Ryan/Bol
 

The Ryan tag is really a neat piece; I've never seen this particular tag before. I really like seeing these items, cards included, that I have never seen before.

Also, the Bol card is very unusual. The whole aesthetics of the piece are very peculiar...and cool.

I agree with all of this, especially re: the tag

B. Robby/Boyer
 

Favorite thread; refuse to let it go away...

Anybody like to wager a guess as to what this piece is?

To go with the other Brooks stuff. My dad is on the left. This is from the first show my dad and Larry put on. Houston Marriott 1983

Brooks
 

Matt,

WOW! A pic from over 30 years ago. Thanks so much for sharing the great picture of your dad, Brooks and Larry. Brooks must of spend some time in the sun prior to the picture...

Boog Powell
 

No one has posted any oddball items in a while so I figured I'd post something other than a Brooks item. How bout a John (Boog) Powell scrapbook cutout from 1961.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...psps3ycpxz.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...pss0ir5kgp.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../megaphone.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...boyerswift.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...BST/braves.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...BST/rgmays.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...CN/cardtsn.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...psmvxsma49.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps7xgnuopo.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps05f0fa8b.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...udcatds001.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...atman001-1.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../69Simmons.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/mi...verStandUp.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/mi...tographers.jpg

Hey Mark:

No one guessed what your Brooksie and Boyer item was. Something to do with the gloves that were issued in 1964 after their MVP years? Store display or something??

Tell us. PLEASE.

Fred

love the oscar gamble photo and the 75 mandel litho set.

funny that those were actually distributed w/ topps gum as well.

doubt very few even know about that set...



have a card from that set and the backs are hilarious:


http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...all.75mann.jpg
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...5mann.back.jpg

Unfortunately trimmed, but still neat...
 

drop some 411 on the blue chip card, please.

never seen one of those...

Odd Ball
 

Jeff - those are some awesome items. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm not sure what my favorite item would be, but really like that Nellie Fox memo book and the Mays Gould card. Of course the Gamble brings back fond memories of back in the day.

So, who's in the tattoo?

Also, looking at your stuff and the cool looking room in the background makes we want to sit and watch a movie in the room eating popcorn out of the Cardinals holder or is that a megaphone (or both?!?)

Bob F. - what in the world is that Tom Terrific item? Very cool...but what is it?

I'm one that hasn't seen the Mandel set; so what is the story of these cards?

Bob E. - thanks for sharing the back; now that is funny...:D

Todd - never seen the blue chip card as well. Is it cut from a sheet, or what's the deal on these?

Brooks Robinson and Ken Boyer
 

Fred,

When I purchased this item originally I thought it was a chip bag holder since it has a clip on the back of the item and figured it celebrated the '64 MVP for both players (which the second part I'm sure is correct). Anyway, a while back I was organizing some of my junk (collection) an ran across an item I've had forever which is a '65 Rawlings Sporting Good Fair piece w/Brooks and Ken pictured. Well, as I was looking at the photo I noticed on both of their suits/blazer/sport coat (one of those three; I don't know the difference ;)) I noticed this piece was clipped to both of the pockets of Brooks and Ken. On the Boyer you can see it clearly and on Brooks you can see it from a side point of view; so it's definitely that item. Sorry that the picture is not that great, but had it on my phone to show another Brooksie collector (not really about the clip). So, the piece is a Rawlings sponsored piece made likely in '65 celebrating their MVP season.

Anyway, they may have been a giveaway at this event or possibly just worn by the two players. I'd think there were more made than just for the players, but who knows.

Mandel Set Info
 

http://www.vincentborrelli.com/pages...5-cards-as-new

http://www.photoeye.com/auctions/Auction.cfm?id=6769

Blue Chips
 

Bob and Mark -

While I don't know the entire story behind the 1989 Donruss Blue Chip set, it is my understanding that this was intended to be a Canadian release, using the same subjects as the American "Grand Slammers" subset. The Blue Chip set was never released, though a few cards (samples/promos?) leaked out. I saw this on eBay several years ago and as a McReynolds collector, jumped all over it (how could i not for $10?)

