November pickups

[perezfan]

Awesome, Brock!!! They look great all together. That looks to be a rare Indians variation- second from the right. Never seen that smaller one with the "C" on the Chest. Can you shed any light on that one?

Also... a guy at the National had the elusive A's Elephant (NRMT condition). It was still at his booth as of that Saturday... so that's probably one example that is circulating and available

[JollyElm]

Any boxing fans out there? Thought I'd chime in with this Jack Dempsey postcard autograph from his restaurant in the city.

[CarltonHendricks]

Aprox 7 inch tall hight to top of girls head - cast in white metal

I saw this little statue at a show last May just a day before I was leaving for Brimfield…Had I not been heading there I might have gotten it but wanted to save fire power…It's probably Austrian as it has that feel..I mostly collect American things but gladly make an exception for this..I’m friends with the dealer who deals in bronzes…He said he doesn’t usually deal in white metal pieces but the subject and quality pursuaded him....The definition of the casting is remarkable…right down to the leggings and ladies scarf or hat or what ever it is

Yesterday he still had it and I saw it again at a show….I wasn’t in the mood to spend the money so left without it again…Today I sized up my coffee table and figured a way to insert it in with the tumult…About 5:00PM today I called the dealers store and got his cell number at the show…I called him and said I’d take it….

He knows me and we’ve done business before…he said it was mine and told me a gal had come by earlier and told him she would come back at the end of the day and buy it….he asked her if she wanted him to hold it but she said no…So we closed the deal and agreed on the payment details…and all was good….about an hour later he called me back and said the gal came back to get it and he explained someone bought it…Phew that was close! The Lord blessed me on that deal!...In twenty three years it’s one of three antique motorcycle statues I’ve seen…The dealer once had a bronze one with one rider I passed on....I heard it went for big money up the food chain….and I saw another one at a show in L.A. once that sold really quick as the dealers were setting up….

By the way…at that show back in May…Though I passed on the motorcycle I did get the little die cut easel back sign of service men playing pool, see below...It's not a November pick up but what the hay..

12" x 12"


FYI Below are two other things I saw yesterday..that basketball is actually a propane tank....dealer said the U.K. is University of Kentucky and that someone painted to look like a basketball….dealer said he had another that was painted as a baseball…said he sold it and it ended up on 1st dibbs…

the lower photos is speculated to be a store advertising display for the Rittgers statues…the little c1940 comical figures of various sports et al….It’s the baseball umpire…flat back hangs on the wall…about 18” tall…it was out there but it wasn’t cheap…It had my attention but I ended up passing...dealer said extremly rare..and I'm sure...quality was so good had to have been made by Rittgers..fiberglass inside

[Runscott]

Great stuff - wish I could participate, but all my pick-ups have been photographs, and I'll respect the 'non ML-er photographs are boring' aspect of this sub-forum.

If anyone calls me on this, I will prove my point...to the point of being even more obnoxious than I already am.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

Aprox 7 inch tall hight to top of girls head - cast in white metal

I saw this little statue at a show last May just a day before I was leaving for Brimfield…Had I not been heading there I might have gotten it but wanted to save fire power…It's probably Austrian as it has that feel..I mostly collect American things but gladly make an exception for this..I’m friends with the dealer who deals in bronzes…He said he doesn’t usually deal in white metal pieces but the subject and quality pursuaded him....The definition of the casting is remarkable…right down to the leggings and ladies scarf or hat or what ever it is

Yesterday he still had it and I saw it again at a show….I wasn’t in the mood to spend the money so left without it again…Today I sized up my coffee table and figured a way to insert it in with the tumult…About 5:00PM today I called the dealers store and got his cell number at the show…I called him and said I’d take it….

He knows me and we’ve done business before…he said it was mine and told me a gal had come by earlier and told him she would come back at the end of the day and buy it….he asked her if she wanted him to hold it but she said no…So we closed the deal and agreed on the payment details…and all was good….about an hour later he called me back and said the gal came back to get it and he explained someone bought it…Phew that was close! The Lord blessed me on that deal!...In twenty three years it’s one of three antique motorcycle statues I’ve seen…The dealer once had a bronze one with one rider I passed on....I heard it went for big money up the food chain….and I saw another one at a show in L.A. once that sold really quick as the dealers were setting up….

By the way…at that show back in May…Though I passed on the motorcycle I did get the little die cut easel back sign of service men playing pool, see below...It's not a November pick up but what the hay..

12" x 12"


FYI Below are two other things I saw yesterday..that basketball is actually a propane tank....dealer said the U.K. is University of Kentucky and that someone painted to look like a basketball….dealer said he had another that was painted as a baseball…said he sold it and it ended up on 1st dibbs…

the lower photos is speculated to be a store advertising display for the Rittgers statues…the little c1940 comical figures of various sports et al….It’s the baseball umpire…flat back hangs on the wall…about 18” tall…it was out there but it wasn’t cheap…It had my attention but I ended up passing...dealer said extremly rare..and I'm sure...quality was so good had to have been made by Rittgers..fiberglass inside

Carlton...
Do you recall how much the dealer wanted for the Rittgers Ump Promo Display Piece? Have never seen one of those for sale...

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Carlton...
Do you recall how much the dealer wanted for the Rittgers Ump Promo Display Piece? Have never seen one of those for sale...

