Hey Mike.

Is that an original Dick Perez painting?

I wish. No, it's just a Perez Steele card.

Here's one not shown
 

Probably a one of a kind mock up for the 1903 W601. This is an actual photograph of the piece, not a paper printed item, on the back in fountain pen is 1902 A's and each player and position listed. All that is missing from the W601 is the center ring text. It measures approx 8 1/2" x 11"

Connie Mack Statue- Harry Rosin Prototype
 

Here's one of my best pickups for 2009. It is the prototype for the "Mr. Baseball" Statue from the renowned/deceased artist, Harry Rosin. The "finished product" sits outside Citizens Bank Park, and was moved there from the old Veterans Stadium (and Connie Mack Stadium prior to that). See Internet blurbs below...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/2544253088/

http://www.philadelphiaathletics.org...mackstatue.htm

http://www.philart.net/artist.php?id=201

This is considered Rosin's greatest work, and this smaller prototype Statue is pretty captivating. I was lucky to get (from ebay of all places) and think a lot of other collectors must have simply missed it...

Had my eye on this one for a while...
 

and just pulled the trigger on this circa 1930's-1940's Coffee Cup from Shibe Park.

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This Philly pennant is part of an American League set...probably c. 1950? Pennants measure about 11 1/2" long (excluding streamers)...

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Jimmy:
LOVE the Coffee Cup! I was looking at that one for some time as well.

Rick:
Very neat Pennant set. Definitely early '50s vintage... great pickups!

Love the coffee cup too. I was keeping an eye on that.

Christy Walsh Syndicate
 

1930 World Series Ghost/Sports Writers for Christy Walsh. Vintage original TYPE I photo.

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1910 A's Pennant
 

44 long vertical pennant with applied lettering and elephant mascot along with all three blue tassels. Has a few tiny moth holes otherwise very clean. I'm told these pennants were believed to have been given to the players after their World Series triumph in 1910.

Jack

Wow! That is absolutely spectacular Jack. Fantastic pick-up.

I just can't get over how many incredible pennants I've seen posted on this board. Makes for wonderful viewing.

Jack-

I agree with Jimmy... that's a holy grail piece! Just a beautiful, majestic and historic pennant. Can you share how you acquired it? I believe Mastro had one about a decade ago, and that's the only one I've ever seen. It was even accompanied by a photo of an early automobile with people aboard, celebrating the A's Win, with this identical pennant draped for all to see (if I'm remembering correctly).

Great post!

1910 Pennant
 

It is one of my favoite pieces. I got it at Hunt's auction about 7 or 8 years ago. I'd love to see that picture.

Here you go, Jack....

An unreal companion piece to your magnificent pennant. I found it in the Halper Catalogue (Lot 1838).

Not only is your style of pennant pictured in this photo, but Connie Mack and Eddie Plank are in the Car (among others...) Another intriguing aspect of this photo is the Oakland Pennant also visible in the photo. A look into the future, perhaps??

I don't have my Halper catalogue handy at the moment for a higher res look - but it looks like the somewhat rotated out of line H in Jack's pennant is very simlar to the one in the old photo.

1920 - spring training booklet - lake charles, la
 

In honor of spring training...

Jimmy - That A's coffee mug was a real nice pickup. I was watching it and hoped a collector would recognize its rarity and value. Great odd ball souvenir. Heck, I would have to resist the urge to drink an occasional cup of coffee out of it. This metal liscense plate is from the same era.

Mark:

That's a great catch on the "H" being tilted to the same side, and differing in relation to the other vertical letters. Since these letters were embroidered on (and not screened/painted) this would certainly increase the chances of it being the same pennant. If the graphics were screened instead, the letter H would be like that on all of them....

Pretty chilling to think it could conceivably be the same one pictured, nearly 100 years later. Of course the year on the Pennant pre-dates the photo (dated 1913), but it's very possible that the pennant was simply retained for a couple of years. That could also explain why the 1910 year portion of the pennant is folded under, and out of view inside the car :rolleyes:

Here are my "Mackmen" autos.

This is my first post here. Seems like a nice place.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...0NFT/Baker.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...NFT/Bender.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...T/Cochrane.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...T/CollinsE.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...20NFT/Foxx.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...20NFT/Mack.jpg

That's a heckuva first post.... welcome!

That Eddie Collins signed Cover is a killer piece. Perfect bold example... I love his autograph. Great HOF collection as well... the Rabbit Maranville Signed Playball Card is another beauty that really caught my eye. And the McKechnie Cover too... Great stuff!

Great autos
 

Mighty Bombjack,
That is one heck of a first post!:D
Great sigs. You don't see a lot of Collahan signed cards, relative to oother issues. I love the cleaness of the Baker and Bender.
The Collins is a beaut. He definitely needs to be in any of the "nicest looking autograph" discussions.
Thanks for posting and welcome to the board. It is a nice place.
Mark

Nice collection
 

Mighty bombjack,
Just took a look at your photobucket site.
Very nice collection you got there.
I really like the Stearnes, Vance, and Connolly.
The Evers is a spectacular example. Sooo clean and neat.
I do love the Faber card though. His sig isn't that hard, but it's a great pic on the card.
Also, if you ever want to trade or sell the Rice postcard LMK. It is one I need for my set. You can use the link in my sig to the the rest of them.

Mark

Thanks for all of the kind words guys.

There is so much incredible stuff being shown on this site!

The Evers is one of my favorites. It is in his book "Baseball in the Big Leagues"

I agree with Mark's sentiments - welcome to the board, and man, that Collins signature is amazing. I feel like so many players of that era had a great look to their autographs, but I think Collins had the most graceful one I've ever seen!

Early Eddie
 

Classic Type 1 Bain Image

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