I'm not sure if these cards were hand cut from a sheet or not - though I do find it odd that the top of the card is trimmed. Usually I try to stay away from altered cards, but given the rarity of the item, it doesn't bother me that much. I have never seen another McReynolds Blue Chip card before.

Thanks,

Todd

you know your agent is really working the endorsements and licensing when he lands one like this:

http://photos.imageevent.com/griffin...Condom.tif.jpg

Two sets are available--Donruss Blue Chip and Leaf Blue Chip. I've not noticed that either is rarer than the other--both are crazy scarce.

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ip003Weiss.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...McReynolds.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...8Hernandez.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...p009Stubbs.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...0Tartabull.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...001Canseco.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...02Marshall.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ip003Weiss.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...McReynolds.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...8Hernandez.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...p009Stubbs.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...0Tartabull.jpg

McReynolds
 

Todd,

Is the back of the card blank backed or is it a finished back? Like to view if it's finished. Yeah, I don't think you could have gone wrong w/the price.

Regards,

Mark

Endorsement
 

Anthony-- would a game used DNA have more or less value in this case ?

Bob,

Thanks for the pictures and the information concerning these two sets. I've never seen the Donruss nor the Leaf until these posts.

Blue Chips
 

Bob - thank you for posting those. Great cards. Maybe one of these days, I'll come across a non-trimmed McReynolds to replace mine. Haha

Mark - the back of the card is finished. ...looks like a normal card. I'll scan the back soon.

Todd

My son and I collect the odd Isaac Newton card here and there.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8e16daf6b4.jpg

And a c1900 card of my favorite author.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...bfa37f595a.jpg

Luckily, I found the four I needed on a Buy-It-Now on eBay a couple of months ago. I still need the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune page with Rick Reuschel/Britt Burns.

Eye candy...
 

These are all very interesting! Thanks for Sharing, Hope to see more...:cool:

Newspaper Cutouts
 

Cliff,

Man, I love some newspaper cutouts. Those are awesome!

Just so funny to me that the papers give us the lines, or dots, etc. and we still could not cut straight back in the day. None of the newspaper cutouts I have are near straight.

I don't have any of the cutouts that are color, so that makes them even more interesting.

Thanks for sharing...

Paper
 

Hey Cliff, for Cubs those are Ok :)

tried to keep it "sports" related but could go on for days....

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...l.snowsled.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...dchocolate.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...goodhookup.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...illferrill.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...ard langer.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...kid froggy.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...n & snoopy.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim... billiards.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...mer dayton.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...lark hehaw.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...hale squid.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...otorracing.jpg

and this post goes to "11":

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...pinaltap11.jpg

Top 3
 

1. Love the Pee Wee Herman card

2. Dayton Daily News = favorite

3. Gotta love racing cards

My understanding is this was a NY Daily News insert in 1955.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...15d0091af6.jpg

Always thought this card was neat, but I guess it's truly "pre-war".

Not just oddball but a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery!

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got mine autographed by Ted years ago

Proofs
 

What is it?

Bob - You have several items on my want list...do you have this, or something similar?

You know Brooks has to be in with the majority of my junk...

I'm not sure what it is, but it's definitely cool!

Thanks. I also picked up two others. The Williams is evidently also from 1955, and Brooksie is 1962.

Perhaps a New Yorker on N54 can shed light, but I gather these were inserts to the Sunday edition of the NY Daily News (aka the Sunday News?).http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e88489d608.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...a9e726bc37.jpg

2/3 of the proof photos for a 1975 Hostess panel? Pretty cool...

Hostess
 

Was the Indians player even in the '75 Hostess set? Looks like this is what it was going to be until I guess they changed it to Lee May and opted for a different alignment.