Mark, He was asking $1,100.00....which doesn't seem bad...I have his contact if you need

[aquarius31]

Happy to add this beautiful woodcut to my collection! IMO, this one ranks close to the Creighton Memorial in terms of eye appeal. Hope to get it framed soon!

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by aquarius31

Happy to add this beautiful woodcut to my collection! IMO, this one ranks close to the Creighton Memorial in terms of eye appeal. Hope to get it framed soon!

Very nice....what are the dimensions? who are the teams?....what date?...how'd you find it?

[aquarius31]

Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

Very nice....what are the dimensions? who are the teams?....what date?...how'd you find it?

Thanks Carlton, this woodcut came out of the Illustrated London News (March 23, 1889). It is titled "The American Baseball Players at Kennington Oval - Visit of the Prince of Wales" and measures ~W 23" x ~H 16." I have been searching for this woodcut for quite some time and was able to obtain online from a print shop. The woodcut represents the match up of "All America" vs "Chicago". The match-up is fascinating as it shows Anson on the upper left and John Ward on the upper right. Players are as follows:

All America
Ward, Captain, All America
E. Hanlon
C.A. Wood
W. Earle
J Healy
J Manning
Graine
T.L Brown
F.H Carroll
J.C Fogarty

Chicago
Anson, Captain, Chicago
E.N Williamson
J. Ryan
R H. Pettit
J.K Tener
Martin Sullivan
Fred Pfeffer
T.P Daly
T.L Burns
Mark Baldwin

[BrockJacob]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Awesome, Brock!!! They look great all together. That looks to be a rare Indians variation- second from the right. Never seen that smaller one with the "C" on the Chest. Can you shed any light on that one?

Also... a guy at the National had the elusive A's Elephant (NRMT condition). It was still at his booth as of that Saturday... so that's probably one example that is circulating and available

Thanks Mark.
The smaller Indian is sort of a mystery to me as well. It's not as big and also not a bank. It has no coin slot in the back feather where you would typically find it. If my memory serves correctly, I believe Rob D. has one like this as well. Maybe he knows more than I...

And it's good to hear that there is at least one example of the A's bank floating around that might pop up for sale somewhere. Of course, finding one is only half the battle. Scrounging up the funds to pay for one is another matter all together. How many years did you have to wait for yours? I remember it being one of your long sought quests.

[mjkm90]

You have quietly assembled a fantastic collection Brock. Congratulations!!! I may need to go after one of those Tiger examples. You "Brocked" the example you added last week

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

You have quietly assembled a fantastic collection Brock. Congratulations!!! I may need to go after one of those Tiger examples. You "Brocked" the example you added last week

Mike:
This is a great time to add the Tigers piece, if you are so inclined. The prices are as low as I can ever recall, and if the economy bounces back, these eventually will too. Plus, it's probably the best looking mascot of 'em all (IMHO )

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BrockJacob

Thanks Mark.
The smaller Indian is sort of a mystery to me as well. It's not as big and also not a bank. It has no coin slot in the back feather where you would typically find it. If my memory serves correctly, I believe Rob D. has one like this as well. Maybe he knows more than I...

And it's good to hear that there is at least one example of the A's bank floating around that might pop up for sale somewhere. Of course, finding one is only half the battle. Scrounging up the funds to pay for one is another matter all together. How many years did you have to wait for yours? I remember it being one of your long sought quests.

Brock...
I had to wait about 7-8 years to finally add that damned Elephant (and paid a pretty penny, to do so). The one I saw at the National was priced about 25% less, was nearly as nice, and was a different variation. Mine says "Athletics" across the chest, and this one just has an "A". It had extremely minor shelf wear, limited to the bottom of base (not worthy of mention) and no chips, cracks, repairs or anything else. It's a beauty...

I'm afraid to even guess what you paid for the Tiger (and won't look- so please don't tell me). I paid a fortune for mine about 9 years ago, when these things were at their peak (and thought to be exceedingly rare). It's one of those things that ebay has proven to be a bit more prevalent than originally thought. Congrats on adding yours- looks like a beauty!

ps. There's still one more... the Indian with full head-dress. This one is possibly even rarer than the Elephant, and is as spectacular as it is rare. I've come to accept that I'll never own one... I think you'd have to spend well over $5K. Of course, if Lou Criscione is reading this, he can add his thoughts on rarity and value.

[Lou Criscione]

Hi!

I was asked to comment on the rarity of the Brave Stanford pottery bank with headdress. I have seen only 2 in over 25 years in the hobby. They both sold in excess of $8,000. It is one gorgeous porcelain bank(see picture below).

Lou
www.insidetheparkcollectibles.com

[John V]

I monkeyed with the scan. It definitely looks like R F. It would be fun to identify the player and team, but unless someone has another photo to link it to...

[thekingofclout]

Keep digging John. Old Auction House catalogs can be had for decent prices and are loaded with information and images. I would start with Mastros, Lelands, and REA. You may also want to put a want add here in the BST. I would especially look for the 1990's -2005 books.

I know for me, research can be a lot of fun as you stumble onto different things that may be related to other items in your collection. Good luck John, and keep plugging away.

My best, Jimmy

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by John V

I monkeyed with the scan. It definitely looks like R F. It would be fun to identify the player and team, but unless someone has another photo to link it to...

Please excuse the photo collector for repeating himself, but .... there is also an 'RF' on the crest.

Just trying to help - I'll shut up if I'm distracting.