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Show what you have of the Mackmen...
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I only have a handful of these great ballplayers and it's mostly of the Beast, but I would love to see what the board has to offer. So, pull out your Collins, Plank, Waddell, Baker, Joost, Bender, Meyers, Barry, McInnis, Grove, Cochrane, Foxx, Dykes, Simmons and so on. You get the gist... If they played for Mack, let's see them! And of course Mack himself.
Original vintage TYPE I photograph by George Burke. The heart & soul of back to back World Champs. Attachment 4869 And a pair of sweet autographs from the legendary Mackmen... Attachment 4870Attachment 4871 |
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Jeff, those are awesome looking displays. Thanks for sharing.
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Game ball, Philadelphia Athletics (Chief Bender) v. NY Highlanders (Russ Ford), Hilltop Park, April 25, 1912.
(Inscription in Bender's hand; from his personal collection.) http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...tz/benders.jpg |
1911 World Series: Mack & Ira Thomas
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Here is one of my favorite items: a Paul Thompson photo of Connie Mack and Ira Thomas in the dug-out during the 1911 World Series. The photo is autographed by Ira Thomas.
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My Favorite Pre-War Team
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Connie Mack wall plaque
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I have many A's autographs from this time period. Who do you guys want to see? Throw out some oddball requests!
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I imagine Waddell would be a toughie. Show one please.
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I would love to, but everything I have on Rube is off-limits to public posting. There aren't too many genuine examples out there, that's for sure. Even the example in a well-known HOF autograph guide published in the early 1990's isn't authentic.
Sorry I can't help out with Waddell, but here's a copy of the only full-name version of Eddie Plank's signature that I've ever encountered. Notice how much less flamboyant this example is as compared to other versions. |
great pose
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here is a great pose of Mack and a very tough Worch Cigar card...
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1910 pocket mirror schedule for the As.
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1900s team pin athletics.
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Your pins are beauties Al...
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Terrific stuff from all, especially from HRBAKER, Boy Jeff, you really know how to put a presentation piece together...just fantastic!
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Again Jeff, really very sweet stuff.
And Leon is correct about the great pose of Mack. Wish I had the TYPE I. |
I was the underbidder the last two times the similar artwork of Plank came up for bids. Easily the best Plank item out there (as if there is a plethora of signed items to choose from!).
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Do you have any idea who did these? Jeff i.e., Who is/was M. McGillin? |
No. You might want to check Hunt's completed auctions archive. I think these were once offered by Hunt. Perhaps there is more to be found in their descriptions. I think they said that the artist was a woman.
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Snapshots of Connie Mack
Picked these up at the last Philly Show.
Mack w/ Eddie Joost http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...tos/img096.jpg Mack w/ Bob Dillinger http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...os/img096a.jpg http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...os/img096b.jpg http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...os/img096c.jpg A 1940 Menu from Shibe Park http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/img097-1.jpg |
Wonderful, wonderful stuff. What a game ball! In Bender's own writing, to boot.
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Terrific snapshots Bob!
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1908, Lg Notebook cover (Plank, bottom right),
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../notebook1.jpg earlier M114 of the Beast, http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...a/m114foxx.jpg ca1951, Toots Shors' B-day party. Features former A's; Cobb, Speaker, Cochrane and Foxx. (Kid Nichols, Phila Nats) http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../tootsteam.jpg |
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Another Paddy...
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I think this is probably just a page from an old book, but information would be appreciated...who is it and can anyone identify the source? Back is blank; the paper is slick. Thanks in advance!
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1943 War Bond Game...
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Featuring Connie Mack & Eddie Collins representing the A's.
The other old-timers were no slouches either. Vintage original TYPE I photograph. Attachment 5331 Attachment 5332 Attachment 5333 |
Boy, Eddie had quite a musical sig. Nice photo too.
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As a collector of Eddie Plank, who was born, scouted, lived & died locally in Gettysburg PA.