Are you sure 1962 on the Brooksie? I don't "think" they used the block lettering on the jersey until 1963, but I could be incorrect. Either way I think those are some "GREAT" pickups.

Good sleuthing. Yes, it looks like these unis were 1963-65. Source: http://www.camdenchat.com/2014/3/3/5...niform-history

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I believe it is Tommy McCraw, who never did appear on a Hostess card. Like you said, someone there must have changed their mind and decided to go with May.

I have one with Garvey pictured. Hostess proof.

Hostess Mockup
 

Thanks; I really haven't done the steps to find out who the Indians player was pictured. I just knew that it wasn't May and the order w/Fisk and Brooks was different as well.

Can you please post a picture when you have an opportunity? Love to see the Garvey proof.

This is the best i can do at the moment. I just happened to capture that page in a binder when I was showing the depth of my Garv collection.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81...F/P8080031.jpg

Curt,

Thanks for the picture. You have two (2) '75 Hostess panels? That's awesome. If you do have an opportunity I'd love to see a picture of the panel up close. I think it's cool that it's in the same kind of format and background that mine is on.

Also, you really messed me up by posting that picture. I went to your photobucket to view and I spent a bunch of time looking through all your Garvey stuff. AWESOME collection!

I noticed an Avalon Hill ad w/Brooks pictured. Is that just a magazine ad or something different? I know I don't have this particular ad.

1955 Masquerade Party
 

One of my oddest is the 1955 Masquerade Party Pee Wee Reese.

http://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/ne...radeParty1.jpghttp://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/ne...radeParty4.jpg
http://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/ne...radeParty2.jpghttp://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/ne...radeParty3.jpg

'55 Pee Wee
 

Justin,

I've never seen this before; thanks for sharing. It's definitely odd and a very nice looking item.

Bob Lemke wrote about these in his blog a few years ago. It shows the complete game which is pretty neat. I never even heard of that show (before my time), but there are some complete episodes on youtube. Would be cool to find the episode with Reese in it if it exists.

http://boblemke.blogspot.com/2011/04...es-rarest.html

I have a version of this game with the Pee Wee and Durocher; there were a couple different editions I think. Adam Warshaw knows a bit more about it all than I do, perhaps he will post.

I might be interested in selling or trading mine as my collecting focus has changed in recent years.

Dave,

I'd be interested to hear what your collecting interests have changed to in recent years.

My main line of collecting now is my Topps type run, which covers all sports and non-sports they issued at retail through 1980, and certain NS Topps sets featuring the more well known comic and underground artists of the 60's and early 70's. I've pretty much stopped collecting full sports sets and have been winnowing them a bit the last couple of years. I also collect Topps corporate items to an extent.

odd
 

looking for more

oddball
 

i need more

oddball
 

ineed more

Give me more
 

1957 Swift Meats Hank Aaron and a punched-out, completed figure.

I'll try to find it to scan closer. My card room is very cluttered now, as i just moved from a room twice the size in the last year. I can't even get to a lot of the stuff still.

The Robinson is an ad pulled from some sort of magazine, I believe. It was in a lot with some others (Garvey was one I assume and probably the reason I bought the lot).

Full disclosure, most of the Sterling jumbo 1/1 patches and maybe 1-2 other high end cards are not mine and were saved for the scans. The bulk of the stuff in my photo bucket is mine though.

My only odd ball so far...however, I do have a mantle piece I'd like more info on. I'll post later on.


http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3pdozset.jpg

That's cool. I have a few of those, but they're all intact. Kinda makes me want to punch one out for display.

Larry, while I cannot help you on the Yoo Yoo Chocolate Drink cards, I do have a sincere question for you, bro.

Would you please enlighten me about the heritage or history of the ultra rare 1959 Mickey Mantle Yoo Hoo card, found with and without a half-inch thick white strip at the bottom of the card? Presumably, the white strip was meant for Mick to autograph it, or so I interpreted the space.....

