Finding some nooks and crannies to add a bit of my collection throughout the new place. Thank goodness for a wife that doesn't think my stuff should be relegated to a man cave only (especially because the place is too small to actually have a man cave!;))

This first pic is a grouping of Toronto and Vancouver baseball items mixed with some miniatures etc. The second highlights a repurposed store display shelving unit, displaying game balls and autographed balls that I have personally caught and had signed over the years - haven't found a location for this yet. Third pic is of a Spalding football broadside that I have had for years. It is in terrible condition but is hand drawn and over painted - with great eye appeal (to my eyes anyway).

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I almost typed "i love your balls" by which I mean the case. :) Cool display.

@JimMurphy.........nice Pappy Van Winkle bourbon right there front and center..........

Great pictures!

A helping ROTATING hand for my friend Henry Moses (1880nonsports)

Really Nice Chris.

I've always found these Barrister bookcases to be good for displaying items. Picked this one up recently at an estate sale at a reasonable price to replace another shelf.

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Added 7 more bottles of Pappy in the past 3 weeks

Wish I could find one bottle around here!

Are you paying retail or the "going rates"?

15 yr old?...nice!

New Jersey and Delaware just had a big sale on then. Retail on all and in Delaware no tax. This was at total wine stores in both states

Picked up another 15, 3 10 years 2 lot b's and a rye along with 2 buffalo trace experimental

Great stuff, Henry, Chris and Joe! Beautiful and very well thought out displays!

My new space is starting to take shape after much cleaning, organizing, unpacking and other stuff that's not exactly fun. However it's coming together slowly but surely...

Early Gloves...

Mark -- Those displays are fantastic. Museum quality. May I ask what the caps are resting on? Thanks

Other stuff...

Nice sink! :D

Great stuff Mark and fantastically displayed.

I'll second that!

WOW! Great stuff guys...anybody else have rooms to share or updated rooms to share?

Beauty collection.
Wondering if you ever came across a "Gibson Mitt"?
I came across this on a google search.
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+1...outstanding displays Mark!!

that's quite spectacular Mark
 

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Epic early baseball collection
 

Wow, Mark!! :cool:

Great collection & I really like your thoughts on how to display it.
The quality of each piece is stunning- real eye candy!

Congrats on getting the point that you can begin to enjoy it again in your new digs...

Looks great Mark!

Thanks everyone... Means a lot coming from you guys!

Lots more to come in a few days. Just gotta kill a few more spiders and unpack a few dozen more boxes.

Ps. Lots of nice stuff will be hitting the BST pretty soon. I no longer use ebay, so please be sure to keep an eye out (in the BST Memorabilia section!)

LTo icollectDCsports...

They are called Vintage "Hat Forms" or "Hat Molds". They are typically dark wood, and were used by Milliners, back in the day. They have rich antique look, and go especially well with vintage hat styles like Pillbox, Boater, Boston Style, and virtually all short-brimmed or pre-war Caps.

Pretty easy to find, as there is always a good selection on ebay. Here are a few examples...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-anti...3D322148625694

Another...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintagE-ANTI...gAAOSwKtVWvnT0

You'll find lots more by searching the key words "hat form" and "hat mold". If you find one you like that's roughly 21" in circumference, it should work for most adult-sized Hats. I believe a 21" circumference equates to a size 7 1/8 (or at least very close to that). I highly recommend these for displaying the early ones.

Hope this helps!

Mark -- Thanks very much for the info about the hat molds. Very cool and they really are great for displaying your hats.

Hello All, Been a reader of the forum for some time but with my memorabilia room completed, it was time to sign up and share...Thanks, Mike

Wow! Very nice room, Mike!

Beautiful room, Mike!!!!

Did you fabricate the bat holders yourself?

Welcome!

Thanks....The bat holders are from a company called "Saf–T-Gard"...clear acrylic and they do a nice job. Available in horizontal or vertical mount.

Great display! How are the shin guards attached, it looks like they're on a shelf? Any other support?

Thanks...Shin guards are resting on a basic shelf that I attached some artificial grass to using double sided tape. The artificial grass supplies enough friction that the shin guards won't slide. (Shelf and grass both from Home Depot)

I love it Mike!!...clean and classic. Are you a Popovich? :)

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really nicely done display. It has a real "elegance" and look of sophistication beside all the aged beef it offers which in and of itself is quite superb :-)

Thank You...And Yes I am...

Very nice, Mike!

Welcome to the site. :)

Really nice displays. Love the clean and well thought out look. Those white Mitts are especially sweet!

Looks like you have a great eye for quality, and appear to be a condition Fanatic (like me!). Great posts!

I agree! Awesome display.

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Hiya Mike

What a great display.

Well organized, clean, easy to view. Some really good looking items also.

Thanx for sharing.

I'll keep it rolling with a few new pics.

Some assorted Babe Ruth stuff...

Some early Figural stuff...

More of the same...

More... Literally a head-turner!

Cardinals above /Giants below...

Unis and such...

Crosley Field era stuff... Sorry again!

More Reds...

Fantastic as usual Mark. You have a gift for presentation and your collection is stunning my friend :D It's so nice to see your new area coming together. You must really be enjoying yourself:)

Wow ! Great stuff .. What's the history on these , I've never seen them before ?