Now i know who outbid me during a Fusco auction on that sweet Cleveland Browns sideline jacket...
Been looking for one for years...
Great room...
Andy

Andy, that sideline jacket wasn't from Fusco, I've had it for a few years.

They're getting hard to find

I'm sure this question has already been asked somewhere in this 49 pg thread, but I'm wondering how many still expose their cards/collections to the light by hanging them on the walls etc?

Not 100% sure, obviously, but wouldn't doing that eventually fade/stain the cards or other memorabilia?

Seen some nice high end/pricey stuff going through this thread briefly and in all honesty, it made me cringe!

My stuff is displayed in a climate controlled basement room. The door is nearly always closed, the lights are almost always off and there are no windows.

That's good, but I assume not all of these collections in this thread are looked after quite like your's?

Newbie question. Do the sleeves/jackets/cases help with UVB and UVA rays at all?

My main concern is natural light. My collection is in a room with windows, but I have good shades and blinds that keep out direct light, and I never open them. It can be a bit depressing not having natural light. Incandescent and flourescent bulbs emit some UV, but generally not a concern unless you have very valuable items susceptible to fading.

I have CFL bulbs in my room, and haven't noticed any issues in 20 years. I do keep the lights off when I am not in the room. If I collected autographs or high priced cards I might even think twice about CFL bulbs. If you have any worry, use LED, as they emit little to no UV.

UV Museum Glass
 

Most frame shops offer UV Museum Glass which blocks around 99% of UV radiation and is virtually invisible. It can be several times more expensive than regular glass, but for high value pieces, its worth it. An option for card display is a hinged shadow box with card ledges. Places like Hobby Lobby can make these for less than you think, particularly if you use a standard frame. If you already have a display, they can replace the glass for better UV protection.

Chris

www.antiquefootball.com

Chris, your lighted displays are nothing short of amazing. What kind of bulbs do you use?

Lighted Displays
 

Thanks Joe! The lights in the display cases are dimmable LEDs. I'd say they are on for a total of about 4-6 hours a week in an otherwise completely dark room. They don't put off any heat and have low UV radiation. The lights in the shadow box displays are LED light tape strips. I installed them on the inside of the box behind the frame to give the uniforms sort of a halo effect. They look awesome when the room is dimly lit. I've been contemplating a future article for my site on how to build the shadow displays.

http://www.antiquefootball.com/collection.htm

Chris

Beautifully done elegant sports room

Spectacular room, Chris!!

Holy Crap, Chris! Can I come over and hang out some time?

Absolutely! Stop by any time!

Great Room! Im going to guess Michigan and Wellesley are the 2 schools which the Jerseys on the wall represent
How off am I?

Yep. I can just see a Wellesley student in that uniform.

The 'W' friction jersey was attributed to Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania. The only provenance I have is from an auction house. W&J's colors are currently red and black, so I'm not 100% convinced that the provenance is correct!

Chris
www.antiquefootball.com

The navy and yellow jersey is a 1924 University of Toledo jersey. Again, auction house provenance.

Very Interesting!
Wish I was watching the national championship in that room lol

My Pirates/Forbes Field/Three Rivers Stadium Room
 

Here's some new pics of some of my Pirates items, with Three Rivers Stadium and Forbes Field memorabilia featured

Awesome old Forbes Field seats!!

Room looks great!!!

Current 'Man table'

• Game-used football from 2014 NFC Champ game - Seattle vs San Fran.
• Post-game worn Steven Hauschka hat from 2015 NFC Champ game - Seattle vs Green Bay
• 2 enlarged photo matches for football

(The second pic is for Ian - to remember that moment when things still could have turned out okay)

Hey scott! Howd you get that football?

I bought it.

Better story: I was talking about the Dallas-Denver Super Bowl (1978) with a buddy of mine, and he told me he caught a football during the game. It turned out to be true - he was actually at the Super Bowl, sitting in the end zone, and caught an extra point. You can't one-up a story like that.

Nice pick-up. You could probably show that to anybody around where we live and double your money. Its insane how much some of that stuff is going for. I was on offerup and one guy had a mebane jersey signed and wanted $650. Whatever he's smoking I want some of that

Finally starting the new room after seemingly endless delays and setbacks. Here is a glimpse of initial progress, with Brooklyn Pennants and some game-used Jackets below.

Also came into a perfect Display Table for my Watcher's early Pinball Game. Not sure why the site randomly rotates some of the photos, and not others. :confused:

But hopefully, you can twist/tilt as necessary!

It's great to see you getting your new space together Mark. It looks fantastic my friend:D

Awesome stuff Mark! Welcome back!

Nice wachters game mark love it. maybe Leon can tell us why the pictures come in sideways is there a way on the site for it to turn them

Amazing as always Mark...
But the anal individual in me has to correct the typos you and Kevin made....
It's WAGHTERS. :-)

Thank you Brent...

It's a rare day when someone "out-anals" me! My wife will be very happy about this.

I could claim it was a typo, but would be fibbing. Just never looked close enough, and its a weird name, anyway :rolleyes:

Thanks for the correction, and hope all is well!

New Room
 

Mark -
Great start to your new room.
The collection of mostly Blue Dodger pennants look excellent.
Jerry Sage

Great pennants! I especially love the Newcombe. I don't think I've seen that one before.

Tough to find, but two have shown up recently. I lost out on one, but got the other - will post pics when it arrives.

I'm not so sure, Joey. The K-6 ball recently sold for below what I think they are worth - it is not photo-matched, but was brought to a store and signed by Steven Hauschka. Mine has many photo matches (I was VERY lucky). Value is sort of irrelevant, as mine isn't for sell.

