid, I'm thrilled to have finally landed it:D

[Scott Garner]

I just added this 1971 Clemente pinback to my 71 Bucs collection. It is a very scare item and one of three I have ever seen in 40+ years of collecting. It has been a bit of a white whale for me. Although I'm certain I over paid, I'm thrilled to have finally landed it:D

Love it, Mike. Congrats! :)

[ooo-ribay]

With the White Whale in hand, you’re done, right? ;)

[71buc]

Thanks Scott and Rob. Rob I don't think my foolishness will come to an end anytime soon. I know there is a thread discussing these particular pinbacks. This one appears to be yet another variation as the placement of the autograph differs from the example of this pin Howard posted.

[perezfan]

Mike:

Congrats on nailing that one down.... beautiful Pin.

I can't recall... did you also win the original Studio Photo used to make this Pin (which was in Hunt's Clemente Auction?) I believe one of the Members here won it.

If so, they would look amazing displayed together!

[Dewey]

Any chance you have some 19th century Celtic Football Club pictures? Glasgow, Scotland soccer team. Would love to see them.

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

[71buc]

Mike:

Congrats on nailing that one down.... beautiful Pin.

I can't recall... did you also win the original Studio Photo used to make this Pin (which was in Hunt's Clemente Auction?) I believe one of the Members here won it.

If so, they would look amazing displayed together!

Thanks, unfortunately I didn't win the print in the Hunt auction. I believe one was sold a number of years ago in a Leland's auction as well.

[ooo-ribay]

Thanks Scott and Rob. Rob I don't think my foolishness will come to an end anytime soon. I know there is a thread discussing these particular pinbacks. This one appears to be yet another variation as the placement of the autograph differs from the example of this pin Howard posted.

Autograph placement varies on the Mays pins, as well. There is also one with no autograph.

[bobfreedman]

This came from Cy Young's Estate

[71buc]

Awesome pick up Bob. I'd love to live in your collecting world for a day😎

[gnaz01]

Beautiful Bob!!!

Absolutely my favorite Red Sox Ruth pose, NOT Type 1 but happy with it nonetheless...

[Scott Garner]

Awesome pick up Bob. I'd love to live in your collecting world for a day😎

+1 Beautiful cigar box.
If I could afford one of these, I would love to have one in my collection

[Topnotchsy]

Just picked up this pretty beaten up program from the Jackie Robinson All-Stars 1949 tour. This is a program for a specific game, unlike the standard program which was generic for the tour. Anyone seen these before?

[Scott Garner]

I was fortunate to recently add this really nice ticket stub to HOF'er Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter against Don Larsen and the NY Yanks 1-0 on 9/20/58 @ Baltimore.
Hoyt Wilhelm is known as a knuckleballing relief specialist over his great career that spanned over 1000 games, but he actually started out as a starting pitcher.
Tickets to Wilhelm's no-hitter are very scarce. I know of only 3 that I am aware of in the hobby and I now own two of them.

[Dewey2007]

Nice pickup Scott! Hoyt had his knuckleball working that day!

I was fortunate to just add this very nice ticket stub to HOF'er Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter on 9/20/58 @ Baltimore.

[71buc]

I was really fortunate to just add this very nice ticket stub to HOF'er Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter against Don Larsen and the NY Yanks 1-0 on 9/20/58 @ Baltimore.
Hoyt Wilhelm is known as a knuckle balling relief specialist over his great career that spanned over 1000 games, but he actually started out as a starting pitcher.
Tickets to Wilhelm's no-hitter are very scarce. I know of only 3 that I am aware of in the hobby and I now own two of them.

Congrats Scott how many no hit tickets do you own now?

[Scott Garner]

Congrats Scott how many no hit tickets do you own now?

Thanks Dewey and Mike!
Good question.
I now have tickets to 206 different no-hit games dating back to 1901.
296 no-hitter games have been pitched through 2017.
147 of my no-hit tickets are signed by 153 different pitchers as some no-hitters were combo no-hitters that involved more than one pitcher.
33 of the 206 no-hit tickets were to games pitched by HOF pitchers...

Here's one guy that has pitched two no-hitters so far.
Congrats on your World Series win with the Astros JV... :)

[Topnotchsy]

Thanks Dewey and Mike!
Good question.
I now have tickets to 206 different no-hit games dating back to 1901.
296 no-hitter games have been pitched through 2017.
147 of my no-hit tickets are signed by 153 different pitchers as some no-hitters were combo no-hitters.
33 of the 206 no-hit tickets were to games pitched by HOF pitchers...

