September pickups
 

I recently purchased this nice original photo of Lefty Grove from perezfan Mark Steinberg on the BST, pairing it with my vintage Lefty Grove signed album page that I have owned for a while. Both photo and signature are circa 1931.

I'm really pleased with the end result. :)

Looks great Scott!

Looks fantastic Scott! Didn't take long getting that baby framed. That was a real nice photo and the perfect size for the autograph .

ennants
 

I picked up these two pennants today. I am not a "pennant guy" but love the graphics on the A's piece and I have never seen the Dodgers pennant before either. I have talked to a few people and no one has ever seen it either.

Crazy cool A's pennant. Congrats, Bob.

I have been watching this for a while now, and I finally picked it up for my Joe Torre collection.

Thanks Steve & Adam! I love the way it looks in my office.

A member pointed this out to me a while back on ebay for an outrageous price. (sorry, can't remember who, but I appreciated it.) So last month I got it for a much better price at auction, it just arrived today. Early Wynn's 300th win dugout lineup card, saved by Birdie Tebbets. Looks cool with the ball from Wynn's collection where he had the entire lineup sign. Too bad his actual 300th game used ball went far above my budget.

Grove
 

That Grove picture w/the cut signature looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Holy Cow Bob congratulations!!! Where did you get those beauties?!?!?

Thats a sweet lineup card. Thats great you waited and got it at a better price. I love when that happens.

Yard sale finds from this morning. Does anybody know the year of the Yankee photo?

1943 magazine photo of Josh Gibson.

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Ron,

You sure go to great yard sales and flea markets!

Greg

Got these two snapshots from Huggins & Scott last month. Taken July 4th, 1906, Athletics vs. Highlanders at Columbia Park. It was a doubleheader with Rube Waddell beating Jack Chesbro in game 1 and Chief Bender losing to Al Orth (aka The Curveless Wonder) in game 2. Even in the 3x3 snapshots I was fairly sure it was Waddell at the plate---probably talking it over with catcher Schrecengost just before the start of the game---but the scan at high res makes that familiar posture fairly unmistakable. Rube!

The Highlanders player with the flag (at left in the high res crop) is a nice detail as well...

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Greg, thank you. I try to sniff them out every weekend. Most times there is nothing there.

Usmc flannels
 

Got these two beauties in the mail today. No manufacturer tagging, but they are marked size 38 and size 40... Although they seem larger... Anyone have any idea as to there age?

Second photo
 

Second photo

WWII era??

I would say mid 1930s

Congratulations Ken - what a great acquisition for an Indians fan!

Much preferable to the line-up card from one of his early wins. couldn't stop myself.

1860s baseball cdv
 

This is the best game action cdv I have ever seen. It includes an umpire and scorekeeper and is a close up view. It is interesting that all players except the batter wear long pants. Maybe his pants are tied or tucked in?

That's by leaps and bounds the best image of it's type I've seen over my 30 years of enjoying this material. Really terrific, Gary.

Incredible.

Thanks to a board member for a scored program from Bob Feller's 18-strikeout performance against the Tigers on Oct. 2, 1938. The person who scored it did a nice job (I didn't want to flatten the program to scan the inside pages, hence a scan of only the cover).

I already had a ticket stub from the game, plus the 1954 Topps Scoop card that Feller once owned that highlights the day, so this makes a nice trifecta.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ineedan...feller-tro.jpg

Nice, Rob!! :cool:

Very cool Rob!

Football
 

This is my first and only football piece. The football is an actual football that a store would have sold as an example. Thanks to a fellow board member for this pick-up.

WOW!!! I looked for that A's pennant a looooooong time Bob, CONGRATS!!!

That is an amazing advertising display Bob. Congrats! How on earth does the football mount to the board? Maybe a metal bracket for the purpose of holding the ball in place?

The back piece sits up higher than the front piece and the football just sits there, I can easily pick it up any time, thanks

got some more vintage cubs :) John Kane, Heinie Zimmerman and the wacky Lew Richie!Attachment 204346

Ken, EarlyWynnFan
Where did you see an auction of an Early Wynn 300 win ball?
Never seen one of those up before.
Very cool lineup card.
Andy

Bob Feller 2nd no-hitter complimentary piece
 

I recently picked up this original photo of Bob Feller and catcher Bob Hayes in the locker room after Feller's 2nd career no-hitter on April 30, 1946 at NYY.
Frank Hayes provided the only offense in the 1-0 no-hitter, by hitting a dramatic HR late in the game in support of Feller.

Rapid Robert always credited his 2nd no-hitter as being his best due to the strength of the Yankees lineup.

In 2014 I picked up a game used ball from Feller's 2nd no-hitter and posted pictures of it. The ball was signed and inscribed by both Feller and catcher Frank Hayes. Combine these two items and my no-hitter ticket stub from this game and it makes for a pretty neat trio of baseball history...

Nice work Scott!

Thanks Chris!

Flea Market find for almost nothing. Liked it so I got it. Love Wagner in the photo with his crooked hat. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...7172b71f50.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...e4f48ec239.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...feb336622d.jpg


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Few Cardinal Photos from RMY
 

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Picked up this Zach Wheat wire photo. It was used the photo used on this Police Gazette Magazine on June 14 1913 issue and used again in 1918 by Police Gazette.

Picked up these photos and a vintage Yankees patch.

LOVE the photos, esp Branch...

Just picked this up. For now, its staying w me, and I think its gotta be pretty cool for sure. Has list of all the players in organization at the time, w stats, who signed them, residence, etc. Thick book

Prob issued to Farm and Scouts. Paid for it, but love it....