Mark, impressive display of some of your pennants.

TV viewing area
 

Just about done with my Sports watching area

Friends collection
 

Hi Guys:

I recently visited a friend and took photos of his collection.

It reminded me of an old Henny Youngman joke. (look him up you young guys!!) He told a story about two drunks walking along Broadway in NYC when one stumbled down the steps to a subway entrance. The other drunk kept walking and at the end of the block the first drunk came walking back up the steps. His friend asked "where did you disappear to?" The first said, I was in some guys basement, and you should see the set of trains he's got!

That's how I felt in looking at this fabulous collection. Hope you guys enjoy checking it out.

Fred

More of friends collection... just getting started!!
 

More photos.....

Please comment. My friend would appreciate it

That's not a collection.
It's a hoard.

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Hi Guys:

I recently visited a friend and took photos of his collection.

It reminded me of an old Henny Youngman joke. (look him up you young guys!!) He told a story about two drunks walking along Broadway in NYC when one stumbled down the steps to a subway entrance. The other drunk kept walking and at the end of the block the first drunk came walking back up the steps. His friend asked "where did you disappear to?" The first said, I was in some guys basement, and you should see the set of trains he's got!

That's how I felt in looking at this fabulous collection. Hope you guys enjoy checking it out.

Where's the trains?

:eek:

A lot of stuff in that collection. It is missing a pair of glasses though - no focus.

WOW! What an Amazin' Thread!!
 

I took the time to view every pick - from 2011-to-present- Incredible stuff!
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I would never presume to show my meager collection, mostly books of which I have gotten around to reading only 10% or so.
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- Don't think I'll live long enough to compare with a lot of your 'chapels'.
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That collection of photos reminds me somewhat of the first time I saw photos of Barry Halper's collection, published in Smithsonian magazine in the early '80s, I think. Just a vast array of memorabilia covering every square inch of a room dedicated to display.

WOW! Amazing...Everything about it

Love it. I have a question though...how's he attaching the caps to the wall...specifically the ones in the photo where he's got the Eagles, Bears and Indians caps...

I kind of have the same scattershot (in a good way. There are no rules...just enjoy it) collecting style and would love to display some of my caps but can't figure out how besides tacks.

Amazing room!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Remember a lot of stuff we collect today is still around because of people hoarding them in collections. I think those pictures are great. It doesn't have to be expensive for someone to enjoy an item.

Agreed. I love it. It reminds me a bit of my display, albeit in substantially greater quantity. It was clearly a labor of love putting that together, and I could see myself spending hours looking through it. To the extent you know, is there any underlying theme--team, state, etc.--or just a love of sports?

Love the mix of memorabilia and different sports. Seen at least one Orioles jersey in there I'd probably like to have. That Rittgers looking display is pretty nice too.

I'm always on the look out for good cabinets, cases and book shelves for collection display - without breaking the bank. I picked up this nice oak case, with glass doors, cheap at a garage sale. It was in great shape for the price and just needed a little touch up and some wood glue for a broken shelf.

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That looks great Joe!

+1 Very nice!

Great find Joe!
That case is perfect for display.

That looks very nice Joe. Well done

Counter top showcase with cash drawer.
Jerry Sage
jssage24@yahoo.com

Jerry I always love the vintage showcases. They just fit so well with memorabilia

ok
 

I've moved and made a few changes to my one man cave. If non-sports makes you queasy look away although I have some early base ball stuff mixed in......Still a work in progress. Not sure how my pictures got turned sideways - or my life for that matter.

Viewing your collection was worth straining my neck. Love it all!

++1...beautifully displayed!

1880,

I am always curious as to what others collect and how the items are displayed. You have a very nice collection. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

I can't figure out if your pics came out sideways or if you're just displaying everything incorrectly :D

After I sold the majority of my collection of baseball items, I went to collecting Whiskey

I would probably start drinking also if I sold off my baseball collection!

I keep a few things out to look at.

Scotch. Might be the one thing I love more than the Dodgers. Nice cabinet!

Yeah but I used the money to buy a house on the beach, so drinking while watching girls on the beach is fun

Wow 1880nonsports those display are amazing...love the framed work
Andy

Chris your man cave room is one of the best I've ever seen. Holy cow!

Display case
 

Joe & Jerry,

Really like how you have items displayed. I'm unsure why when I display memorabilia in a display case it always looks like a hoarder put the items in there, but when I view the display cases you guys have it looks awesome and organized. Thanks so much for sharing pictures of your collection as well as how you display your items.

Finding some nooks and crannies to add a bit of my collection throughout the new place. Thank goodness for a wife that doesn't think my stuff should be relegated to a man cave only (especially because the place is too small to actually have a man cave!;))

This first pic is a grouping of Toronto and Vancouver baseball items mixed with some miniatures etc. The second highlights a repurposed store display shelving unit, displaying game balls and autographed balls that I have personally caught and had signed over the years - haven't found a location for this yet. Third pic is of a Spalding football broadside that I have had for years. It is in terrible condition but is hand drawn and over painted - with great eye appeal (to my eyes anyway).

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I almost typed "i love your balls" by which I mean the case. :) Cool display.

@JimMurphy.........nice Pappy Van Winkle bourbon right there front and center..........

Great pictures!

A helping ROTATING hand for my friend Henry Moses (1880nonsports)

Really Nice Chris.

I've always found these Barrister bookcases to be good for displaying items. Picked this one up recently at an estate sale at a reasonable price to replace another shelf.

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Added 7 more bottles of Pappy in the past 3 weeks

Wish I could find one bottle around here!

Are you paying retail or the "going rates"?

15 yr old?...nice!