March Pick-Ups

[ruth-gehrig]

I've never seen this Sardine baseball box before but thought it was pretty neat.

[mjkm90]

I'm very happy to have added this figural I've been after for years. It was manufactured in the 20s and 30s and is often found on trophy bases by the Wilson Sporting goods company. It's a heavy bronze piece that is 12 1/2" tall and weighs over 5 lbs. I've always appreciated these figurals for their size combined with fine detail and overall execution by the artist. Many call it the "Walter Johnson trophy". This pitcher does resemble Johnson, but that may be wishful thinking. I acquired it via a B.I.N. on ebay that I couldn't pass up

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

I'm very happy to have added this figural I've been after for years. It was manufactured in the 20s and 30s and is often found on trophy bases by the Wilson Sporting goods company. It's a heavy bronze piece that is 12 1/2" tall and weighs over 5 lbs. I've always appreciated these figurals for their size combined with fine detail and overall execution by the artist. Many call it the "Walter Johnson trophy". This pitcher does resemble Johnson, but that may be wishful thinking. I acquired it via a B.I.N. on ebay that I couldn't pass up

Wow Mike...nice going....that's a major figural...produced by the A.C. Rehberger Company of Chicago...founded in 1912 by Alfred C. Rehberger....I always thought it looked like a young Babe Ruth...Very nice to P/U via BIN...I got mine at a National from Dan Knoll...many moons ago...Congrats, it's one the best BB figurals...Bronze??...doubtful...very well done chestnut bronze colored patina on a thick white metal cast...

[baseball tourist]

I don't see 1960's flannels very often, especially not from iconic Japanese teams. Picked up a Tokyo Giants wool gamer made by Tamazawa from an unknown player and year. Great condition with only minor wear and soiling

[39special]

Originally Posted by baseball tourist

I don't see 1960's flannels very often, especially not from iconic Japanese teams. Picked up a Tokyo Giants wool gamer made by Tamazawa from an unknown player and year. Great condition with only minor wear and soiling

Nice Jersey!!!

[Scott Garner]

Not prewar, but I just picked up this full ticket to Bucknell University's dedication ceremony to the Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, PA in 1989.

As you can see, the ticket pictures a great photo of Matty in uniform. Neat!

BTW, the gentleman that sold this to me let me know that he has a few more, and the price was definately right ($12 delivered). If you would like one, please send me an e-mail and I can send you his contact info.

[mjkm90]

Thanks for the info Carlton. I assumed it was bronze because I wasn't sure they could produce nice detail in cast metal...you da man

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

Wow Mike...nice going....that's a major figural...produced by the A.C. Rehberger Company of Chicago...founded in 1912 by Alfred C. Rehberger....I always thought it looked like a young Babe Ruth...Very nice to P/U via BIN...I got mine at a National from Dan Knoll...many moons ago...Congrats, it's one the best BB figurals...Bronze??...doubtful...very well done chestnut bronze colored patina on a thick white metal cast...

Carlton,

The facial features somewhat resemble a youthful Babe, but obviously he would be a left handed thrower. The pitching arm/hand end position of the figural resembles Walter Johnson's follow through as he was a true side armer, FWIW...

[Joe Hunter]

Picked up this nice 19th Century cabinet with two players in uniform, one with a workmans glove, and the other with a fingerless model.

[GaryPassamonte]

Very late CdV.

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

I've never seen this Sardine baseball box before but thought it was pretty neat.

Nice P/U...nice way to start the month...Seems like I may have seen one before...nevertheless very rare I'd say.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

I've never seen this Sardine baseball box before but thought it was pretty neat.

Very cool box!