That's incredible!

[Mark]

A few of my recent pickups. The Rent a Seat Cushion sign is from Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

Love the look of that Sisler bat. Even when they are retail models, those Bone Rubbed 250's are beauties. BTW do the weight and length match up to bats that he ordered?

[eastonfalcon19]

Love the look of that Sisler bat. Even when they are retail models, those Bone Rubbed 250's are beauties. BTW do the weight and length match up to bats that he ordered?

Thanks Mark. This bat measures at 35 and weighs 36.5 - 37 ounces and is hand turned no inch marks on the knob.

[autograf]

Pretty jazzed to have won this 1930 Louisville Colonels Panoramic photo from the currently closing Hakes auction.....only pano on Louisville I've ever seen. Billy Herman's last year in the minors..........

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=23494

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=23495

[eastonfalcon19]

Picked up a Bob Feller old timers or coaches jersey.

[jimtigers65]

294997 Picked these up over the weekend. Don’t collect Cardinals or Dodgers but couldn’t beat the price.

[ruth-gehrig]

Highly detailed copper cutout

[bgar3]

This appears to be the image from one of the embossed postcards. Not sure of size etc, or if was used for them or made from them, but worth looking into.

[ruth-gehrig]

Postcard size for sure! Thanks for the tip :)

[bobfreedman]

I believe that I won this Hakes but have not received an invoice yet?

Mike, awesome pick-up!

[CarltonHendricks]

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

<img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/fb%20english%201900/close_zpsukgtvpsp.png" border="0" alt=" photo close_zpsukgtvpsp.png"/>

Nice photo...interesting head gear...just saw one similiar Sunday at a flea...Good image, size, and original oak frame and wavy glass sort of had me...but saving for a show so didn't get it...didn't hit the "gotta have it" level...sorry for reflection glare...should have taken more time for better shots...the huge rugby ball was the best part...in hind site...may grab it if gal still has it next time if I see her...

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[CarltonHendricks]

Highly detailed copper cutout

Dang!!!...nice...you're speaking my language!...congrats!!

[bigfanNY]

Picked up this panoramic photo of the 1931 Houston Buffalos that has need torn in half. In the photo are Jerome Dizzy Dean and Joe Ducky Keswick. Living one town over from Medwicks home town I am happy to have it in my collection.

[Runscott]

Nice photo...interesting head gear...just saw one similiar Sunday at a flea...Good image, size, and original oak frame and wavy glass sort of had me...but saving for a show so didn't get it...didn't hit the "gotta have it" level...sorry for reflection glare...should have taken more time for better shots...the huge rugby ball was the best part...in hind site...may grab it if gal still has it next time if I see her...

You just reminded me that I should pick up an 1800's frame to put the photo in.

I was surfing Astros stuff on ebay during the World Series when I spotted the following item - a program from the first game I ever went to, even scored (Marichal threw a complete extra-inning game). What are the odds? Marichal threw 25 complete games that year, 3 were extra innings. This one went 11 but the scorer gave up after 10.

[eastonfalcon19]

Not worth a lot of money but I really liked the way this newspaper looks with Cy Young from 1904.

[Runscott]

Just won some bunting from the World Series games played in Houston. This was similar to buying furniture for a room, as I felt it was necessary for my man-cave and would rather have this on the wall than any piece of furniture I can think of. How's that for rationalizing? I further rationalized that I needed two of them...

[ooo-ribay]

You just reminded me that I should pick up an 1800's frame to put the photo in.

I was surfing Astros stuff on ebay during the World Series when I spotted the following item - a program from the first game I ever went to, even scored (Marichal threw a complete extra-inning game). What are the odds? Marichal threw 25 complete games that year, 3 were extra innings. This one went 11 but the scorer gave up after 10.

Awesome! I always liked how the Astros programs featured the visiting teams as well.

[71buc]

Another trinket but I couldn't resist this Spring Training snap shot of Murtaugh:D

[pherbener]

Just won some bunting from the World Series games played in Houston. This was similar to buying furniture for a room, as I felt it was necessary for my man-cave and would rather have this on the wall than any piece of furniture I can think of. How's that for rationalizing? I further rationalized that I needed two of them...

