September Pickups

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Wow that Horner is amazing! The clarity on those is just jaw dropping. Love the hair with the parting down the middle.

From the same time period....Here's an item that after extensive research have not seen another (would be very interested to know if anyone else has). Didn't even see one in the Dreier collection. Measuring 2'9" x 13" x 9.5" this Cracker Jack crate was used to ship 100 cartons from the Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein factory in Chicago. Stamped on the top "C.F. Narhold Co Cleveland" and "Neumeyer & Beach C-O Park Chippewa Lake OH" both candy manufacturers and creameries and were likely business destinations for the sweet confections during the life of the crate. I believe these crates were used to deliver the cartons and possibly unloaded and brought back to the factory to re-use. The wood is very light weight which makes it even more remarkable that this survived 100+ years. On all sides you have red and black writing that is has been stamped into the wood. The metal hinges are functional but missing some screws and both hinges and screws look old to the period. Would love to know if anyone knows anything more about these crates!

[orly57]

AJ, that is fantastic. Goes well with your original CJ box too. What a unique and beautiful item. Congrats man.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Thanks Orlando!

[Jobu]

Nice AJ!

That sure is a lot of packaging for a single cardboard box of Cracker Jacks -- maybe the shipper now works for Christies?

Seriously though, that is a great display you have.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Nice AJ!

That sure is a lot of packaging for a single cardboard box of Cracker Jacks -- maybe the shipper now works for Christies?

Seriously though, that is a great display you have.

haha! Nice one jobu!!

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Wow that Horner is amazing! The clarity on those is just jaw dropping. Love the hair with the parting down the middle.

From the same time period....Here's an item that after extensive research have not seen another (would be very interested to know if anyone else has). Didn't even see one in the Dreier collection. Measuring 2'9" x 13" x 9.5" this Cracker Jack crate was used to ship 100 cartons from the Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein factory in Chicago. Stamped on the top "C.F. Narhold Co Cleveland" and "Neumeyer & Beach C-O Park Chippewa Lake OH" both candy manufacturers and creameries and were likely business destinations for the sweet confections during the life of the crate. I believe these crates were used to deliver the cartons and possibly unloaded and brought back to the factory to re-use. The wood is very light weight which makes it even more remarkable that this survived 100+ years. On all sides you have red and black writing that is has been stamped into the wood. The metal hinges are functional but missing some screws and both hinges and screws look old to the period. Would love to know if anyone knows anything more about these crates!

I wonder if I can find anything out about these. My fiancee is from Seville, OH, which is right next to Chippewa Lake. In fact it's a 2 minute drive from her house to the actual Chippewa Lake, which used to be a booming lake with an amusement park and everything. Her family has lived in that area for A LONG time.

Excellent, excellent pickup.

[pete zouras]

Thanks Dan!

[Leon]

I think this was a tough one...

First Pre-War baseball pick up in a while:

[edjs]

Originally Posted by NewEnglandBaseBallist

First Pre-War baseball pick up in a while:

Love it, one of my favorite sets.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by Leon

I think this was a tough one...

It's almost inconceivable to find a T205 that centered. Where are you finding these?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

It's almost inconceivable to find a T205 that centered. Where are you finding these?

Thanks Sam my man. I am always on the lookout for well centered copies to upgrade to or to fill a (still very large hole) in my collection. After recent pickups I think I am around +/- 85 in total of the 208 base set.
There was a spate of ebay auctions last night which this came from....all I chose had pretty decent centering or colors etc....here are some more of them....and they were all below my max bids, some well below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T205-Go...vip=true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T205-Go...vip=true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T205-Go...vip=true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T205-Go...vip=true&rt=nc

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[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I wonder if I can find anything out about these. My fiancee is from Seville, OH, which is right next to Chippewa Lake. In fact it's a 2 minute drive from her house to the actual Chippewa Lake, which used to be a booming lake with an amusement park and everything. Her family has lived in that area for A LONG time.

Excellent, excellent pickup.

Kyle that would be cool! Let me know if you do.

Thanks Bryan appreciate the kind words!

[edjs]

Just got back from the Long Beach Expo. Great to finally meet Mark and Sal. Saw some great stuff at the Memory Lane booth, a Cobb Lucky 7, Ruth bat and card, some high end T206 Cobbs. Small enough to be personable, big enough to have nice stuff. And if this Southworth isn't just the cutest thing?

[GregMitch34]

top one graded....my only other has been a gorgeous Grove auth, very slightly trimmed, which I will now sell, if anyone's interested....

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1504876549

[jb217676]

Here's a 1929 Kashin Publications 5" x 7" Premium of Irving Hadley. Never knew these existed until I saw a Babe Ruth one posted in an earlier thread!

[Joe_G.]

Pete, nice pickup from Dan.

I just got some cards back from SGC. A bit of a scare when I realized they shipped and were being held at the West Palm Beach distribution center on Sept 7th (Palm Beach County was under mandatory evacuation by the 7th). At any rate, my cards made it out safe and I hope for the same favorable outcome for all those potentially impacted by Hurricane Irma.

The pair of Newsboys came courtesy Tony Arnold at the National. Thank you Tony, this brings me to an even dozen. These cards have been rather elusive, would love to see others out there regardless of their availability.

This final card is a special addition to my collection. This one is courtesy of a trade with Jay Miller and brings me one card away from full Pete Conway sweep. I now only need pose 5. The back shows evidence of being from Buck Barker who presumably obtained it from Keith Mitchell (see 1979 notation at bottom). Jay obtained the card in 2004 from Lew Lipset so it has been in good company (Mitchell to Barker to Lipset to Miller). Thank you Jay!