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George Foster from bat day 1978 that I got
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One more manager of the Reds
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Magazines
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Couple of magazines w/Bench.
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1940 ws
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Actually a June pickup, but probably belongs better here for the long haul.
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I no longer own this, but thought some might like to see it.
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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...psaqnknssy.jpgLast week I gave a talk at the Newport, Kentucky (directly across the Ohio River from the Reds Stadium) library about early baseball in Northern Kentucky. A guy who I had previously met at one of my book signings came and gave me two pieces of Crosley Field as a gift - a brick and a piece of tile! I'm a big fan of the 1930's Reds and these two pieces now have an honored spot on one of the shelves in my studio, along side a Vander Meer signed ball.
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Since the tread hasn't been updated in a bit I'll give it a bump.
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1961 NL Championship Ring
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Better to post it here than in August pick ups. According to pages 64-66 of The Pete Rose Story: An Autobiography (World Publishing, 1970), Seghi was the guy who signed Rose in 1960.
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Wonderful pickup, Dave...
I would've also pursued that gorgeous Ring, had I been outbid on this. Was very pleasantly surprised that my bid held up. Little Joe is easily my 2nd favorite Reds player of all-time. The Big Red Machine could never "get over the hump" until he came along, and this Jersey dates to that glorious '75 - '76 time frame. :cool: |
I love looking at this thread. Some great stuff posted here.
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Here are a couple of early Johnny Bench posters.
https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...r-johnny-bench https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...r-johnny-bench |
1940 Bucky Walters
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Could have posted this grouping as a December pickup, but it probably better belongs here. Have been after it for a while. In my estimation, Walters is the best starting pitcher in Reds history, especially considering he did not take to the mound until his late 20s (27 I think). Although Bucky won the NL MVP award in 1939, I think 1940 was the better season based on the differences in his World Series efforts (1939 0-2 vs 1940 2-0).
The photo is a Type I Sporting News file photo. If I can find the right material, I will probably restore the Hershberger arm band. Dave Grob |
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Scott,
Thanks....Still trying to land a Vander Meer..:) Dave |
Recent Vander Meer Reds photo pickups
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You and me both, brother. :) I recently picked up this undated circa 1938 candid original photo of Vandy & Cincinnati Reds owner Powell Crosley. Condition is not ideal, but I LOVE the image. June 15th, 1947 original action photo of Vandy pitching complete game win, career win #88. Photo was taken at Crosley Field. Great seats, eh? |
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Nice pics. The jacket Vandy is wearing looks more like 1938 than 1939 or 1940. If 1938, then no wonder his boss is all smiles.. Dave |
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That's even better & makes this photo perfect for my collection focused on 1938 Vander Meer. Thanks for the head's up |
Recently added this 1914 single signed Buck Herzog ball. The inscription is to Harry Stephens, the Reds club secretary, who I believe played a large role in bringing Herzog to Cincinnati as player-manager.
There is another notation on the ball that is mostly non-decipherable (Begins "The first...") and the score "Cincie 10 - Chicago 1", along withe the date "April 14, 1914", which likely makes this a game ball from opening day at Redland Field and Buck Herzog's first game as manager. https://i.imgur.com/33exzmd.jpg |
Sweet ball!
Mike |
Reds compact
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My uncle got this for his sister in 1935 while a member of the Reds. A women's compact. Reds logo in bottom right is worn--almost no color left. Not sure how well it will present here but an odd and interesting piece
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Very nice. Looks like it's sitting atop Emmett Nelson's 1936 Reds jacket.
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It is! Nice call
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Nice oddball item for the Reds collection!
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Here's my first game used Reds cap, a 1947 model that was worn by Babe Young ...
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Here are some signed Diamond Stars ...
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1869-70 Red stocking cdv
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A very young Cal Mcvey In his Cincinnati Red Stocking uniform. Shown before in 19th century thread, hope it is ok here. There are a few team photos of this team, but I am only aware of 2 individuals in uniform, and hope some one in This thread might know of others.
