Anyone Have Memorabilia Room Pictures to Share?
 

I always love looking at other's memorabilia rooms. I hope to have one of my own someday but for now I'd like to see some others.

LETS SEE 'EM!!

I think there was a thread before on this. Do a search.

Howard: There have been a few threads from time to time showcasing people's home displays. Unfortunately the search function doesn't laser in on all of them. I tried searches for "man cave" and "memorabilia room" and came up with a few. You'll need to be a bit creative to see what you can find; you'll probably stumble across a ton of interesting threads while you're looking. Getting there is half the fun.

http://tinyurl.com/2wn7w3s

http://tinyurl.com/2868pc2

http://tinyurl.com/26m99zt

http://tinyurl.com/2d8ta9o

http://tinyurl.com/2aym9c7

Some of the threads are two or three years old so some of the picture links will have expired. I recall there being other threads - probably are plenty more - but you'll have to dig away. Maybe some of the other guys might come along and post photos of their awesome manly man caves in the mean time.

Lots of great displays here.

http://www.antiquesportscollector.co...sShowcase.html

Howard, one thing to remember when you do put together your room...there is no right or wrong, just what pleases you. My room is still coming together with several things waiting to go to the framers. I will say though that the first link that David has there is one for Mike H. when he was re-doing his room and it inspired me quite a bit. I had never thought to do green walls before and I kept thinking about it for several months until we starting remodeling and I thought it was a great time to try it...and I'm very happy I did. Here's a couple of pictures of what I have so far.

William,
Thanks for this link. I hadn't visited this site before. Pretty amazing stuff!!

Mike,
Your baseball room is looking awesome! I also like the like wainscoating at the bottom of the wall. Very smart looking with the green walls...

Mike -- that's a terrific room, the displays are very well done and I really like the color coordination. It's also nice to see the 7-11 cups -- I still have dozens from my childhood and I think they've always been under-appreciated.

What's going to go on the empty lighted wall above the cups?

Greg
http://www.baseballbasement.com

Thanks for the compliments guys. The lighted area with nothing on the wall used to be a closet that we opened up and put track lighting in so that we can spot light stuff when it goes on the wall. I've actually already put up two large ball holder cases (one on each side on the smaller walls of the closet) and the back wall is reserved for 1927 Yankees (with hopefully a Ruth and Gehrig within the next 2 years) and the 1919 Blacksox. What I found, and I'm sure everyone finds this, is that wall space gets taken up pretty quickly. I have an adjoining bedroom that I use as my home office that I'm going to use for additional wall space as well as the hallway that leads in to them. Even with that additional space, there is no way to display everything I have once it get's framed, so I may just plan out stuff so that things can be swapped out at any given time. I also plan on using shelves, like a lot of people here do, to add some variety as well as being able to display multiple small items.

Hartland Displays
 

Hi Guys;
Some of my Hartland displays. More to follow.

More Hartland Display
 

More Hartland Display

Final Hartland Displays
 

Final Hartland Displays

What?? No Southlands? Please don't post again until you have completed this set. Very disappointing!

Seriously... that has to be the best Hartland collection in existence. I wasn't even aware of many of those variations. What's with the plain blue/grey looking ones? Are they simply unfinished, prototypes, or something else?

Amazing world-class collection... thanks for posting it :D

The red room

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/...b1051cd2_z.jpg

Sorry, got all the Southlands too!! Just no room to display them. Don't know what specific blue grey ones you are talking about, but yes, there are some prototypes,a nd other non issued statues in the mess.

Now if only I could find a Hartland Football LSU Lineman to complete my set of sports Hartlands. Anyone out there have one?

Blue Aparicio + Grey Musial... both appear plain in color. Never seen these before. Are they unfinished prototypes? If so, where did you find them?

whiteymet
 

Thanks for posting those pictures. You have an incredible collection. I love Hartlands as well but don't have near the collection you have.

Max,

I always wanted to see some pics of your book collection. Thanks for posting!

Best,

AndyH

Baseball rooms-the tip of the iceberg
 

Here are a few pictures of some of my collection in custom display cases....

I went for the modern commercial look when I designed these. I ended up taking wasted, unused space and turned it into a fun way to display some of my collection in an ecclectic way.

A few more pics...
 

