December Pickups
 

I believe this may be the first thread I've ever started - big day for me!

As some of you know, I've been going through my parents house, finding stuff I haven't seen in years -- although I found this awhile ago, I haven't posted it -- A Willie Mays Peanuts strip that Charles Schulz sent to my mother back in the 70s (I've blocked out the address).

Also a sharp Dale Long glove and a new Long bat for my collection -- it's his 1956 All Star Game bat -- the year he set the record with home runs in eight consecutive games.

Greg
http://www.baseballbasement.com

Sorry SayHey great minds think alike, we'll go with yours
 

Where the Babe spent his youth, 1902-1914, and returned many times to visit during his career. (Postmarked 1916)

That Peanuts strip is cool, esp. with a baseball theme, the original mailing envelope, etc! That's not the original drawing of the strip, is it? Now THAT would be something!

Scott -- it's actually Schulz's file copy of the strip -- I've included a tighter shot here.
And Shoeless Moe -- thanks for combining threads!

Greg

Greg

The Peanuts strip is great, particularly with the letter from Mr. Schulz. Very nice item.

At some point, original baseball comic strips deserve their own thread here.

Max

1903 Scorebook with Cuban Giants games
 

Picked up another scorebook with a couple of Negro Cuban Giants barnstorming games along with games against the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox, a Spalding team and several dozen more games against local teams. This was the official scorebook for the Corning, NY team which, apparently, was a local powerhouse. The scorebook was a gift from the Spalding Company to the local newspaper reporter.

I've got another scorebook for the 1904 Norwich, NY team which also has a couple of games against these same Cuban Giants. The Giants must have hit every small town, several times, in New York during that time period.

Rob M.

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I agree with Max on both points.

Christmas came early for me... in this extremely rare 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 TYPE 1 photo of the Fab Four just after Ringo joined the group...

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Jimmy- a news crew came to the Cavern Club on August 22, 1962, to do a short piece about a band that was starting to cause some local excitement. Ringo had been with them for less than a week. I wonder if this is a still from that day? If you youtube "beatles cavern" you can view the full performance (two songs).

Greg, I LOVE that Schulz piece. That man was an absolute genius. Aside from those Peanuts strips tugging on the ol' heart strings, you can't really beat the baseball content!!

Shoeless, I really dig that postcard too. Do we know if they're any clear photographs of Brother Mathias floating around out there? I seem to recall seeing a few from the 30s or so, usually with Babe. I'd love to see some images of him from the 1910s...

Rob, that scorebook is really awesome!! In all of the research that I've done on those older games, it's usually VERY hard to find play-by-play accounts. I would imagine that in many cases, those books are all that's left to remember those contests by. How many more do you have?

Thanks so much Barry!

You're spot on as well. There is little or no doubt that my photo was indeed snapped on the same day you're referring to. I watched three different versions, and am completely convinced that the photo matches the film!

Thanks again Barry... my best, Jimmy

Picked up this vintage football sideline jacket from my alma mater. Any football items are tough to get since they disbanded the program after the 86 season. Not sure on the age but I'm thinking 50's maybe earlier.

Ho-Ho-Ho-
 

Yankee style...

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From the Mears Auction
 

Amos Strunk TSN Archive Photo, and my companion piece E135 Collins-McCarthy

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....and a "Colby Jack" Coombs TSN Archive Photo sans companion piece.

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LOVE that Strunk photo, Jeff!

1957 Great Moments in Sports signed by Larsen and Berra. Will end up matted with a single signed Berra and Larsen magazines and hopefully a 1956 game 5 WS ticket.

Amos Strunk
 

Jeff,
I just noticed Collins-McCarthy wrongly thought a piece of the grandstand was strunk's ear!

John,

Good catch!

Re that Amos Strunk photo...
 

1) It's one thing to have to wear flannel on a dirt field in 100 heat and humidity, but to need to do it with an itchy collar wrapping your neck up to your jawbone must be doubly uncomfortable. Then again, maybe it was early or late in the season. I feel bad for Amos in that pic. Looks like he could've used some pronation support in those cleats, too.

2) Did equipment managers exist at the time, or were ballplayers repsonsible for washing their own uniforms? Amos looks like he wore his cutting the grass, changing the oil and caddying 18 holes before game time. Teams took great pride in uniform design in those days, but were the uniforms ever cleaned and pressed regularly by the teams?

it looks like he also got his left sleeve caught in the lawnmower.

