Please share your Cincinnati Reds items

[jerseygary]

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I was able to add the final piece of my 1936-1941 Reds scorecards set. Those late-30's - early 40's teams are my favorite and I find it a shame that the 39-40 team that won back-to-back pennants and a World Championship are always overlooked when it comes to great teams.

You have to think that it was quite remarkable that the Reds, being a small market team even back then, were able to assemble a team consisting mostly of players from their farm system and some low-budget castoff veterans, that was able to beat the Giants (back-to-back pennant winners in '36 and '37) and the Cubs (pennants in '32, '35 and '38), not to mention a plucky Dodgers team that would win the pennant in '41. Add in there the Cardinals with their bottomless farm system and the Pirates who almost won the pennant in '38.

Though most of the '36-'41 Reds are footnotes today, they had the 1938 batting champ and NL MVP in Ernie Lombardi, the 1939 NL MVP with Bucky Walters and Frank McCormack, the 1940 NL MVP - three straight league MVP's!

Walters also won the pitcher's Triple Crown in 1939 and led the NL in wins again in 1940. Then of course you had Vander Meer's back-to-back no hitters in 1938.

Anyway, the '36 to '41 teams are my favorite, and I'm glad to have a scorecard from each season now...

[CooperstownExpert]

What fun to see all the Cincinnati material! Here are a few pieces. There's Joe Morgan's visa application for the Reds' trip to Japan. Kind of an odd piece.

Then there's a letter from Bob Howsam the architect of the Big Red Machine. Howsam congratulates Warren Spahn on getting inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The third piece is a letter from then-Reds GM Warren Giles to Bucky Walters about his 1943 contract.

About three years ago I finally made a website for my collection. The links there for the players direct to their pages on the site. If you have a favorite guy he's probably got a page too.

It was really neat to see everyone's Reds' related material. Thanks for posting.

[ooo-ribay]

This is great stuff!

I grew up in Ohio...hated the Big Red Machine....watched the Carlton Fisk HR from a bar at my alma mater of OU....was the only person there rooting against the Reds.

Since they’ve fallen on hard times, I root for the Reds against the super powers of the NL Central.

[bn2cardz]

I own this original 20x20 painting by Dick Perez. The image is from Perez's website.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

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I was able to add the final piece of my 1936-1941 Reds scorecards set. Those late-30's - early 40's teams are my favorite and I find it a shame that the 39-40 team that won back-to-back pennants and a World Championship are always overlooked when it comes to great teams.



You have to think that it was quite remarkable that the Reds, being a small market team even back then, were able to assemble a team consisting mostly of players from their farm system and some low-budget castoff veterans, that was able to beat the Giants (back-to-back pennant winners in '36 and '37) and the Cubs (pennants in '32, '35 and '38), not to mention a plucky Dodgers team that would win the pennant in '41. Add in there the Cardinals with their bottomless farm system and the Pirates who almost won the pennant in '38.



Though most of the '36-'41 Reds are footnotes today, they had the 1938 batting champ and NL MVP in Ernie Lombardi, the 1939 NL MVP with Bucky Walters and Frank McCormack, the 1940 NL MVP - three straight league MVP's!



Walters also won the pitcher's Triple Crown in 1939 and led the NL in wins again in 1940. Then of course you had Vander Meer's back-to-back no hitters in 1938.



Anyway, the '36 to '41 teams are my favorite, and I'm glad to have a scorecard from each season now...

I am trying to make a collection of material from this era! Wheaties backs of Lombardi, 1934 butterfinger pictures, world series programs, w711-1 team issued cards. There is some really cool stuff out there.

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[jerseygary]

Glad someone else appreciates this era of the Reds! You should post some of your pieces.

Here's another late-30's piece I picked up on the cheap. Huskies cereal dated 1938 and put out just after Vander Meer pitched his back-to-back no-hitters.

A little rough with a corner missing, but I couldn't pass it up because of the great illustration and colors.

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(photo from the sell's listing)

[Bumpus Jones]

Did someone say 1939-40 Reds stuff???

[jerseygary]

Never saw that pennant before - nice! Who did the road jersey belong to?

[Bumpus Jones]

Thanks. Obscure WWII era pitcher by the name of Bob Ferguson.

[ooo-ribay]

Love the 1940 pennant!

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Did someone say 1939-40 Reds stuff???

Love the pennants. I love flat items! I can hide them away from the prying eyes of my wife a little bit easier. I have seen Louisville Slugger pens floating around, and I thought those would be an interesting addition! I also like the fan flair!

[todeen]

I picked up a Bucky Walters letter on eBay maybe two years ago. When I got it, I figured out that Larry is the author Lawrence Ritter, who wrote "The Glory of Their Times." I was quite please to see commentary about something personal and of importance hobbyists within the context.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by todeen

I picked up a Bucky Walters letter on eBay maybe two years ago. When I got it, I figured out that Larry is the author Lawrence Ritter, who wrote "The Glory of Their Times." I was quite please to see commentary about something personal and of importance hobbyists within the context.

Beautiful Letter! What a different era, when people actually took great pride in their penmanship. I always loved Bucky Walters' signature.

As promised, here is the 1940 WS Pennant, with the same Batter image as Chris G's two great Reds Pennants...

[rpz2]

Hi all - new to Net54. Noticed this thread and wanted to share some Cincy items:

[rpz2]

Originally Posted by rpz2

Hi all - new to Net54. Noticed this thread and wanted to share some Cincy items:

One more Cincy item

Candy Lid

[jimtigers65]

Originally Posted by rpz2

Hi all - new to Net54. Noticed this thread and wanted to share some Cincy items:

I enjoy looking at these older signatures, nice legible autographs on fountain pens.

[Minerscoin]

Early 80’s Bench gamer.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Did someone say 1939-40 Reds stuff???

Going back through this thread. Your McKechnie signed photo is spectacular. Great item.

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[sayhey24]

Here's a sign that hung in Cooperstown for the 1953 Hall of Fame game between the Reds and White Sox.
Also a couple of gamers from the Big Red Red Machine and a Heinie Groh bottle bat.

Greg

[sayhey24]

A few more Reds items ( the second lathe bat is Kiki Cuyler with the Reds -- it's hard to tell because of some glare in the photo)

Greg

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Here's a sign that hung in Cooperstown for the 1953 Hall of Fame game between the Reds and White Sox.
Also a couple of gamers from the Big Red Red Machine and a Heinie Groh bottle bat.

Greg

LOVE those Bats... especially the Tony Perez Adirondack!

[robinsonmantle]

1938 Your Album of the Reds from the Cincinnati Post

[obctom]

Originally Posted by robinsonmantle

1938 Your Album of the Reds from the Cincinnati Post

Those are awesome! I only just discovered this set 2 days ago in my 2002 SCD. I went to newspapers.com and downloaded images off all the subjects, but I've never seen one in-person. Looks like you have quite a few!

Tom

[jerseygary]

The Post also did similar profiles in 1935 and 1939 (these are longer articles). There may be other years, but those are the ones that I have copied in my files.

[Mark70Z]

Can you guys tell me if this is a group of Reds players or other MLB individuals. I see Frank, but unsure of others.