Thanks Phil! Great early pinback of Cy Young!

Here are some of my favorites from this year....

Impressive Michael! I especially like the Clemens Cy Young award. Did he sell it?

I picked it up at the national this summer. I was told it could be a "2nd one" and that he probably does have the original one. this was all conjecture on the part of the seller.

Thanks! I was surprised that he would have sold his. Owning a Cy Young award is pretty cool, never the less.

Eagles uniform
 

Tough to pick my favorite 2012 pickup, but after some pondering, it would have be picking up a couple of pieces to complete my 1969-1972 Philadelphia Eagles game used uniform. I have had the pants for several years - they date to 1971-72. I picked up the circa 1969-70 Tom Woodeshick helmet with the help of Carlton's last Chicago national writeup. After seeing his photos last year, I spotted the helmet in the case of one of the dealers. Carlton helped me by identifying the dealer, and after some phone calls, I was able to land a helmet that I had been after for a while. Then later in 2012 I was able to convince a fellow collector to part with his circa 1970 Gary Ballman Philadelphia Eagles white jersey with several team repairs. I had the jersey authenticated by Mears after I received it, and was thrilled to complete the ensemble. The socks and cleats aren't Eagles worn, but found a pair of unworn Spotbilt cleats that most Eagles players of that era wore to try to make the mannequin display as accurate as possible.
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Nice game worn display! Really impressive. Might I suggest some eye black on the mannequin's face?

Eagles display
 

Eye black is a very good idea- thanks. Will give the mannequin's face a tougher look.

1930's Gum Ball Machine
 

I picked up some nice things this year, but this is one of my favorites. My grandkids love coming in my office and hitting me up for pennies so they can get their treats.

Baseball Finds: http://www.baseballfinds.com/

You have a FANTASTIC EAGLES COLLECTION.
I think it will take more than eye black to make the mannequin look tougher.
It appears to have a female appearance.
Jerry

Mannequin
 

Thanks Jerry.
And yes, I was being sort of sarcastic about the mannequin becoming tougher. It is a male mannequin, and quite tall at about 6'5", but unfortunately almost all mannequins come with a mascara'd look to their eyes. Thats what gives that feminine appearance. The eye black will help, but not dramatically.

You are a true collector to have one of those KJ!

Thanks James - Thankfully I have a very understanding wife, in letting me have 7 mannequins in my Eagles room! I am sure it it would be an issue if I tried to invade our main floor with my collection, but she pretty much lets me run amuck in my finished basement :)
Only 2 of the mannequins are full body mannequins - the others are just torso mannequins, but all of them are fitted with shoulder pads.

Buy a rubber mask for that mannequin.

This one would look pretty good:


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Miniature World Champion Baseball Game - pinball - c1931.
 

Miniature World Champion Baseball Game - pinball - c1931.

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Patent #1,788,323

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One can keep score and track the players on base by pulling the miniature players in and out depending on the situation.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?t=1354660653

Egads!
 

Guys
I don't collect much memorabilia...and because of that I don't click on this side of the board too often.
This Thread is like a "Greatest Hits" record and I cannot get over how many nice items are here!
Egads I couldn't pick even 10 favorites without fear of leaving off many great pieces.
Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

(OK- Adam's restored exhibit machine and Scott's CDV may be my favorites, although the Lou Gehrig photo lying in state is pretty unforgettable)

Reach Advertising Sign
 

My favorite pickup this last year is this cardboard Reach sign. It measures a whopping 16" x 20". I haven't located anything that has sold that is this large, nor have I found this exact sign. Guessing it might date to the 1920's. It is framed in plexiglass which I have been afraid to take it out of. Sorry for the glare. Mike

Best
 

My Best of the year would be these Zach Wheat items I picked up. The Yankees item is a camera.

Love this tabletop pinball game. I've got a spot for that if you ever part with it!!!! Really great pickup.

Neat sign! Love the baseball advertising. Although not the same, Hunt sold this one at there last Louisville auction in Nov. It too measured 16" by 20".

Great sign. Thanks

The 1923 Jack Dempsey - Tommy Gibbons fight pennant lot was my biggest pick-up.

I also had some success adding more St. Paul Saints bats to the collection; Russ Van Atta, Larry Rosenthal, Norm McMillan, Braggo Roth, Johnny Neun, Chicken Hawks, and Mark Koenig (store model).

Thanks!

Chris

That Hawks bat is awesome!! Koenig is a very rare store bat as I'm sure you know.
Matt

Nice pickups everyone. Jeremy, that Baltimore team composite is awesome!

I was very happy with many of my purchases in 2012 but this one is BY FAR my favorite one!!!:)

My Favorites
 

It was hard for me to pick just one, so here are my favorites

Best Pick Ups: Gloves
 

Like most, its far too challenging to simply pick out "The One" best pick up of 2012...truth be told, I would have to say its our new baby daughter.

Anyway, like the Academy Awards, we broke down our picks by genre....here are our best in the the vintage gloves and mitts catagory:

1. Circa 1890's webless crescent fielder's glove.
2. Circa 1900 W&D crescent padded fielder's glove.
3. Circa 1900 Reach crescent padded fielder's glove.

Now hang on...there's three more on the way.

www.dugouttreasures.com

Best Pick Ups: Vintage Gloves Cont'd...
 

The "rest of the best" gloves and mitts...

4. Circa 1890's crescent padded, "hook and eye" back baseman's mitt.
5. Circa 1905-1910 two tone, Reach "Special" fielder's glove.
6. Spalding "Double Play" model basemitt

www.dugouttreasures.com

Best Pick Ups: Vintage Baseballs
 

Here is the 2012 haul of vintage baseballs...

1. John Heydler, ONL Spalding Baseball w/box.
2. Horace Partridge baseball w/box.
3. Circa 1917-1918 Spalding ONL baseball marked YMCA w/box.
4. Reach "Babe Ruth" Home Run Special baseball

www.dugouttreasures.com

Best Pick Ups: 19th Century
 

Not too much here in this area, but these are the circa 19th Century pieces that we acquired in 2012.

1. Circa 1880's JF Draper advertising envelope featuring Irwin style base ball gloves and mittens.
2. Circa 1850's/1860's baseball/firemen's parade belt...alot of research confirms that these types of belts were used equally by both.
3. Figue 8 style ball

Happy Hunting to all in 2013!

www.dugouttreasures.com

Thanks Matt! I would love to get a Koenig gamer one day, but I realize how scarce and expensive they are. That would be one of the biggest pickups I could ever make. I guess I will have to make do with a store model for the time being :)

Here is Koenig playing in the 1924 Junior World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. He filled in when Danny Boone suffered an injury.

Assortment of Brooklyn Dodger Collection
 

New to the Forum and Net54 but enjoying it immensely. My aunt was a big
Brooklyn Dodger Fan and I inherited some of her keepsakes when she passed.
Thought I share some with you. Comments welcome, particularly about the
Home Coming 1951 Diner which she attended and had some of the players sign the program.

Hope they came through.

Thanks,

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