Hartland Lamp

[Streetsideguy]

Hey there. First post.

I am looking for an orginial oblong base and shade Hartland "Mickey Mantle" Lamp with original shade. I want the shade that has the two bats and a ball on it as well. If anyone knows where I can find one, it would be much appreciated.

Jason

[Streetsideguy]

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[perezfan]

Here's mine... all original, but no felt bats/ball on the shade... sorry (I actually like it better this way...)

That's gonna be a tough tough acquisition, in decent condition. Please post here, if you can eventually find one... I would be very eager/interested to see a nice example.

I'm also posting an even rarer antique Baseball Lamp... similar to the Hartland Mantle, but earlier and more scarce (from the 1930s). A great figural Pitcher resides on the Base, and is signed by the artist, Heifetz on the back.

[Streetsideguy]

Hey thanks for the response. Nice Lamps. I do that have the Hartland lamp with the round base, but want to get one like yours as well. Already have the whole set with boxes, tags, and 15 of them are autographed (box and statue both) with pictures of the players signing them too. Very cool.

Jason

[perezfan]

WOW.... that must be a record for signed Hartlands! So 3 of yours are NOT autographed... Ruth and which other two (if you don't mind my asking?) I am guessing Ruth, Fox, and Maris?

Hartlands were my first love within the hobby, but once I acquired them all (sans The Confrontation- which I would never want, given the price) there wasn't much further I could go. I also became disillusioned when the Dallas hartlands came down so much in price. I acquired the Cobb when it cost $1,200 and now it sells for maybe $700 on a very good day. That was a great idea to go after autographed ones.

My only two autographed ones are the Dodgers (Drysdale and Snyder). I'm thinking that Drysdale has to be getting valuable, as he was among the first to pass away (and I bet not very many got signed).

[Streetsideguy]

You are correct. My Ruth, Fox, and Maris are the ones not signed. I also have all the Dallas and Missouri Hartlands too including the Confrontation piece (no box there though). My Feller is autographed too. I bought most of those about 14 years ago. The Hartlands are some of my favorite pieces in my collection. Always looking for any piece that would fit in with them. The lamp would sure be nice. I will try and get a picture to add the the thread of my set. I even have all the variations of the baseball cake toppers too. Been fun diplaying them over the years.

I also have a full set of the 25th anniversay pieces and the Jeff Reiss pieces that he painted to included players in different uniforms within that set. I haven't looked at those in about 10 years though. Those were pretty cool too.

Jason