Please share your Cincinnati Reds items
 

I would like to see everyone's vintage Reds memorabilia.

I recently picked up this 1940 Cincinnati Reds Menu.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...Redsmenu-1.jpg

Here is a 1969 and 1970 Johnny Bench team issued keychains

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...hkeychains.jpg

A vintage Tony Perez signed scorecard

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...zautograph.jpg

Shortly before becoming the *1919 World's Champs,
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...14reds1919.jpg

Please share your Cincinnati Reds items
 

Here are few Reds scorecards ...

Jimmy (King of Clout) recently started an "Ohio Baseball" thread that went a pretty long way, and contained lots of good Reds stuff (as well as Indians...)

If some of you don't mind seeing it again, here are a few of mine from that thread. The 1919 Pennant is very rare, and represents the team that "defeated" the Black Sox. Since this is my favorite topic for a thread, I'll try to post more pieces later...

More Reds...
 

This group contains Tony Perez' game-used Helmet from 1975 (and with a letter from the Cincinnati Reds' Gift Shop attesting to the fact that this was one of two he wore that year). I would like to think he was wearing it when he blasted Bill Lee's eephus pitch over the Green Monster in Game 7 of the WS...

Pete Rose
 

Should he be in the HOF?

Great stuff guys....keep the photos coming.

Here are a few more items...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...jJvBKCG9Pd.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ampsbutton.jpg
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http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...edsbuttons.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...76Redstray.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...toFortKnox.jpg

Here's a 1930s painting depicting Bob Meusel, who only played one year for the Reds

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/...3c22215c_o.jpg

That 1919 Reds pennant is awesome Perezfan! Also, I have never seen that 1940 Reds NL Champs pennant. Wow. Here is my pennant from the same series.

That is one sweet pennant, Tigerden! Looks so classy the way you've framed it. Double-scroll pennants like that are so tough to find, and yours from 1940 approaches "holy grail" status... especially for a Reds (or Tigers) Fan. I just love the look of that one...

Thanks for posting it! Regarding mine... yes, the 1919 pennant is insanely rare and desirable for obvious reasons. I just picked up the 1940 Pennant last month (on ebay of all places). Until then, I had never seen another like it either... and that's after 20 years of collecting these. So I have to believe it's a rare one as well.

It doesn't get any cooler than this if you're a Reds fan! It's a scoresheet/schedule printed between the 1869 and 1870 seasons. Check out the scores of some of the games. Not exactly pitchers' duels. Heritage Auctions sold it for $10,000 last month.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...o=81942&src=pr

Jonathan - the scorecard is an awsomely cool item :), but annoying nit-picker that I am :mad:, I have to point out that it has absolutely no relationship to the current Cincinnati Reds franchise, which began in the American Assoc. in 1882, and transfered to the NL in 1890.

Mark,

Aren't the Braves the descendant of the Red Stockings?

George & Harry Wright did found the Boston NL franchise in 1876. They had been behind the Boston NA franchise in 1871-1875, but there was so much player turnover between 1875 and 1876, I don't think you could say they were exactly the same franchise. In 1871 the club included the Wrights and a few members of the Cincy team.

So, I don't think you could say that the 1876 Bos NL club is the same franchise as the 1869 Cin team, though there is a connection.

Token from Jake Stenzel's Bar
 

Jake Stenzel was from Cincinnati and finished his career with the Reds. After baseball he opened a bar called the "Base Ball Exchange" across from Palace of the Fans. This token is from that bar. The pin is also from there.

Lew Riggs
 

Lew the hunter

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/a...ldtix/1940.jpg

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/a...IESTICKET7.jpg

Seaver
 

1977 Original Type I photo of Seaver being photographed by Andy Warhol at his studio in NYC.

Lombardi Bat
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Ran across this clip from 1956 for you Reds fans...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZtjD...eature=related

big red machine
 

The big red machine of my youth

1938 Willard Hershberger signed snapshot
 

This arrived in the mail today. It's not the Holy Grail, but for a guy who collects 30s and 40s Reds stuff, it's close ...

That signed snapshot sure is a rare item. Congratulations.

Chris,

Great Hershberger photo and auto. I don't get over to this part of the board often and this thread was a nice surprise.

RC

Redleg Founding Father
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers...s/wright_1.jpg

From the Chicago Tribune Sept 21, 1919

Original snapshot of Frank Robinson

2009 Civil Rights Game Jersey -
signed by the whole team.

http://www.internetville.com/images/...rpics/civ1.jpg

Doug - I love the Tribune from 1919, great piece.
I've shown this on previous threads but here is Ted Kluszewski with my wife's grandfather in his bar in Dayton.