Love it!! It's funny how we "rationalize" our purchases in this hobby!:D

[pencil1974]

Picked this up last night

[prewarsports]

Brad

I was hoping that Jennings would stay cheap so my opening bid would hold up, but glad you won it, its one of his best photos I have ever seen and was a good deal. The stuff I really want ends tonight so now I have some extra money to work with!

Congrats

Rhys

[pencil1974]

Thanks Rhys,

I thought it was going to go for actually quite a bit more than it did. But I was like I'll toss out one more bid and then go to bed and ended up surprised that it held. lol.

I'm interested in seeing it since the photo is mounted on board in seems like its almost postcard size. I'm not a huge collector of 19th century stuff but when things pop up that seem interesting I'll pull the trigger. So now I have this and my 1885 Chicago White Stockings imperial cabinet.

Good luck with your stuff tonight.

Take care,
Brad

[gnaz01]

Picked this up last night

Congrats Brad, that image of him is amazing.....

[pencil1974]

Thanks Greg!

[Vintagecatcher]

Nice pickup Michael.

Looks like your cooper item was used to create 1906 PC792 Embossed "Batter & Catcher" Baseball Postcard.

Patrick

[ruth-gehrig]

Thanks so much for the match up of that postcard!!:) Can you guess the next item on my want list? ;)

[rlevy]

Thanks Dewey and Mike!
Good question.
I now have tickets to 206 different no-hit games dating back to 1901.
296 no-hitter games have been pitched through 2017.
147 of my no-hit tickets are signed by 153 different pitchers as some no-hitters were combo no-hitters that involved more than one pitcher.
33 of the 206 no-hit tickets were to games pitched by HOF pitchers...

Here's one guy that has pitched two no-hitters so far.
Congrats on your World Series win with the Astros JV... :)

Scott, great collection! I was wondering, since so many of the teams don't print tickets for their season ticket holders, is it more difficult to find no-hitter tickets for games pitched recently than for games pitched in the good old days?

Rick

[Scott Garner]

Scott, great collection! I was wondering, since so many of the teams don't print tickets for their season ticket holders, is it more difficult to find no-hitter tickets for games pitched recently than for games pitched in the good old days?

Rick

Thanks Rick!
There is no doubt that teams no-longer printing tickets is going to make collecting my theme extremely challenging moving forward. It's really sad because it eventually will lead to the death of collecting a theme like this.
When this happens I've come to the conclusion that I will have to focus my collecting to only vintage tickets.

Re; your question, each scenario has its own unique set of challenges.

In the good old days, fans didn't frequently save their tickets because they were often viewed as yesterday's trash and were tossed. To add to this, WWII saw paper items of all types disappear due to the war effort. Finding vintage tickets is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack (as I know you're aware of) since you collect Koufax tickets. For this reason I believe that vintage tickets will always have value because of limited supply and increasing demand.
The amount of baseball ticket collectors in the hobby has increased dramatically since 1998 and vintage tickets, like other memorabilia, still rules the roost IMHO.

Modern cardboard season tickets are infrequently actually being used by many seat holders due to e-tickets, leading to a prevalence of perfect mint tickets that are not torn like their earlier predecessors. This makes for easier collecting, but reduced potential for ever becoming a collectable that increases in value.

Even though this may be a crazy analogy, I actually see collecting vintage tickets to be a bit like collecting antique milk bottles. Eventually neither may exist, but there will still be collectors because of the novelty of them being reminiscent of a bygone era...

[ooo-ribay]

I asked my wife, "Who holds onto hotel soap from 70 years ago?" Her answer was "hoarders."

The Giants owned this place and conducted Spring Training there in the 40s and 50s.

[Scott Garner]

I asked my wife, "Who holds onto hotel soap from 70 years ago?" Her answer was "hoarders."

The Giants owned this place and conducted Spring Training there in the 40s and 50s.

Rob,
Is your wife calling you a hoarder now that you own the 70 year old Giants soap? :p

[71buc]

We are all pathetic hoarders to some degree.

[Scott Garner]

We are all pathetic hoarders to some degree.

Yes we are!

[pherbener]

We are all pathetic hoarders to some degree.

Agreed! Just ask my wife.

[GKreindler]

Brad, that Hughie is an absolute STUNNER. I DEFINITEY wanna paint that someday. Wonderful pick-up.

[Runscott]

We are all pathetic hoarders to some degree.

What are you going to do with all those 1971 ticket stubs?