For my birthday (yesterday) my wife took me today to a new resturant in Gettysburg commemorating Eddie Plank, called "Gettysburg Eddies" Very cool place w/ a ton of photos of Eddies (no cards) Ironically it is Eddie Plank's birthday today. No one at the resturant knew that.:mad: I picked up some take out menu's, only have a few, so if anyone wants one let me know, 1st come 1st served http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures...burgeddies.jpg |
Oldtix - I sent you an email about the picture that you posted.
I don't get to post much on this board, but here is my contribution. A 1932 photo of Rube Walberg & Chief Bender. The paper caption reads - "They still have that old control. On the left is Rube Walberg, southpaw of the Mackmen, who yesterday broke 46 clays out of 50 in a shoot for baseball stars at Bustleton. At the side of the Nordic southpaw is Chief Bender, once a great money pitcher for the Athletics, who finished just one "bird" behind the paleface." Another aspect about this photo. At one point it appears as though someone cut the photo into two pieces, then put it back together for the newspaper photo. The cut line is to the right of Rube's head and goes all the way down his left arm, around Bender's gun barrel and follows Rube's leg & shoe to the bottom of the photo. I don't know much about these types of photos, but I found this kind of interesting. Jantz |
Dec. 18, 1933 Jimmie Foxx receives his All-American Cert from the Bambino...
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"The Beast" had just won the Triple Crown and his second consecutive MVP.
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Topsy Hartsel's lifetime pass and social security card
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Mickey Cochrane's book
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My edition says "Copyright 1914, 1918".
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I couldn't see anything which identified the player. Max |
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Can't let this magnificent thread die, as I have been wanting to contribute forever. 3 straight weeks of business travel are finally behind me, so lots of images are on the way...
1920s Pennant 1930s Oversized Pennant Early A's Composite Pinback 1930s D & M Easel-back Ad Sign featuring Al Simmons |
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Here's more...
* 1929 Athletics World Champions Lamp (just acquired!) * A terrific 1911 Panorama Composite of Connie Mack's A's * The Chein Bank, which is always found in dreadful condition (it took me over 6 years to find one that was free of dents and abraisions) |
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Still more (perhaps my favorite A's item...) This White Elephant Statue was given to attendees of a 1911 Banquet in conjuction the Athletics and the BBWAA. The ceremony was held to celebrate the Athletics World's Championship of 1911.
The White Elephant Statue is accompanied by an exceedingly rare original invitation to the event, addressed to a Mr. Malcolm McLean. The invitation is printed on thick cardboard stock, with a gorgeous White Elephant Gold Seal embossed at the top... |
Man oh Man Mark ! Talk about jaw-dropping pieces. Just fantastic, especially the lamp!
Thanks so much for posting. Best, Jimmy |
Boy, Mark, I have to agree with Jimmy...that's some incredible stuff! That 1911 Elephant is simply phenomenal.
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Thanks so much, Jimmy and Rick... the lamp came from the National (in which I couldn't attend, and fortunately it did not sell...)
I must thank Carlton Hendricks for his coverage of the National... It was within his awesome photo spread that I noticed the lamp. Thanks also to Net54 "forum gurus" Mike and Ryan, who identified it as being in Bryan Dec's Booth. I am such a sucker for any of the early figural stuff, that I couldn't resist going after it. Here's a better close-up of the lamp's ornate Elephant Base... |
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Some Athletics' HOF autos...
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A few more....
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Al Simmons Noritake Vase from the 1934 Tour of Japan. They only made these vases for Simmons, Lefty Grove and Lou Gehrig...
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Keepsakes from Mr. Mack's Golden Anniversary in Baseball.
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I just picked up these wonderful treasures from the "Grand Old Man's" 50th Anniversary Game & Dinner.
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One of my favorite autographed cards.....
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Thanks for sharing all this fantastic stuff, guys! Very inspiring...
