Thanks Travis, picked it up on ebay.

That bat box is fantasic. Dove-tail boxes with good honest wear and what a great font on the ends. Is it impressed, paint stamped or painted? Looks impressed but pics can be deceiving.

Love the leopard spot burn bat also. Beautiful.

Thanks Martin. The lettering is impressed and painted. The parts I like about it are the minor imperfections from being handmade. One of the hinge placements is a little off compared to the other only noticeable when the box is opened. Plus he must have made a mistake on one of the end pieces as it has the lettering on the inside too. Probably realized he marked the wrong end.

Odd little item. The Marquess of Queensberry rules were written in 1865, published in 1867.

Poor man's Sockalexis...
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It is actually an interesting piece. It is a cutout from a yearbook and pasted on a cabinet type cardboard backing. The oddest part is the writing on the back, and the fact that the old sticker is on top of the writing. I think it might have been used for a display, but I am not sure. I am also amazed at how many members of this team made the major leagues.

Alan

Eddie Collins School Notebook
 

Original photo Johnny Vander Meer at Ebbets Field 1938
 

I just picked up this original photo of Johnny Vander Meer that was taken at Ebbets Field on 6/17/38- two days after he threw his second consecutive no-hitter.

The way that the unnamed photographer captured the grandeur of Ebbets in the background is pretty special, IMHO. I suspect that this photo was a posed shot in response to the media frenzy surrounding the aftermath of the event...

Picked this up from a local friend in a trade this week. Dated 1909.

Great game, Dan. And I love that notebook cover. Nice pickups.

GREAT shot, Scott!!

Graig

Picked up today on Flea Bay from some guy named "Runscott":). Thurm Munson's second career HR program

Hahaha.

I was surprised that hung around as long as it did.

I almost bought it from me, but shipping would have clued me in.

Two additions to my collection:

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...psdb84cb3b.jpg

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf2c764ad.jpg

LOL at Scott and WOW:eek:on those two photos Ben.

Marvellous game, Dan -- that's a rare one.
Could we possibly impose on you to post a legible close-up of the rules/instructions sheet?

Thanks Butch, here ya' go -

Just picked this up on Flea. I think its just like a souvenir photo. Guy said it is semi glossy on kinda thick photo stock.

Im a sucker tho, LOVE THE IMAGE:)

Hey guys: just noticed a guy in background has what appears to be an "Elite Giants" uniform on. Any idea why in your opinions?

Baltimore Elite Giants? Cool

Ben - that Mantle photo is AWESOME!

Yeah, I looked it up and saw he played for them as a teenager, but he looks older. Regardless of what the photo is, I'll enjoy it. ;)

Cool game Dan, never seen that one before.