I need you to come over for dinner one night so I can show off my new man-cave furnishings.

[Tay1038]

Not many people will recognize his name, but for those that do will appreciate it. I recently acquired this 1930s Oscar George "Ox" Eckhardt Hillerich & Bradsby game used bat. Very heavy use shown with countless ball marks, stitch marks, and slight dead wood suggesting this gamer was deployed for full service!

Eckhardt holds the all-time professional baseball record for batting average, counting both major and minor league stats. Eckhardt .367 career batting average ends up fractionally ahead of #2 Ty Cobb, who’s career .366 is lowered marginally by his minor league stats.

[icollectDCsports]

Not many people will recognize his name, but for those that do will appreciate it. I recently acquired this 1930s Oscar George "Ox" Eckhardt Hillerich & Bradsby game used bat. Very heavy use shown with countless ball marks, stitch marks, and slight dead wood suggesting this gamer was deployed for full service!

Eckhardt holds the all-time professional baseball record for batting average, counting both major and minor league stats. Eckhardt .367 career batting average ends up fractionally ahead of #2 Ty Cobb, who’s career .366 is lowered marginally by his minor league stats.

I don't recognize the name but that sure is a great bat. Excellent game use evident, as you point out. Congrats.

[russyurk]

A new addition to my Olympic baseball collection. I've reached out to Mercersburg Academy to see if they can provide any information.

[Mark]

Not many people will recognize his name, but for those that do will appreciate it. I recently acquired this 1930s Oscar George "Ox" Eckhardt Hillerich & Bradsby game used bat. Very heavy use shown with countless ball marks, stitch marks, and slight dead wood suggesting this gamer was deployed for full service!

Eckhardt holds the all-time professional baseball record for batting average, counting both major and minor league stats. Eckhardt .367 career batting average ends up fractionally ahead of #2 Ty Cobb, who’s career .366 is lowered marginally by his minor league stats.

That fact is a tremendous thing to know, and the bat is a superb piece, too. Is it part of a theme of your collection? Such as players whose stats surpass Cobb's stats in one category? Minor league pheenoms?

[jimtigers65]

295796
Added this pin to my Tiger collection

[bobfreedman]

The look appeals to me for what I like to collect

[Dewey2007]

I picked up a ticket stub and scored program from Joe DiMaggio's final multi-HR game on July 29, 1951. The Yankee Clipper hit 2 HR's in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

[Bicem]

Beautiful Bob!!!

Absolutely my favorite Red Sox Ruth pose, NOT Type 1 but happy with it nonetheless...


I've always wondered what Ruth was thinking in that photo.

[Forever Young]

The clarity is outstanding for an 8x10 action shot and Gehrig is large.
Used for numerous pieces of memorabilia.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/C364526C-4B39-4CB4-8551-E89A11AE6B5B_zps8yk0fsi0.jpeg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/C364526C-4B39-4CB4-8551-E89A11AE6B5B_zps8yk0fsi0.jpeg.html)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/512B94ED-5D3E-4531-8F3C-CA8A565F12C6_zpsjevn1kcg.jpeg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/512B94ED-5D3E-4531-8F3C-CA8A565F12C6_zpsjevn1kcg.jpeg.html)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/253C40BD-B32D-4F35-BBC9-2EA73E4795F8_zps06x61q73.jpeg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/253C40BD-B32D-4F35-BBC9-2EA73E4795F8_zps06x61q73.jpeg.html)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/BCEBE348-99BE-4205-ADDE-4B7D2C570ADD_zpsemza09fs.jpeg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/BCEBE348-99BE-4205-ADDE-4B7D2C570ADD_zpsemza09fs.jpeg.html)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/9B75FE49-462E-49FE-92BD-4A6F5C8395E9_zpsndngvouf.jpeg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/9B75FE49-462E-49FE-92BD-4A6F5C8395E9_zpsndngvouf.jpeg.html)

[Leon]

The clarity is outstanding for an 8x10 and Gehrig is large.
Used for numerous pieces of memorabilia.


very cool...

[Forever Young]

very cool...

Thank you Leon. And purchased from a fellow board member no less. Net54 rules:)

[icollectDCsports]

Thank you Leon. And purchased from a fellow board member no less. Net54 rules:)

It's always cool to see photos that inspired cards and images on other memorabilia. This one is fantastic.