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Vander Meer 2nd No Hitter Stub
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Thought I would place this here as opposed to the June pickups. This 2nd no hitter/first Ebbets Field night game stub has been on my most wanted list for longer than I care to remember. What has always amazed me about these is that even though almost 39,000 fans were in the stands in Brooklyn that night, just how few of these have seemed to have survived.
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Congrats on finally landing one of these Vandy 2nd no-hitter tickets!! It's really a great addition to your fantastic Reds collection. :):cool: |
Nice ticket Dave, congrats!
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Gary Nolan
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Following the 1890 season, both the National League and the Players’ League were struggling financially. In an effort to strengthen the League for a then anticipated 1891 season, Players’ League executives decided to eliminate the Buffalo team, the weak sister of the League, and replace it with a stronger franchise. With this in mind, on October 4, 1890 a group of Players’ League representatives purchased the Cincinnati National League franchise to replace Buffalo. The document below is the original sale document for this transaction. However, over the next several months the Players’ League collapsed as many of its’ financial backers became convinced that fighting the National League for another season was not worth it. With the collapse of the Players’ League Cincinnati found its’ way back into the National League for the 1891 and all subsequent seasons.
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From 1873 Peck and Snyder catalogue
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Note red ball. Dead red ball featured.
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A few snapshots
1973 Reds outside the Astrodome. Top four are easy. Name the player in the bottom pic. 1990 Reds clinch the division. They got rained out, but clinched due to the 2nd place team losing out west. We hung out and watched the Reds players sliding on the tarp to celebrate. It was a beautiful day before the game - we stopped and chowed down on Metwursts before-hand. But no baseball. |
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I vividly remember that day in 1990... It was like a Slip & Slide, with grown men acting like kids. Little did we know they would go on to sweep the Mighty Athletics in the World Series. That (28 years ago) was literally the last time I was ecstatic about baseball. It's been a long drought... I'll give this a shot. How about... Davey Sparky Pete Johnny and Bill Plummer? |
Eastwick?
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a rare Rose item
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Only 2 graded copies - both in the hands of the #1 Rose registry set holder.
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Collage of cut prints by Charles Conlon for use in Spalding’s Guide, 1914.
When readied for reproduction in ink, Conlon's photographs were frequently silhouetted or cut with a pen-knife. Pictured are Cincinnati Reds players Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Rube Benton, Gene Packard, Johnny Kling, George Howard "Chief" Johnson and George Suggs. |
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Johnny Vander Meer display from the 2008 50th Anniversary of the Reds HOF
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I recently picked up this Vandy display that was used by the Reds HOF in 2008 during the celebration of the HOF's 50th Anniversary. Johnny Vander Meer was one of the original inductees into the Reds HOF in 1958.
The Reds sold several items from this exhibit in the Everything But The House auction in Cincinnati last week. The Vander Meer display says: Johnny Vander Meer Pitcher 1937-1949 and has this quote from Vander Meer: "Somebody might tie it, but I don't think it will ever be broken" - Vander Meer on his record back-to-back no-hitters in 1938. The display dimensions are 9" x 12" by 1/4" Many thanks to net54 good guy Chris Gamble (Bumpus Jones) for telling me about this auction. :);) |
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Crosley Field
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All original glass, paint, rivets etc. Fully functional in that you can still scroll through about 50 stops/locations...
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That's a beautiful display, Dave. Even a non-Reds fan like me can envy it!
My only Reds item is a 'faux-vintage' Mitchell and Ness 1936 pennant. I won it in a contest and it's been in my stack of Orioles/Colts/NYRangers pennants ever since. But I hang on to it thinking that one day I'll put it up. Attachment 330192 |
Reds Stuff
Bob,
Put it up and let it inspire you to come over to the Red Side.. Dave Grob |
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I remembered my one other Reds item. Part of my first love, my publication collection.