RC
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...e-Karens-1.jpg

A look at early vintage Cincinnati Reds no-hitter tickets and signatures
 

Here is a look at some early-mid 20th century Reds no-hitter tickets and vintage signatures. They include:
1) Two great examples of Frank "Noodles" Hahn's autograph. FYI- "Noodles" Hahn threw the first no-hitter of the 20th century in 1900. I've included a picture of an original circa 1903 Cincinnati Reds pay stub receipt with his sig as well as a beautiful GPC from the famed Charles Keith collection in 1947.

2) A photo study of items related to, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest games ever pitched. On May, 2 1917 Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds squared off with the Chicago Cubs great left handed hurler James "Hippo" Vaughn in Chicago. For those of you that are not familiar with this game, BOTH pitchers threw 9 innings of no-hit ball for the 1st and only time. Hippo Vaugn ended up with the short end of the stick, eventually giving up a hit in the 10th inning. What a tough game to lose, but that's baseball... I am showing you a complete season ticket book to the Cubs 1917 season. The full, unused ticket to game number 8 at the top of the second photo. I've included a very rare fountain pen dated fountain pen 3 x 5 signature from 1935 as well as a picture postcard of Fred Toney and his competitive sneer. He looked like one tough hombre to me!

3) A circa 1946 fountain pen signed very rare GPC and picture postcard of "Hod" Eller also from the Charles Keith collection. Eller threw a no-hitter for the Reds in 1919 against the STL. Cards. Also of note: Eller was a member of the 1919Cinci Reds team that bested the infamous Black Sox in the "fixed" World Series.

4) Photos of a very rare lower box figural ticket from Johnny Vander Meer's second consecutive no-hitter that he threw on June 15, 1938 (also the 1st night game at Brooklyn). I also have included a circa 1938 fountain pen signature of Vandy. Note: After 70 years later this record still remains upbroken. Fellow Reds great Pete Rose once stated that this was perhaps the most unassailable record in baseball. His candid observation was that in order to break this record you would have to throw THREE consecutive no-hitters, which will never happen!

I've got more, but I don't want to get greedy with my time here. If you would like to see others from 1940 forward, please let me know and I will add items related to these no-hitter games.

More photos from my Reds no-hitter ticket and sig reply
 

More photos. I hope you Reds fans enjoy these!

Reds early-mid no-hitter tickets and sigs cont.
 

Here is the photo of the Fred Toney signed 3 x5 and picture that I promised.

Reds early-mid no-hitter tickets and sigs cont.
 

Scott - that is an amazing collection. I loved the ticket from Vandy's 2nd no-hitter. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Dave! I'm glad you enjoyed seeing them...
Good collecting,
Scott

I'd love to see more of your 1919 signatures. The Eller is the best i've seen.

That's a great image Anthony. Where the hell did you find it? Any Warhol related TYPE I photos are tough, tough, tough.

Here is a painted Reds ball celebrating their legendary 1975 season by the popular folk artist George Sosnak.

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Ben (foreveryoung) has an even better Sosnak Ball with the Hit-King as its theme.

Thanks Jimmy, I picked it up on eBay. I was really happy when I won it. Your right Warhol original photos are very hard to come by and I just love that this one has Tom Seaver (one of my favorite pitchers) in it.

For me collecting original photos is a lot of fun b/c I feel it is the only thing in the hobby that truly takes you back to a specific moment. I have to say I've been nothing but impressed by your collection of original photos. You have some incredible masterpieces.

The original Big Red Machine.

Here is a 1971 Johnny Bench record album with the orginal photo insert.


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...il0567/001.jpg

Original Photo
 

here is a shot of Johnny Bench having just tagged out Fred Lynn (#19) at the plate in the 1975 World Series. You gotta love the face and clenched fist of the umpire.

Here are a few vintage Johnny Bench snapshot photos...


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...567/bench2.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...567/bench3.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...567/bench1.jpg

Here is one of my favorite Johnny Bench items. A 1971 team issue poster that is free of tack holes, tape, etc.


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nyBench001.jpg

1869 Red Stockings
 

Bought this a long time ago. Note attached says it is from July 3rd Harpers Magazine. Lists players as Allison, Brainard Gould Leonard McVey Sweasey, Waterman, Geo. Wright Harry Wright and Hurley. I really don't know much about this old stuff. But can anyone confirm that the print was in color in the magazine or was it colored later?

Painting for 1930s pulp magazine cover of Bob Meusel, who (if I recall correctly) only played one year for the Reds


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/...3c22215c_o.jpg

Reviving Thread!
 