Must have been a cold day. He could at least have flapped down the collar, if he was too hot. :cool:

I just landed this terrific 1952 TYPE 1 Mickey Mantle by Don Wingfield. This well known image was used on many premiums during his career.

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New Plate
 

I've seen these early Austrian plates in the past and loved them. I was very pleased to add this example to my collection.

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Hornsby Gamer
 

Was lucky enough to pick up this Circa 1929/1930 Rogers Hornsby game used bat off Ebay. Bat is 36 inches in length and weighs 36.9 oz. and has a flared "Hornsby" type knob as well as vintage bat boy nails in the cracked handle and shows tons of serious use with cleat marks as well as deadwood on the backside.

I wish i noticed that Hornsby bat, that price was a steal.

Game 5
 

They really didn't show on this afternoon.

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Great stuff so far, guys!

I just picked this one up, and will hopefully make into a painting one day. I seem to really be digging the idea of the team portraits, and since this one is rather rare, I couldn't pass it up.

Here are the 1905 Philadelphia Athletics during the World Series at the Polo Grounds:

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I love seeing Waddell in there - the man looks insane. And really, these guys were friggin' ballplayers. Sweetness, indeed

Graig

I agree Graig. Now that is going to make a terrific painting!

One last piece from the Bill Mastro auction...

Nice bank Jimmy! The condition is super!!
Even though this Jackie Robinson version certainly predates me, I recall owning a bank with similar features in the early-mid 1960's as a kid. It brought back some neat memories.... Congrats!

Jimmy --

Great pickup on the Jackie bank! I've always thought it has to be one of the best looking display pieces out there.
I've had mine for probably about forty years -- it's one of the first pieces of baseball memorabilia my parents ever bought for me at an antique shop when I was just a kid.
Enjoy!

Greg
http://www.baseballbasement.com

I know this is newer, but couldn't find a good category for a memorabilia "modern" pickup, so please forgive me. haha.

Anyways, really cool Jeff Bagwell minor league pay check w AA New Britain Red Sox. W the HOF a VERY likely destination, maybe in January, a GREAT item. I may be open to selling, but for now, here ya go.

Another plate
 

The second plate for my wall this month. Many thanks to my good freind Mark Steinberg for this outstanding piece. There is a great deal of satisfaction associated with trading with another collector:)

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Super rare baseball bobbing head
 

That is a killer piece, Lou....

I love the Dodger Weirdos... they are so fun, and capture that early '60s style as well as anything out there. A couple of questions...

* Will that amazing Hip Nodder be showing up in a future ITPC Auction?

* Were you able to acquire any of the other Dodger Weirdos along with that one?

I am looking for a nice example, as you can probably tell form the nature of this post. I like the Screwball Guy best, but would be happy to acquire any one of the set (if someone out there is considering selling/trading). Looking for one with no chips, cracks, repairs.... thanks!

Dodger Weirdo
 

Picked up Harris, Baseball How to Play It, in dust jacket. 1925

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Just got this great rppc of a Lincoln street scene with a nifty advertisement for the game...I was able to figure out exactly where the photo was taken by scouring through my Lincoln history books.

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the photographer would have been standing across the street from the courthouse.
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Last minute December pickups
 

I managed to pick up two pretty neat items under the wire in late December...

1) Bob Feller signed business card from the 1970's when he worked as the Director of Sales- Sports for The Hilton Hotel in downtown Cleveland. Dimensions of the business card are approx. 3" x 5" when the die cut card shaped like a baseball is opened up.

2) Circa 1940's Satchel Paige fountain pen signed luggage tag with his address on E. 12th street in KC. Dimensions of the tag are 1.5" x 3.5". I bought this from Net54 member Coyte Bryson on the BST yesterday. Thanks Coyte!

Last minute December pickups
 

Picked up a Griffith Stadium single chair. The double ones are too big for my den! HA

That's a good looking seat -- love the color!

Greg

That's a great stadium chair...perfect for display. And Scott, nice pickup of the tag from Satchel's...um, satchel :)

Herbie P.
 

Last pick up of 2010.

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Looks familiar, Jeff.............

Phil,
That does bear a striking resemblance. :)

Jeff:

Probably the "before" and "after" my dog got to it.........

Not only is that a stellar image of Pennock, the damage will easily mat out. Nice pick ups for both of you guys!

Jeff,

That Pennock image is top-notch. I love seeing those older images of him with Philadelphia. Wonderful piece!

Graig