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Happy to add my 5th Yankee stadium seat. Also picked up these vintage Spalding catchers shin guards.

Thanks to Bill from First Year Cards, I was able to add this early Ted Williams team photo this week! Couldn't be any happier!

Finally got around to framing this: Conlon photo of Swanson with Conlon signature on back in red. This was easier than I thought it would be - got a ready-made 2-way frame at Michaels, along with a ready -made acid-free mat (less than $10 total). Just sandwiched the print in-between the mat and the back piece of glass - no tape required.

Very cool Scott. Terrific image as well!

Real excited to add the first pennant to my collection in quite a while. The game was played at Ford's Rotunda Field, locally in the Detroit area ,in front of about 6000 fans . The Mickey Cochrane led Great Lakes team fielded eight former major league ball players including Johnny Mize, ex-Tiger Barney McCoskey and Gene Woodling.

Congrats, Adam! I saw that pennant and had it on my watch list. Very cool!

Pick up
 

Not crazy about the content but love the look and feel of it. The size is 28" x 20".

1891 Base Ball Stein Reed & Barton Thomas Mason Carpenter
 

Picked up this Tankard with an engraved Baseball scene with batter, catcher, pitcher, shortstop & third basemen. I love the batter with the handle bar mustache! Stamped on the bottom Reed & Barton and has the name Thomas Mason Carpenter engraved on the side.

This thing is not the easiest to photograph & get everything in one pic. Is this something that should be shined up on left alone?

I'd see what happens with regular silver polish. No harm in polishing, and it could really liven it up. Just apply the polish... Let it dry... And then wipe off with the softest cloth you have.

Just don't re-silver it... Keep the finish original.

Wonderful pickup!

very cool
 

Dynamite
 

DYNAMITE PIECE!!!! Exceptional treatment by the engraver...a lot of detail...I like the batters striped cap...the encircling ornamentation presents the whole scene really well...having the year 1891 under the name is invaluable...best silver-plate mug I can recall ever...I'm reminded of the locked private rooms Reed and Barton afforded their designers...

http://www.sportsantiques.com/ReedBartonFBBox.htm
THE DESIGNERS
The other most defining and creative division of the production department was the designers who designed the wares. Apparently by 1874 the company became fully aware of the importance of design. On September 4th of that year, a Mr. W. C. Beattie was brought from England, and became Reed and Barton’s first full-time designer. Beattie was the Chief Designer at the time our football box was produced. By 1889 there were twenty-four men working in Reed and Barton’s design department. Between 1874 and 1890, the design department became so highly regarded, that its designers were afforded very special treatment in that every convenience they needed was provided. Even to the extent that each principle designer was provided their own locked room, where they could work uninterrupted from anything that would impede their creativity.

congats
 

http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com...baccocards.htm
WOW great poster congrats Bob...I see my bud Keith Schneider of Gasoline Alley antiques has a lot of the cards...or silks or what ever they are...If you get tired of that content you let me know!!!

Sean you beat me to the punch by about 10 seconds I don't think in the morning he had a buy it now. until later. Congrats nice for 25 bucks

Mug
 

Thanks guys,

Carlton, That Silver Plate Football Box is out of this world!

I love it too. I'm watching Antiques Roadshow as I type. They just appraised a circa 1854 Tiffany pitcher and said it would behefit from a good HAND polishing. They stressed not to buff it.

Yankee top prospect Aaron Judge 2015 game worn jersey.

Fantastic pickup Adam! I've never seen another example and it could be the lone survivor. Congrats Pal:D:D

BTW, Adam and Mike,
I believe that there is also a Bob Feller version of this pennant. I have a letter from Bob Feller to Ford outlining the details of an exhibition game between his Great Lakes Naval squad and the Ford nine.

Have either of you ever seen such a pennant?

If you'd like, I can dig out the letter and post it.
PLMK

1926 St Louis Cardinals Team Picture
 

Not really a new pickup but a discovery in my own items. Obtained a 1926 World Series program a few months back and didn't realize this was tucked inside until the other day. Rough shape due to folding but still neat due to age and it's the Cardinals first world series team.

Thanks Mike! Scott I wouldn't be surprised if there was a pennant made for a contest in 1944 when Feller was the managing the team. I would love to see anything you may have about the game. I believe Feller pitched a no hitter in a contest between the Ford League Stars. It would be natural to highlight the famous players participation in the exhibition in order to draw more fans. Cochrane of course being a Detroit legend at the time and Feller being the most famous pitcher in baseball at the time.

USMC Jersey
 

So I'm pretty sure I shared this last month (or earlier this month). My dad is a Marine, and I figured that it would be cool to have my framer but something nice together for him... I'm sure the jersey was widely used, but I found a photo of the 1943 marine corps air station (el toronado) team wearing identical jerseys...
I'm going to give it to him tomorrow, hope he likes it!

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and of course i had to pose with one lol
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picked these two game used bats from member Daves_resale_shop

They are 1979 Jerry Mumphrey and 1979/1980 Bernie Carbo both of the St.Louis Cardinals. These bats are my first game used items that I have actually purchased.

Real cool David. I'm sure wounded will like it!

was in buffalo for the opener , and picked up a few things

Mantle / Williams auto's
 

I know, I need my head examined for paying over $100 each to get these balls authenticated and put in Beckett/JSA holders. I plan on keeping the balls and like the way these ball holders display.

Wow Dan. That Mantle ball is absolutely unreal. .

Tom C