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I was able to add the final piece of my 1936-1941 Reds scorecards set. Those late-30's - early 40's teams are my favorite and I find it a shame that the 39-40 team that won back-to-back pennants and a World Championship are always overlooked when it comes to great teams. You have to think that it was quite remarkable that the Reds, being a small market team even back then, were able to assemble a team consisting mostly of players from their farm system and some low-budget castoff veterans, that was able to beat the Giants (back-to-back pennant winners in '36 and '37) and the Cubs (pennants in '32, '35 and '38), not to mention a plucky Dodgers team that would win the pennant in '41. Add in there the Cardinals with their bottomless farm system and the Pirates who almost won the pennant in '38. Though most of the '36-'41 Reds are footnotes today, they had the 1938 batting champ and NL MVP in Ernie Lombardi, the 1939 NL MVP with Bucky Walters and Frank McCormack, the 1940 NL MVP - three straight league MVP's! Walters also won the pitcher's Triple Crown in 1939 and led the NL in wins again in 1940. Then of course you had Vander Meer's back-to-back no hitters in 1938. Anyway, the '36 to '41 teams are my favorite, and I'm glad to have a scorecard from each season now... |
Thanks for sharing!!
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What fun to see all the Cincinnati material! Here are a few pieces. There's Joe Morgan's visa application for the Reds' trip to Japan. Kind of an odd piece.
Then there's a letter from Bob Howsam the architect of the Big Red Machine. Howsam congratulates Warren Spahn on getting inducted into the Hall of Fame. The third piece is a letter from then-Reds GM Warren Giles to Bucky Walters about his 1943 contract. About three years ago I finally made a website for my collection. The links there for the players direct to their pages on the site. If you have a favorite guy he's probably got a page too. It was really neat to see everyone's Reds' related material. Thanks for posting. |
This is great stuff!
I grew up in Ohio...hated the Big Red Machine....watched the Carlton Fisk HR from a bar at my alma mater of OU....was the only person there rooting against the Reds. Since they’ve fallen on hard times, I root for the Reds against the super powers :mad: of the NL Central. |
Dick Perez Ernie Lombardi
I own this original 20x20 painting by Dick Perez. The image is from Perez's website.
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Bullpen phone & board
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Picked up some 10+ years ago the bullpen phone and attached board used at Riverfront Stadium from 2001 / 2002 season (wife was not happy). According to board 4/24/2002 was the first time Sully every farted. Pieces of chewed gum other stuff, interesting piece. Hooked up the phone and it works.
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Love this grouping. From left to right they are Rose, Perez, Bench, and Morgan.
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Are Foster, Concepcion and Geronimo on deck?
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I have Concepcion lined up. Griffey, Foster, and Geronimo are VERY tough Adirondack bats.. Sadly, I had all of these about 20 years ago.
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Larry McLean E92 Dockman & Sons
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Picked this up recently.
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Dave, that is an incredible display! Nicely done!
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Glad someone else appreciates this era of the Reds! You should post some of your pieces.
Here's another late-30's piece I picked up on the cheap. Huskies cereal dated 1938 and put out just after Vander Meer pitched his back-to-back no-hitters. A little rough with a corner missing, but I couldn't pass it up because of the great illustration and colors. Attachment 347528 (photo from the sell's listing) |
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Did someone say 1939-40 Reds stuff???
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Never saw that pennant before - nice! Who did the road jersey belong to?
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Thanks. Obscure WWII era pitcher by the name of Bob Ferguson.
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Love the 1940 pennant!
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Although this same Batter image was used on the 1940 World Series Pennant (Reds/Tigers). Glad to know this Batter is a Reds' logo, and will post a pic of the WS Pennant when time allows. Just wish I could enlist Chris for his classy photo skills! |
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On point as ushe Mark;)
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Nice hardware!
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Bucky Walters Letter
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I picked up a Bucky Walters letter on eBay maybe two years ago. When I got it, I figured out that Larry is the author Lawrence Ritter, who wrote "The Glory of Their Times." I was quite please to see commentary about something personal and of importance hobbyists within the context.
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As promised, here is the 1940 WS Pennant, with the same Batter image as Chris G's two great Reds Pennants... |
I remember when that puppy was up FS on feebay. Should have given you more of a run for your money;)
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