[Vintage Yankee]

The look appeals to what I like to collect

Nice graphics, Bob. What's the size on that one?

[bobfreedman]

Nice graphics, Bob. What's the size on that one?

Thanks R. J., It's about 3 1/2" x 6". There is I believe a similar yet larger display that I have been looking for for a while now that has more color and graphics but it has not come up for auction anytime soon.

[Scott Garner]

I was recently invited by the show promoter of the annual Thanksgiving Moeller High School baseball card show in Cincinnati to come check it out as his guest. Regionally this show is really well known for it's large turnout focused on Reds collectors everywhere.

Fortunately I was able to pick up a few really nice items, but the highlight was scoring this Charles Conlon Type I photo of Reds no-hit pitcher Hod Eller.
Eller pitched his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cards on May 11, 1919. He also was a member of the 1919 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds and won 2 of the games in the infamous Black Sox series. I believe that this photo originates from the 1919 or 1920 season.

One curiosity is the fact that the photo has both the stamp of Charles Conlon and Paul Thompson. I am certainly not as well versed on early vintage photos on this board, but was wondering if this was very common?
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. :)

I love the image and it's the first Type I Conlon photo that I've ever added to my no-hit collection.

[Bicem]

Great photo!

[Dave Grob]

1951 New York Giants home jersey and a 35mm, 40" Wollensak telescope.

Dave Grob

[roarfrom34]

1951 New York Giants home jersey and a 35mm, 40" Wollensak telescope.

Dave Grob

I see what you did there

Nice pickup (whose jersey?)!

[horzverti]

I was recently invited by the show promoter of the annual Thanksgiving Moeller High School baseball card show in Cincinnati to come check it out as his guest. Regionally this show is really well known for it's large turnout focused on Reds collectors everywhere.

Fortunately I was able to pick up a few really nice items, but the highlight was scoring this Charles Conlon Type I photo of Reds no-hit pitcher Hod Eller.
Eller pitched his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cards on May 11, 1919. He also was a member of the 1919 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds and won 2 of the games in the infamous Black Sox series. I believe that this photo originates from the 1919 or 1920 season.

One curiosity is the fact that the photo has both the stamp of Charles Conlon and Paul Thompson. I am certainly not as well versed on early vintage photos on this board, but was wondering if this was very common?
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. :)

I love the image and it's the first Type I Conlon photo that I've ever added to my no-hit collection.

Great Eller photo! I like Eller because he always looks like a badass. My two cents - it is an original Conlon which was “borrowed” by Paul Thompson. It looks to have been captured at the Polo Grounds so it is either photographer’s backyard. I would guess that both photogs received credit for this image at different times of its use.

[Dave Grob]

I see what you did there

Nice pickup (whose jersey?)!

Roger Bowman. The best part is the jersey had a vintage number change from 38 to 28. While a draw back for some, this is huge as the #2 will be used to complete the restoration of my 1951 Leo Durocher home jersey.

Dave Grob

[pherbener]

One curiosity is the fact that the photo has both the stamp of Charles Conlon and Paul Thompson. I am certainly not as well versed on early vintage photos on this board, but was wondering if this was very common?
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. :)

I love the image and it's the first Type I Conlon photo that I've ever added to my no-hit collection.


Great photo Scott! I believe Andrew (TCMA) has mentioned photos having both stamps but I've not seen it myself before.

[bobfreedman]

from LOTG

[Scott Garner]

Great photo!

Thanks Jeff!

[Scott Garner]

Great Eller photo! I like Eller because he always looks like a badass. My two cents - it is an original Conlon which was “borrowed” by Paul Thompson. It looks to have been captured at the Polo Grounds so it is either photographer’s backyard. I would guess that both photogs received credit for this image at different times of its use.

Great info, Curt! Thank you.
I definitely agree that Hod Eller looked like a badass. He was an Indiana raised farm boy, from what I've read. Although he didn't pitch for many years, he had a very solid performance with the exception of his last year where injuries likely were the root issue. His career ERA was really quite good from what I've seen.

[Scott Garner]

Great photo Scott! I believe Andrew (TCMA) has mentioned photos having both stamps but I've not seen it myself before.

Thanks Paul!

[pherbener]

Just picked this type 1 photo up from the 1931 World Series. Babe trying to sneak into the A's lineup!

[Scott Garner]

Just picked this type 1 photo up from the 1931 World Series. Babe trying to sneak into the A's lineup!