Mostly all part of my Nolan Ryan collection with the exception of photo of the display of autographed balls. About 60-70% of the balls are HOF'ers and guys that threw 2 or more no-hitters in a career. The rest are ball related to Ryan's career (key milestones, etc.) Enjoy!

Scott, Awesome displays! I love the way you have the tickets displayed as well as the baseballs being inset in to the wall. Well done!

My Room
 

Here is where I spend my free time.

Amazin'! So has the man himself seen your display, Scott?

More

This is where I work everyday as I am a telecommuter. As you can see, I collect records and other stuff - but it is mostly a sports room.

Hartalnds
 

The blue Aparicio I BELIEVE is a reshoot of the original molds done by the Missouri version of Hartlands/Stevens using a blue plastic. I say this because that is what happened with the solid black Mantle also seen in the photos. The black Mantle appeared on the cover of Collecting Figures magazine and is one of only two. Never saw another Aparicio. So, if these are from the original molds, are they original?

The grey Musial, again I assume is from the SCD authorized Hartlands from the Louisianna version of Hartlands, just not painted, HOWEVER this one is SOLID much heavier than the issued version. One of many including the others you asked about where all I can do is scratch my head and make an educated guess. I have a few I can't even do that!

Display room
 

The ever-changing/evolving room.

Andy

The scary photos are of the rest of the collection in the basement...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/...ce961211_z.jpg

(and the artsy shot of the flying dog)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/...555d6730_z.jpg

rooms
 

Great looking displays guys.
Love the room Ricky, great collection of football helmets. Are the 2 footballs on the shelf trophy footballs (the lighter colored ball and the one next to it)? It looks like they have writing on them.

Both are trophy balls. One is a 1948 Bridgeport/South Pittsburg ball (white) and the other is Tracy vs. Manteca. The Manteca ball is special because it is from my wife's hometown. I also have a baseball jersey from the 10's-20's from the town as well. If anyone has Manteca,CA items (sports) or Redlands, CA items (sports) I'm buying!

Ricky, are you a Redlands Bulldog? Go team!

I redid my baseball room last week.

One last photo. I collect pretty much everything(old, new).

Hey, how did my cat get in your baseball room Brock? :D Looks just like him.

I've shown these before, but I always keep changing things. Here are some for the basketball fans.


Early basketball net with closed bottom.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...89/bbroom2.jpg

Metal busts from the Basketball HOF.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...89/bbroom9.jpg

2 of my all time favorites: Charlie Criss and Connie Hawkins.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...9/900_bb9a.jpg

More Connie.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...89/900_bb4.jpg

Game Used uniforms.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...89/900_bb3.jpg

1920s and 1930s.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...89/900_bb1.jpg

Jeez Scott. Now I know you've told me you have one of the largest and most comprehensive Nolan Ryan collection extant. But never, in my wildest dreams, did I think that that was a gross understatement! Absolutely mind boggling. You're a sick puppy my friend, which is why I'm sure that that had a lot to do with us becoming friends... Jimmy

Also, just terrific sports rooms from all who posted! Absolutely First-Rate. Thanks to all for posting and I know that I would love to see more!

And to you Mr wpeters, I certainly don't need to be a Basketball fan to recognize the work of a passionate collector with a sharp eye! Well done. All good things, Jimmy

Here are some photos of my office/baseball room. It's a small room, but the only room I am allowed to have in the house. Hopefully, in the near future I will get my dream basement to put all my items on display. For now some will have to sit in boxes in the closet.

Parker, keep holding out for a new basement but when you get it, don't give up your current room. It's always good to have room for expansion!! :D
You've got a great collection there.

Thanks Mike. My current home does not have a basement. Its my wife and I starter home that we bought about 3 years ago. Looking to start a family soon and upgrade in the next few years (depending on market). But one requirement is a basement or a nice large room I can use.

wpeters - Nice collection. I know very little about basketball and found it interesting that the net was closed. I did a quick google search and it seems that the baskets/nets were closed for 15 years after the invention of the game. Is this correct? Why did it take them so long to cut a hole in that sucker :confused:

Wpeters, that's an astounding collection!!! I particularly love the Connie Hawkins stuff. When I was into the game as a teenager, my dad would always tell me stories about the great man. He always said that he was one of the greatest he had ever seen!

Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it.

