Nice work, Matt!

Those sre really cool but I don't know the "story" on them. Did Spading sell them to whoever might want to hand them out? What year(s) were they produced? How many would you say are in circulation? Are some poses/positions rarer than others?

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yes, they were ordered through catalogs for anyone who wanted them.

I haven't an idea how many are of each but I know that they are tough to find.

I have always heard that the catcher is the toughest but I have also heard that the batter is too.

They are quite big and heavy btw.

Thanks, Bob.

Circa when?

Trophy
 

1920's to 30's I believe, maybe Mark or someone can chime in here who is more certain than I

Yes.... 1920s to early 30s. All are rare, especially in nice unrestored condition.

The Batter Trophy is thought to be the rarest, with the Catcher not far behind. The Catcher is considered by many to be the most attractive. So it's rarity + aesthetic appeal usually account for it to realize the highest price of the five.

These are now turning up on a far less frequent basis, so (based on laws of supply and demand) prices are on the rise. These are huge trophies, and most people are taken aback the first time they see one in person.

Great trophy Matt!!

Nice, Joey! I remember looking at that one. Good pick up.

would it be wrong to paint one orange and black? :eek:

kidding!!!!!

Thanks man. Missed out on one a year ago so couldnt pass it up

Uhhhh no
 

On so many levels it would be wrong :)

Came today

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Great looking uniform, Nate.

Zach Wheat Babe Hamberger and Dazzy Vance.

That's a real cool piece Greg . I thought someone would grab that fast.

Thanks Rob

Here's two of the first pieces I found since moving to Montreal.
1. Tigers pennant. Not sure of the vintage, but glad to find it.
2. Gorgeous late 19th century bat?
The bat is 35 3/4 in length, with just the very top of the barrel and knob painted black. There also seems to have been a thin ring of grey paint near the top of the barrel?

Bat 1

Fidel Castro original snapshot photo playing for Los Barbudos.Not normally a thing I buy, but it's pretty interesting. Does anyone know what the back of the photo says?

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...pslkd3yxcj.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...psmyk5hdid.jpg

Won this from Lelands. Its a Type 2 printed between 1947-1958 but a great photo either way

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps8fpjrl9z.jpg

Not the best at Spanish translation, but something like this:

For
Antonio a
memory of Fidel
the Prime Minister of Cuba
(long) live the reform [not sure what "grabia" means]

Great pick ups Brent. I'd like to see more of the bat if you have pics - you're only showing a pic of the knob.

1936 Bill Terry from the most recent RMY Auction. I was the only bidder... my kind of auction;)

Bill Terry..... underappreciated.

+1

Brent-

I, too would like to see more of the Bat. Looks like a potentially great one.

Also, your Tigers Pennant is likely from the late 1940s, and is a beauty. Pretty rare with that color scheme... Congrats.

Here's those pics guys.
It's hard to make out the thin grey? ring, but it's there.

Pic II

Pic III

1970 Atlanta Braves autographed ball
 

My wife and I had a yard sale the past two days, and a family friend bartered this baseball for some sports stuff I was selling. Two Hall of Famers' autographs next to each other is pretty sweet...

Another Hall of Fame weekend in the books. As always a great time in Cooperstown. On Friday I had Al Kaline sign my Tiger Stadium seat that I had purchased last week. Also picked up this Websters baseball poster. Pretty good weekend!

That's a nice sign Ron! What was Kalines reaction when you asked him to sign the seat?

Ron that's awesome!

He probably said, "I'd be happy to sign for a %#¥€!!@$& Yankee fan." :D

Kaline
 

That really is a great item! I especially like the way he took the time to sign it boldly in a great spot with a Sharpie that stands out! How many HOFamers would do that today?

I am curious how much Kaline was charging for his sig. Regardless, you got a great deal on that no matter how much you paid!

Mike

Haha he probably did say that in his head.

Thank you everybody. Al was happy to see it. He said that he had a few of those seats. Overall it was a great experience and I think he really enjoyed seeing something different to sign. I paid $70 for him to sign it.

Way to go ron love kaline

Picked up these original Heinie Zimmerman Bains. The seller had multiples of each but they were cheap so i cant complain :)

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I keep putting my pickups in the card side when they should go here. Ugh!!

My first tintype. Lots going on in this picture. Four ballplayers. Bat. Dog. Flute. Rifle. Love it!

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psyqrneh36.jpg

Tom C

love it Tom!...Baseball, Guns, Dogs and Music...God Bless America! :)

All it needs is an apple pie and a smokin hot chick!

Tom C

Estate Sale Pickups
 

A couple of estate sale pickups today. The first is a very old baseball field marker. There is no manufacturer that I could find. It I missing the handle, but still interesting.

Mic Stand
 

Here's the story: This guy calls me and says his father maintained the sound systems at most entertainment venues in Nashville beginning in the 1940s: the fairgrounds racetrack, Vanderbilt football stadium and gym, and Nashville's baseball stadium, Sulphur Dell.

He told me that as a kid he would go with his dad to install new and replace worn-out equipment, holding on to the old stuff to use as replacement parts. He ran across me as a collector of Nashville baseball memorabilia through www.sulphurdell.com and wanted me to have a mic stand from Sulphur Dell that he held on to as a memento.

After contacting me we met and he handed this over, not accepting my offer to pay for it. He said he placed the masking tape over the mic stand back in the 60s and set it on a shelf at his business. Sulphur Dell was no longer used as a ballpark in 1964, and was a race track during 1965, was demolished in 1969.

Believable story? I'd appreciate any opinions. I know there's no real worth, but I'm wondering if I should locate a microphone from the period for display purposes.

Estate Sale Pickup #2
 

This was my other pickup, today. A nice Dubow tunnel web Bill Jurges model from the '30's with an unusual back. For $10 it was a no-brainer.

Skip - sounds believable to me, and yes adding a mic would be a nice display.

Joe, nice estate sale pick ups. I never find any good vintage sports at estate sales anymore. (Btw - you have the coolest name, ever :p)

Estate Sale Pickups
 

Thanks, Joe. There was a ton of sports memorabilia there, but most was recent stuff and overpriced as is true for most estate sales. These two items were just overlooked by the sales company; in fact, nobody even knew what the field marker was until I told them AFTER I purchased it. The glove had been thrown in with some toys, thinking it was a child's mitt.

My flea market finds from this morning. Homestead Grays painting done by Steve Sax. Also picked up a nice Joe Cronin ball for $5 and a Roy Halladay perfect game ticket.

Oops sorry I should of started a new August thread.