Here are souvenir mini-bats from the 1930 and 1931 World Series (plus a bonus 1932 bat signed by Joe Sewell), a diecut souvenir scorekeeper put out by the Cleveland paper for the 1929 Series, and a ticket for the A's 4-3 victory over the Tigers on June 7, 1911. http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/a...ESMINIBATS.jpg http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/a...RIESSCORER.jpghttp://s915.photobucket.com/albums/a...IAASTICKET.jpg |
Boy Glen, that Simmons card is a real beauty...
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Forgot to post this one of The Beast...
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Wonderful Foxx autograph, Mark. I LOVE that photo too - it would make a killer painting.
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Yeah... the photo really makes the piece. He must have been a real "bad ass" in his day. Very handsome guy when dressed in street clothes, though. I think he would have had some great endorsements if he played today...
BTW, Graig... your "Beast Bangs Gomez" work of art is one of my very favorites! |
Thanks, Mark!! That was one of my oldest pieces on the site, so it makes me happy that people dig it.
I tell ya, he's a lot of fun to paint - he's got such a great look to him. At some point, I'll have to make an image of him hitting the homer off of Lefty Gomez at Yankee Stadium, the one that supposedly landed in the left field upper deck and broke a seat back. It's generally thought that he did so in 1937, though I have yet to research it. I think Lefty's quote about it was, "I don't know how far it went, but it took someone 45 minutes to go up there and retrieve the ball". Or something to that effect. |
Al Simmons stuff
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Some Al Simmons memorabilia...
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A room with a view...
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The 1931 World Series was a rematch of the '30 Fall Classic. But this time the Gashouse Gang turned the tables on the Mackmen beating the A's in seven games. This section of Shibe Park happened to be across the street!
Vintage original TYPE I photograph. Attachment 7227 Attachment 7228 |
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Some great stuff here! I've always been impressed with Philadelphia Athletics collectors, who rank up there with Brooklyn Dodgers collectors in their passion and knowledge of the subject. Here's the coolest Philly A's piece that we've handled here at Heritage (in my opinion):
First is the 1910 Championship trophy awarded to Topsy Hartsel. Second is a 1913 celebratory dinner program signed on the back cover by the whole team, including the ultra-tough Eddie Plank. Here are the links: http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...o=19602&src=pr http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...o=19085&src=pr |
Now, THOSE ARE AWESOME. Great to see a legit Plank too, not like the CC Morales fake before. Amazing stuff.
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RARE 1930's A's Elephant Baseball Uniform Jacket 7" Patch with Companion Piece Photo.
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My closest connection to Connie Mack & his Phil. A's--My cousin Moritz Herman ("Dutch" or "Morts") Flohr was signed off the Duke Unv. campus by Mr Mack in 1934 to pitch for the MackMen.
"Morts' had no known baseball cards from his 1 season in the big leagues, but I have 2 known PC's signed by him. I also have 2 index cards he signed for me in the late '80's, the last time I saw him before he died in 1994. If anyone has anything else of Mort I would love to see it! |
Connie Mack did a lot for baseball of all ages.
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A nice and very large framed piece featuring Connie's son.
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1917 Christmas Card from Connie Mack...
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Sorry. Wrong spot.
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World Champs...
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keeping the thread alive with Al Simmons
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Even though I am an avid Phila A's collector, I have yet to get a Mack autographed item because I am holding out for a good 1929-31 team signed piece yet to be determined, but I do have this Mack souveneir bank. Also some of my A's programs featuring Mack.
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Here are some non-Mack A's items. Bobby Shantz board game, one of my favorite board games because of the pieces and the playing cards, also on the shelf is a brick from Connie Mack Stadium.
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1929 World Series
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2"x2" figural / diecut cardboard (press badge?) from the 1929 World Series, when Mack's Athletics beat the Cubs, 4 games to 1.
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Lefty Grove
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Matted and framed back in the 80's. Is now part of my renovation project to update certain items with new matting, photos and framing. This was prior to ease of access to the internet and access to great photos, etc.
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