IronHorse2130: I have a Spalding Basketball Guide from 1910-1911 that shows an ad for a closed basket, so it was almost 20 years that this was in effect. During games they had a man with a pole to poke the ball back out after a made basket. My thinking is that after 20 years he just got tired.

GKreindler: When Connie was inducted into the Hall, I naturally went to see him. When he arrived at the hotel and was going though the lobby, I asked him for his autograph and just gushed like a 12 year old school girl.

The next day I was waiting for the autograph session to start and I hear this voice behind me asking, "Do you have anything for me to sign?" It was indeed Connie and I was slightly more composed and we talked for a few minutes about his career. He was very gracious and happy to talk.

It is great when your hero turns out to be a good guy as well.

Can't imagine that dunking would be conducive with a closed net, either!

Rick,
Nolan doesn't come to the midwest much as he is a pretty busy guy these days. The closest he's come to seeing my collection are the 83 items that I loaned and donated to the The Nolan Ryan Center in Alvin, TX (Ryan museum). I wanted to post pictures of two unbelieveably cool things that I received back from him, but my wife has snagged the camera for my daughter's dance competition in Chicago over the weekend. Thanks!


"Scott, Awesome displays! I love the way you have the tickets displayed as well as the baseballs being inset in to the wall. Well done!"

Thanks Mike!

Memorabilia room pictures
 

"Jeez Scott. Now I know you've told me you have one of the largest and most comprehensive Nolan Ryan collection extant. But never, in my wildest dreams, did I think that that was a gross understatement! Absolutely mind boggling. You're a sick puppy my friend, which is why I'm sure that that had a lot to do with us becoming friends..." Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy! Yes, I am an admitted sick puppy, but it's sure been alot of fun along the way!

BTW, I must admit that this thread is one of my favorite topics. Looking at glimpses of everyone's awesome collections is really incredible! As collectors we all know how much work it takes to put together a collection like these.
Congrats to all! :D

You guys are all so lucky. congrats on all the beautiful things and displays.

Max,

Absolutely wonderful shot of your flying Aussie or Border Collie, looks identical to Brodie (named after John Brodie) our Aussie.

Warm regards,
Barry

Warm rgds,
Barry

Eagles room.
 

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I just reorganized my Philadelphia Eagles/Frankford Yellowjackets room a bit and snapped some photos. I have showed photos of my antique football room, and some individual Eagles items photos, but don't think I've showed the whole room here before. Sorry for all the photos, but I actually deleted a bunch to get down to this number :)

The panoramics shown are the 1929 Frankford Yellowjackets, the 1934 and 1935 Philadelphia Eagles. The footballs are mainly game used painted trophy presentation balls, with three team signed balls mixed in.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...EagleRoom1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...EagleRoom6.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom11.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom12.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom17.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom19.jpg

Eagles room
 

Last few photos here:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom22.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom23.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom24.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom25.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...agleRoom28.jpg

Wow!
 

That is some Eagles collection. Truly awesome!! Congrats! :eek:

Thanks Scott!

Fantastic collection!!! You made an old post new again and we appreciate it:D

Thanks Mike, and I figured this post wasn't too old to keep alive. Plus we get to look at all those amazing collections all over again. The hartland collection is unbelievable. Great stuff everyone.

I'm new here. I dabble in a little bit of everything, vintage baseball cards, University of Notre Dame football, game worn hockey jerseys, all sorts of stuff. I find i can just sit back in my lazy boy in the man-room and relax for hours just looking at the walls. The room is covered with things my Dad and I collected over 25 years or so.

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I know a lot of the stuff is newer than what you guys on here collect. But, i enjoy it, and each piece has a story behind it.

The football helmet is a game used Notre Dame helmet from the 1980's i suprised my Dad with after trading a game worn hockey jersey for it.

We have a little collection of stuff from the movie "For Love of the Game" and had the Tigers Chapel jersey made up for it.

The old books are Knute Rockne books and old ND yearbooks from his time there.

The boxing gloves are signed by the 3 greatest fighters in hockey history, John Ferguson, Bob Probert and Clark Gillies.

I can tell you where each card in my showcases came from and approx when i bought it. My favorite is the 1954 Ted Williams i traded a 1991 OPC Premier Hockey set for! I should probably get the cards graded and will in time. The Mantle's were the beginning of a 25 year quest to get one each of his Topps/Bowman. I have several more not shown and am down to the 1953 Topps, 1951 Bowman. I'm afraid the 1952 wont be happening within my budget! LOL.

