Detroit autographs?

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>I thought this was interesting and put a bid in (a shot in the dark really), I know nothing about autographs or baseball books...just thought it was kind of neat. Was curious if any of the experts would even wager on this being real? value?<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300187832406" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300187832406</a>

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Looks real to me. Can't say for sure on value, but that is a pretty collectible book signed by two Hall of Famers and a prominent baseball author so I would guess it went for a decent price.

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Posted By: <b>David Atkatz</b><p>Someone got a pretty good deal. They're real, and Heilmann is not that common.

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Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>This the third time this has been offered for sale, and correct, great piece and a fine deal.<br /><br />DJ

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>Lieb and Gehringer's signatures are relatively common on this book. I have seen two or three Heilmann signed copies over the years, and it is tougher. Beautiful signatures and a beautiful book. <br /><br />Max<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>It's perfect. These usually sell for $350-450 (usually on the lower end of that estimate, especially on eBay).<br /><br />There are a sizeable handfull of these floating around. I forget the name of the bookstore, but there was a signing held in Detroit upon the book's release. Strangely, it seems as though no signings were done for any of the other books detailing an individual team's history. There were a few in the series, although I think I have only read the one about the Cardinals.

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>I have seen quite a few signed Cardinals, Phillies and Senators Putnams for some reason. Lieb was a prolific signer of his books it seemed. For some reason, I haven't been able to locate a signed Pirates title. Titles by other authors in the series (Kaese, Graham, Allen, Brown)are also relatively easy to find signed.<br /><br />I actually prefer author signed titles than those signed by players (which is know is contrary to the marketplace). Association titles are more interesting. I have a couple putnams inscribed by Lieb to sportswriter Tom Meany.<br /><br />Max

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Strange that I have missed seeing the other volumes signed. I helped authenticate one noted collector's VERY impressive signed book collection for Mastro a couple of years ago, and don't recall seeing any contained within that collection. There were some incredible signed volumes in there--a nice Albert Spalding, a couple of Jim Thorpes, etc. My favorite, though, was a GORGEOUS Johnny Evers book with nice inscription.<br /><br />ED.--punctuation

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Speaking of Lieb, his always struck me as being a very humble, self-effacing man. It would have been something else to spend a couple of hours chatting with him--by the sounds of it, he was always very hospitable to fans. It always seemed to me that Lieb considered himself more of a fan than a writer (albeit quite a glorified one!).

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>Evers' books<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/517105679_1eae18316f.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.facsimiledustjackets.com/fdj455/images/items/5836.jpg"> (this is a restored facsimile of the dj, sold by www.facsimiledustjackets.com)<br /><br />Max

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>The book I was was sans DJ. I believe the HC was blue with gold leaf hi-lights.

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>The dj's of the Evers books replicate the front covers. Touching second has a green pastedown.<br /><br />I haven't seen a blue Evers book. Are you perhaps recollecting the Spalding book?<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/142068320_956ebb36a0.jpg"><br /><br />Max

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Yeah, you're right!!! Guess I'm getting all confused--call the convalescent home!

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>Jodi<br /><br />I've started to scan images of my books --about 100 down, many more to go.<br /><br />It's on my flickr site <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/baseballart/sets/72057594052372441/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/baseballart/sets/72057594052372441/</a><br /><br />As for forgetting what a book looks like, I sometimes find that I buy a book that I have forgotten I already have a copy of. Don't know which is worse as I approach my half centenary next year.<br /><br />Max

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Posted By: <b>Vincent</b><p><br /><br />It was my understanding that the three gentlemen signed The Detroit Tigers Putnam series book at a promotional event at a Detroit Hudson's store.<br /><br />I believe the dealer who provided me with this bit of information actually had a newpaper advertisement regarding that specific event.<br /><br />Neat item. I'm fortunate to have a couple copies, signed by all three, in my collection. There are also copies signed by both Leib and Gehringer, and just Leib floating about too.<br /><br />The appeal to me was that it provided for a less expensive means for acquiring a nice Harry Heilmann autograph.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>You're right! It was Hudson's! I was trying to think of which department store, but my memory was foggy on this one.