Wanted to revive this great thread, as it died far too quick a death....

Here is some more Reds stuff.... Hoping others will post more as well ;)

1. Reds Bats, including the "Great Eight"
2. Reds Pennants, circa 1930s - 40s
3. Reds Misc. Trinkets
4. Reds Game Used Hats, Balls, etc.

I like the Rams nodder Mark. ;)

More Reds!

5. Perez and Morgan G/U Gloves, Cleats and other stuff
6. Crosley Field Turnstyle, Ladder to the Press Box, etc.
3. More Crosley-related items
4. Original Art used to create Tony Perez' Perez-Steele HOF Postcard

Sorry for the sideways pics... can't seem to fix it :mad:

Hahahaha.... You snuck that one in as I was trying to fix the damned sideways pics. Good one Rob :D

ps. I like it too :rolleyes:

I'll kick the can down the street a little...

The 1938 signed Vander Meer snapshot was taken at the same time as the Willard Hershberger signed snapper that was shown in an earlier post on this thread. I didn't own this when this thread first started.
This photo was likely taken on July 1, 1938 at Pittsburgh Forbes Field, BTW.
Not long after Vandy hurled his back-to-back no-hitters...

Wow, Scott....

That's some serious "can kicking". Even Tom Dempsey would be proud!

Beautiful and amazing HOF-worthy display!

Awesome pic Scott! Here's an Edd Roush signed and dated 1924 ball accompanied by his very own brand cigar box. Kicking the can to you Mark:)

Reds
 

This is how I remember the Reds from 1969. Listen to them almost everyday in the summer on the radio growing up in Southern Ohio.

A few pins......

Here's a 1904 Carl Horner original of Bob Ewing:

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Favorite Flannels
 

A grouping of some of my favorite flannels.

Dave Grob

Dave fantastic Reds jersey collection

Nice items everyone. Awesome display Dave!

Agree- great stuff posted by everyone!

Daryl... that's exactly how I remember them too... the infancy of the Big Red Machine. Awesome photo!

Chris... Killer Roush items. Gotta be among the earliest Single-signed balls on record. And the Cigar Box is to die for. Jealous ;)

Dave... No adjectives can do justice to those holy grail jerseys. Cannot stop looking at them. Ted Klu was a very large man :eek:

Reds Stuff
 

What a great thread. This is for Chris Counts as he said he likes 1930s Reds stuff. The picture was taken when the cap was on loan to the Reds for their All Star Game exhibit as Chick Hafey was the Reds first All Star.

Dave Grob

Nino
 

Reds
 

"Almost" makes me want to be a Reds fan with all the cool items being pictured. Glad the thread was revived from almost certain death.

I guess I'll have to break out some 1970 items just to remind all the Reds fans who dismantled the machine. :D

Great stuff; keep em coming...

Opening Day 1963 scored scorecard
 

Contrary to the note, in the left hand corner the game was played on April 8. It was a Monday.

Some guy named "Pete" played his first ML game that day. He walked and scored a run in his first plate appearance.

Nice one, Doug!

Crosley Field
 

From the ballpark...

Dave Grob

1931 CINCINNATI Reds Season Pass / VALID SEPT 27 HOF Edd Roush Last Game &HITS
 

1931 CINCINNATI Reds Season Pass / VALID SEPT 27 HOF Edd Roush Last Game &HITS
if any one is interested in purchasing it let me know

thanks
David

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1970 Cachet/Envelope
 

Reds/Orioles

He wasn't with the Reds yet but...
 

Here's the official Colt .45's press release announcing the signing of 19-year old Joe Morgan. Also pictured is Morgan's application for a Visa to Japan for the 1978 tour.

They're both on the website, "CooperstownExpert.com". The site can be searched by team and every person associated with the Reds will come up. There are a ton of other cool Reds-related pieces there too. Hope you enjoy!

1899 Season Pass
 

An 1899 Season Pass

Reds
 

My favorite

That Rose is awesome!

Gee, Bob...

You sure know how to make an entrance. Still salivating over seeing that gem!

Great stuff by all, and amazing thread!

Bench
 

Not the highest grade, but Bench 1978.

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Reds Pass
 

Bob,

LOVE the pass.. Wonderful artifact ..

Dave Grob

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Superstars
 

Bench = Greatest catcher

Recent pickup a few months back. The ring belonged to part owner of the Reds David Gamble..I assume the brooch belonged to his wife.

Reds
 

While I'm not a Reds collector I really enjoy viewing all these great items. Especially like the Reds flag and banner and some of the smaller items like the Rose JDM postcard. Of course it's hard to beat the GU items!