Awesome pickup and yes 71buc would love to own one of those.

My hammered example :mad:

Another
 

I googled the tray and found Willie Davis' below:

Thrilled
 

The piece that just arrived and officially caps one the greatest months of collecting I have experienced. It's a scale paperweight commemorating the pennant of 32. The scarcity of this piece, combined with the form, and subject make it a Cubs/Figural collectors dream. It's quite substantial and the ball is just shy of official size. I acquired it in trade from a distinguished long time advanced Cubs collector and gave a grail level item from his long time want list in return. So it was a great day at his house as well:D

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...su9b2d4bb.jpeg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...smbdpjfoz.jpeg

Wowza Mike! That's amazing. Congrats! Now to figure out where its going to reside.

Thrilled
 

sorry

Congrats Mike, a wonderful addition to your collection.

Mike! Very.....nice!

Congrats
 

Congrats Mike, you are on a roll, that is for sure. Too bad all months cant be this much fun

...
 

never seen it...regardless, it's sweet...nice pickup

DS

I posted this on the main board page August pick-ups, but realized I may get a better response here, I think this is where the photo collectors would hang out. I am not that knowledgeable on photos, but I am a big fan of Southern Association memorabilia. This is what I think it is:

Circa 1913 Chattanooga Lookouts, the photographer checks out, Wiles of Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee State Library has a collection of 60 items from Marvin Willard Wiles, photographer, who lived from 1883-1957, Wiles Photography Studio (Nashville Tennessee). The back looks like it was removed from a cabinet mount. The listing said it came from the Fred Graf estate, he played for Chattanooga from 1913-1920. I think Graf is the guy back row fourth from the right, and I think Kid Elberfeld is front row second from right. I think this is the 1914 team.

So, what do you think? Does this look like a type 1 photo? Can any of you identify the players (I suck at photo i.d., they all look like multiple players from the era). I'm just looking for opinions, thanks for any help with it.

(full disclosure, I lifted the e-bay image from the auction)

Great pickups Mike!

Traded for this type1 Conlon of Lazzeri


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...s1iar952y.jpeg


Its always a happy day when I add a Pinback


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...swmtjjdlv.jpeg

Circa 1897 scorebook with ROOKIE HONUS WAGNER...plus more!!

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

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps7j6tzyqy.jpg

Tom C

Bob Feller by Gregg Packer
 

I just visited my good friend Gregg Packer top pick up this beautiful artwork he did on my Bob Feller signed home plate.

I bought the plate in an auction on the cheap. It was just so plain that I knew it would be a great candidate for Gregg's talent. We discussed a few different ideas but settled on this classic shot of Rapid Robert from 1937 ( I believe from the 3 stripes on the socks). The picture was black and white but we managed to find the proper uniform colors from a book he had. I really think it came out great. You see certain images in black and white so often that when someone puts it in color it looks like something completely unseen.

Very cool. Feller was a great representative and advocate for the game. While his autograph is so common due to how prolific a signer he was, I never tire of seeing his signature and it reminds me of what a great player and guy he was.

Randall,
The Feller home plate turned out great! Congrats.

This is now one of my favorites!

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8855/2...b803c2be_c.jpgTy Cobb sliding Type 1 by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7474/2...3854a822_c.jpg1935 All-Star Pic including the 2 best first baseman of all time! by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

Paul -

Great photos! Congratulations.
I dare say that Cobb sliding image would be among the favorite items in almost any collection.

Thanks Jack!

Was wondering if anyone on the board got this Cobb photo from RMY's latest auction. I was first loser :( on it and absolutely love the pose!

Michael, I was going to go hard after that one too but after i got the one from Mile High the night before I backed out. The other thing about the RMY one was the size. It's huge!

You picked up a great image Paul. Congrats! :)

Dugout lineup card for Ryne Sandberg's 100th career hit.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...sc9vcuul2.jpeg

Tom C

Matty Memorial Program
 

Just picked up this 1926 Mathewson Memorial Program for my Matty collection.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8056/2...1c85d39c_c.jpg1926 Mathewson Braves/Giants Memorial Program by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8089/2...dc564174_c.jpg1926 Mathewson Braves/Giants Memorial Program by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

Nice Paul!
I've never seen the program to this, although I own the ticket.

Hey Scott! You know my next question.... Is it for sale?? PM if you'd like :D

Scanner has been on the fritz but here are my pickups this month. One of the best months for my Kansas collection in quite some time.

https://s22.postimg.org/ljsopdr7l/1949_JRMVP.jpg

https://s21.postimg.org/3lugjdakn/1950_JRStoryset.jpg

Nice! :)

Thanks! It's the only picture of Jackie in a Montreal uniform I'll be able to afford. :D

Vin Scully Appreciation Night in a month. :thumbsup:

https://s21.postimg.org/hqx3h664n/1969_Vin_Scully.jpg

Awesome stuff, Clint. Do you know who the Wichita bat is attributed to?

That image is awesome! I just picked up a signed baseball from that team.

Thanks Dan. I have no idea who used it. I'm fairly confident it's from 1955. No well known names on the team so I'd guess any of them could have used it.