Great Babe photo!

[pherbener]

Thanks Scott!

[3-2-count]

I can't remember seeing one of these in recent memory and was thankful to of snagged it.

An original Fatima Cigarettes large carton which would have housed the packs.

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetwocount/threetwocount/large/fatimabox1.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetwocount/threetwocount/large/fatimabox2.jpg

[yanksfan09]

Nice photo of Ruth Paul.

Cool Fatima carton Tony.

[Huysmans]

Cool pick-up Tony.

[ooo-ribay]

I asked my wife, "Who holds onto hotel soap from 70 years ago?" Her answer was "hoarders."

The Giants owned this place and conducted Spring Training there in the 40s and 50s.

I guess the same people who hold onto complimentary items from the Giants' next hotel and Spring Training site (1960s). The white "rain bonnet" is my latest pickup. I also have all kinds of paper ephemera from this place.

[matty39]

Just picked up a type 8 bf3 of Monty Stratton. Never seen before or even knew that it existed. For me it was a great find.These are so rare, they are not even listed in the Standard Catalog.

[ooo-ribay]

Just picked up a type 8 bf3 of Monty Stratton. Never seen before or even knew that it existed. For me it was a great find.These are so rare, they are not even listed in the Standard Catalog.

Picking up something you never even knew existed is THE BEST! :D

[MK]

Was able to acquire these two scarce pins recently. The Yankees Old Times Day was obtained from a Board Member who was nice enough to offer it to me for a reasonable price. The Cubs I got from Hake's Auction and had been in the Muchinsky Collection. It had come up on eBay several years ago and Paul outbid me. I was able to buy it and eight other Cub pins from the auction for less than Paul gave for this pin alone. I was surprised and happy!

[ooo-ribay]

The Cubs I got from Hake's Auction and had been in the Muchinsky Collection. It had come up on eBay several years ago and Paul outbid me. I was able to buy it and eight other Cub pins from the auction for less than Paul gave for this pin alone. I was surprised and happy!

Back in the day, Paul was tough to beat!

[JMEnglish27]

I guess the same people who hold onto complimentary items from the Giants' next hotel and Spring Training site (1960s). The white "rain bonnet" is my latest pickup. I also have all kinds of paper ephemera from this place.

I love that. Totally get it - I'd be all over that stuff.

[Bicem]

Just picked this type 1 photo up from the 1931 World Series. Babe trying to sneak into the A's lineup!

That's awesome, love how candid the shot is.

[pherbener]

That's awesome, love how candid the shot is.

Thanks Jeff. That’s what drew me to it! The genuine joy on everyone’s faces.

[batsballsbases]

Was able to acquire these two scarce pins recently. The Yankees Old Times Day was obtained from a Board Member who was nice enough to offer it to me for a reasonable price. The Cubs I got from Hake's Auction and had been in the Muchinsky Collection. It had come up on eBay several years ago and Paul outbid me. I was able to buy it and eight other Cub pins from the auction for less than Paul gave for this pin alone. I was surprised and happy!

Beautiful pins Mike ! Im happy it went to a good home ! Enjoy It.....:D

[MK]

Beautiful pins Mike ! Im happy it went to a good home ! Enjoy It.....:D

Thanks Al!

[MartyFromCANADA]

'67 Senators gamer. Dick Lines.

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[yanksfan09]

Happy to add this type 1 of Ruth from his 1923 season with President Harding.

Back caption says "President sees Babe Ruth hit homer and Yankees defeat of Washington"

Congratulating him after homerun between innings

From the year of Ruth's highest batting average, OBP, Walks and MVP award. Plus, the Yankees first year in the stadium and first championship! Great piece for a Yankee and Ruth fan!

[tjb1952tjb]

Warren Harding died August 2, 1923.................wonder what is date of photo?

I checked the 1923 Yankee box scores. Ruth didn't hit a HR on the road against Washington. He did hit 3 HR's at Yankee Stadium vs. Washington. He hit HR #2 on 4-24-23; HR #15 on 7-2-23; HR #16 on 7-3-23. With the bunting shown in the photo I would assume the photo was taken on July 2nd or July 3rd (Independence Day Yankee homestand). If so, it was one month before Harding's death.

I did some more research. President Harding attended the Senators game on 4-24-1923 for the inaugural season at Yankee Stadium. The date of the photo is certainly April 24, 1923.....3 1/2 months before Harding's death.