Geez, trying to chew "fresh" Topps gum back in the day was bad enough, I can't even imagine trying to chew 100 year old gum. Come to think of it, it would probably give Topps gum a run for it's money :D

Are you sure that gum is original to the container? I always assumed some collector put that in there for display purposes at a much late date.

I bet you're right Dan... Gum that old probably would have decomposed by now. Hope the stuff in there doesn't leave a sticky residue, come to think of it.

Dan, nope haven't picked anything up recently. Look forward to seeing what else you have.

On the gum subject I tried a 1968 Topps piece back in the early 80's. It was brown but I was a brave kid. It was the worst thing I ever tasted. It definitely made me think twice about trying the 63 Fleer cookie.

Surprisingly gum WILL last for more than 100 years...I found a slug of gum and candy items in my Great Grandmother's possessions a few years ago.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...uldhave003.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...uldhave007.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...uldhave008.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...uldhave010.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...uldhave012.jpg

Very cool, Dan...

That Sen-Sen Gum would make a killer companion piece for anyone who has the Sen-Sen Scorekeeper. Same obviously for the Colgan's Chips.

First time I've seen the actual Sen-Sen product. Great finds!

That Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti gum also has a companion piece

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2009/376.html

Picked up this sweet cabinet photo of a Nebraska football player from 1905-06...I found the exact photo in the 1907 U of Nebraska yearbook to confirm it.

Ruth Rookie -- Red Sox -- Type 1
 

See photo below.

Ruth Rookie -- Red Sox -- Type 1
 

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Ruth Rookie -- Red Sox -- Type 1
 

Zoom of Ruth...

Big additions
 

My newest Gehrig items.
I got these in a big trade. I had to give up a photo that I really loved. I hated to do it, but it was worth it.

1924 Lou Gehrig type 1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-1924Swing.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...924Swingbk.jpg

1927 Yankees infield type 1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...eesinfield.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...sinfieldbk.jpg

Great Gehrigs Mark!!

How in the heck did this old thread get brought back to the top? This is from 3 years ago!

You know I didn't even notice that fact. I saw the post before mine and didn't look at the previous post dates.
Well I'll post my pick up in the correct thread.

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Picked up this media guide in July 2005.

http://www.freewebs.com/indianfever/...mediaguide.jpg

Pick up from ebay. Thought I did well. Great condition.

Pick up from ebay. Thought I did well.1890s pen pencil box.

That Pencil Box was a steal! I already have one, and it still took all the restraint I could muster NOT to hit the Buy It Now!

Great pickup, especially in that condition!

so nice so nice
 

you said it twice! I have but one left from this great set of 19th century pencil boxes and it's the same as yours except - that's honestly the cleanest one of these I've seen - by a wide margin.

how much was the box?
 

not a question I would usually ask anyone but a friend - but it was on feebay - I just don't have the time.....

Guys I paid 250 which I also thought was a steal. This is my other.

What are the others to the set of pencil boxes.