[71buc]

I was the under bidder on an item I wanted badly in the Hunt auction earlier today. Although I am disappointed there have been bigger tragedies. Nonetheless, this has been one of my better months in picking up items for my 1971 Bucs collection. I have a difficult time finding things that are not pedestrian and are affordable for this portion of my collection. The first item is a Type 1 1971 color photo from the 1971 Series. It came from the collection of Richard "Korky" Korkes who took the photo. He created those strange looking bullpen carts that debuted in the 1971 series. I have never come across an 8X10 original color photo from the 1971 fall Classic before this one. The Chicken on the Hill ashtray is attributed to Willie Stargell’s All Star Chicken restaurant located in Pittsburgh. It is the first one I have ever seen. Obtaining a 1971 Pirates season pass has long been a goal of mine. This version of a 1971 World Series pass was a first for me as well. The World Series pin back is the larger variety and for some reason has been most difficult for me to locate. I'm happy to take it off my list.