If the stuff is too new, please let me know, i will delete. Just wanted to share.

Welcome to the forum Jay. You have a terrific collection and we appreciate you posting images. While many of us tend to focus on vintage pieces, most if not all have newer pieces as well. Enjoy your collection, our hobby, and the folks you meet here. Please post any time.

Great collections everyone!

Scott - I want to know what these "two unbelieveably cool things" Nolan sent you are!!!

Found a godo spot for mt t202's:)

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Jay- love the "Love of the Game" poster!

Mine's nothing like some of these very impressive rooms, but it's coming along.

One wall is dedicated to Negro League autographs, most of which I obtained in person:
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5158/img3570lv.jpg

Then the main wall of the loft, the baseballs share it with the TV. For now.
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9096/img3575b.jpg

A closer view of the displays to the left of the TV. The stand on the left is mostly major league balls with some minor league special even balls thrown in, the one on the right is regular season minor league and international league balls.
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1899/img3572fk.jpg

guys here are mine. enjoy. i can only load 5 at a clip.

heres some more.

last 3. thanks

Great looking collection there, Kevin!! Congrats!

Great Collections guys, thanks for sharing I love seeing others rooms. It gives me ideas on how to display items and what other people collect.

Awesome collection Kevin! I noticed the Edison cylinder machine hiding there. Do you collect phonographs as well?

Just noticed you also have several nippers and a record brush next to the table top model with morning glory horn. Guess you do collect phonographs!

Great collection Kevin. Who's bat and what size is the one in the last photo?

ben, i did collect phonographs. had 20 machines. kept 3 and then the baseball bonanza started. also the last bats were owned by the child in the photo. R.C. Reed. In orig. black over red barn paint. top bat 39", and bottom probably 30" 1860 to 1870s.

Display rooms
 

Great looking rooms guys!
Tsattert, thats a great looking visual display with all of those baseball flanking your tv. Looks awesome.
Amazing room Kevin. Thanks for posting the photos. I love your collection of lemon peels, gussett style, and figure 8's. Is that an artifact of being closer to the camera or is that ball on the left that much larger than the others? If so, what type of ball is that, and early indoor baseball?

Cool. My grandfather collected phonographs and I kept a few machines after he passed away. Do you have any baseball related records? I know I have Casey at the Bat and I think Cohen at a Baseball Game on cylinder. I also have a rather unusual 78 that was made during the 1920's of Ruth & Gehrig performing a really cheesy comedy bit.

Pre-War Room... halfway done!
 

I am exhausted from measuring and hanging pennants, so am taking a break to revive this great thread.

I am putting together a "Pre-War Room" from scratch and it's almost halfway done. Just wanted to post some pics of it's progress. I am saving some of the best Pennants for that final wall. Hope to be done in a couple weeks... too bad that pesky job keeps getting in the way!

Stay tuned...

Mark.. Amazing stuff! Looks great!
Matt

Been waiting YEARS for you to post some pictures like this Mark! Looks awesome!

Unbelievable looking room and collection Mark! One amazing pennant after another, and you trophy collection is awesome as well.

Great stuff
 

Those pennants are incredible. I know zero about cards & even less about pennants. What is the Pittsburgh pennant with the skull & crossbones? Tough to find? Ballpark $$ if you don't mind saying?

Mark - Awesome collection. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks all, for the nice comments... it's slow going, but definitely taking shape. Those framed oversized pennants are heavy, and it's tough to climb a ladder with one hand while holding on to the frame with the other.

They're higher up than they might appear.... really wishing that this project was done!

TOTHRK... That Pirates Pennant is from the teens (Honus Wagner era) and is the only one I have seen. It's obviouly rare, and possibly a lone survivor. The graphics are all embroidered, as opposed to painted or screened on. The condition is pretty amazing, given its age. It has a Spalding Bros. tag on the reverse. That one and the Tigers pennant above it are immense... you can gain a size perspective by looking at the door frame below, and the two Cubs Pennants to the right (which are normal full-sized pennants).

That diamond-shaped thing in the middle is a 1906 White Sox Champs Mirror/Coat Rack (in case anyone was wondering what the heck that was).

Great pis everyone. Thanks for the ideas too.


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Mark

That mirror looks somewhat familiar. Great display on it all.

Max