Hope you can, and are willing, to divulge what you know.

Have a good evening. ---Brian Powell

Yoo hoo
 

Dont know of any with white strip

Larry, when Brigandi Coin Company of metro NYC decided in about 1987-88 they wanted to enter the fray and sell vintage baseball cards, they took out a full-page advertisement in Baseball Cards Magazine. Glowing as a beacon in the middle of the ad was a 1959 Yoo-Yoo Chocolate Drink Mickey Mantle, with the white strip. I remember it as if it was yesterday. They wanted $2,000 - $2,500, though here I am not clear in my mind. I do recall it was at least 2K, in an era when 2K purchased a gold medal card. The stated condition was Nr Mt / Mt.

That's quite an extraordinary Mick to roll out the red carpet for your coin company to be taken seriously as also a purveyor of choice baseball cards.

Naturally, I was disappointed you did not know the heritage of the white strip. Regardless, thanks for responding, bro.:D

Best regards, Brian Powell

Yoo hoo
 

Never seen any with white strip and i dont believe a REAL one exists

Robert, I don't think I've ever seen a Swift's player assembled before, kinda creepy and cool at the same time.

It really looks strange if you look straight from the front. That's why I tried to take an angle shot. I picked it up off ebay for $50. It looks pretty good along with my other Aaron figures and bobbleheads.

Back in the mid-90s, I bought a VHS set of old commercials. Entertaining and interesting. Nestled in the sports commercials was on original 30-second black 'n white commercial for the Swift's Premium Franks baseball card promotion. Very cool. I looked to see if someone had loaded it up on YOUTUBE, but it wasn't there. --Brian Powell

A year prior to Brigandi, Alan Rosen and I were talking on the phone, and the subject of the Yoo-Hoo Mickey Mantle came up. In his description of the card, I vividly remember him saying it had a small white strip at the bottom. --Brian Powell

1970 IHOP placemat

1975 Autographed baseball ad piece

BoBo
 

Never saw this before so I picked it up.

Not "married" to it.

Fred

Swift's Aaron
 

in a "Hunchback of Notre Dame" sorta way...

have a complete set w/punched-out players in zip-loc bags (I bought it that way) and IIRC, it includes
the "board" (playing field?) and the original mailing envelope*

*haven't seen it in years, but it's buried somewhere in the collection.

.

Brooks/Blair '72 Schedule
 

Just picked up a 1972 Orioles schedule with Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair featured.

Brett
 

Thought I'd post something fairly odd that's pretty much totally out of my wheelhouse.

1978 Topps George Brett trimmed??

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David,

Two very cool oddball pieces. I "think" I have an O's placemat, possibly IHOP, and I do have the O's version of that '75 piece. Wonder how many teams they produced on these things.

By the way, I miss your "A year of Lou Brock" thread. Really enjoy viewing all of the single player collection stuff especially players I grew up watching and admiring.

Brett
 

Jason,

Good guess, but no. Look at his '78 Topps card and see what it would look like trimmed.

I was kidding! Is it the original photo from it?

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Brett
 

Ha! See how when individuals type something sometimes you can't tell kidding or sarcasm. :D

Correct; it's the Topps match print photo from the '78 Topps #100 card.

Time for you to start your thread "A year of the Orioles":)

I just put up another new addition, complete sheet from Milton Bradley.

"year of the bird"
 

David,

If I was as organized as you, or some of the other very organized individuals that have collections, I'd probably do the "YEAR OF THE BIRD". So, I'll likely wait till I have time to organize better and have some type of rhyme or reason to the postings; like you did by year pretty much. Most of my items are Brooks Robinson related, but I do have quite a bit of other Orioles items; mainly memorabilia/display type pieces. Unsure if people on net54baseball would enjoy seeing all of those items, but I guess I'll give it a shot down the road.

I'll have to check out your Milton Bradley item that you picked up. Gotta love complete sheets!