I have never seen that Catfish poster. Looks great!

I’m going to show this Lew Burdette piece again…hoping someone may have seen it before or has any info, value info, etc.

Murr,
Love the Catfish advertisement!
I concur, Catfish was another fun guy to watch. ;)

Congrats Scott; that's sharp!

Very large piece (measures 27" X 21") circa 1890's lithograph Nelson Morris & Co. original advertisement - Pigs Playing Baseball.

There is a lot going on in the background of this image. Pigs in tree's, pigs in windows, pigs on top of buildings, pigs peeking through the outfield wall. All just to catch a glimpse of the game. Love it!

https://photos.imageevent.com/threet...g%20litho1.jpg

With its original matching card sharing the same image.

https://photos.imageevent.com/threet...g%20litho2.jpg

Thanks Bill!

Love that, and was watching it closely at auction. Glad you snagged it! I really love the graphics, and how the "First Base Pig" is reaching for a can of lard instead of a baseball. Awesome piece of early baseball artwork!

Welcome to the Redleg Reading Room, where beer and baseball are always on tap

Seattle Rainiers die cut easel backed-schedule, Milwaukee Sausage ad
 

Switching to the West Coast, here are a few of my Seattle Rainiers faves.

great signs! love the 46 in particular.

Yeah, that thing is awesome…and so are your Reds signs!

Rainiers redux
 

Thanks, Chris & Rob.

Here's another of the schedule broadsides. Love 'em!

Nice Dizzy Dean schedule sign.

Both signs are cool, especially the clown!

Another eye catcher!

Vintage Grain Belt Beer Advertisement
 

I thought this was a cool item. I have never seen another. Thinking that the item would sell for more than I wanted to pay (it did), I did not bid on the item. Also, at over 4 feet long and 22 inches wide, the piece would be a major space eater. Congratulations to the buyer!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30506962854...p2047675.l2557

JP Patches! Awesome Dave! Now you need to find a Gertrude companion piece.

Billy Martin Ham Salesman?
 

I just received the piece below. Early 1970's advertising sign for Billy Martin's Hams. The story goes, the dealer had gotten the sign out of a bar in Detroit that had been selling the hams. Initially, I thought the sign was a fantasy piece because I did not know Billy Martin was a spokesperson for ham. More porky! Less fatty! The item came with a Billy Martin's Ham pamphlet (with two recipes) and this Ebay seller has a print ad for sale (https://www.ebay.com/itm/185836110639). So, Billy actually pitched hams. The sign is likely one of a kind, because the picture of Billy and the ham were enlarged and glued (??) to the medium the lettering is professionally done. Either way, I really like it!

Scary!

Dean, that's awesome!! :cool:

Scott,

Thanks! I first saw the sign/picture (??) back in April. The seller requested local pick-up only. I inquired about shipping and the seller said he would check on shipping costs. Last week, I reached out again to see if he had looked into the cost of shipping. Apparently, FEDEX has an art box. A deal was struck and I now own the piece! It is an oddball piece!

1977 RC Cola
 

1977 RC Cola Ad was hanging on Shoperite shelf in 77

Nice & with Ryan on the Advertisement!
Yet another Ryan advertising piece that I've never seen! :cool:

Thanks Scott.. My mistake in op I said 77 but looking at the Ryan can with the text in the baseball makes me say 1978. All the cans on the shelves behind the kids have the square twxt box and are from 1977. RC did not have the marketing budget of Coke or Pepsi so posters and displays were scarce.

1950 Blatz advertisement welcoming new Green Bay Packers coach Gene Ronzani

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=36584

Billy Martin sign is great, as is the Blatz. As a child of the Midwest, I always thought “Blatz” sounded like a good approximation of puking.

Nice ad!

76 / 77 SSPC uncut sheet with puzzle / Ad on reverse.
 

This one is for All the Catfish and Ryan Collectors. It is very nice in uncut form.
Not sure if I have ever posted this before. 1977 Double sided Zipz ice Cream.

Another purchase for the baseball advertising collection.

A couple of cardboard signs I have in my collection.

Those are great!

Recent pickup

Wow, George, that's incredible!

Great stuff. The RC cans bring me back to the 70s. Love the wood paneling in the ad. It was very much of it's time.

great stuff fellas. here's a 40's era ad

Love it!

Here's a 1940s cardboard ad

It's got some staining but that just gives it character. :D

Gary I had one of those too!
Less staining but chewed up on the top

https://qualitycards.com/pictures/altes.jpg

That's cool. Do you have any idea which city it was from?

Looks like Saginaw, Michigan.

Mic drop!

Just noticed Harry Heilmann was gonna be in attendance for all of 15 minutes. :p

One I haven't posted here yet

I’ve been working on the new room…

From 1992 & 1996

Nice!

Super Wow, Jon!
Great looking room with so many great vintage signs.
I love it! :cool:

Jon that's awesome!

Recent purchase. Any graphic artists out there who can make a matching "T"?

Cricket
 

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/tJWgyq.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/fBH2OJ.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/7hc5fY.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/XtUa10.jpg

Here is one of the few pieces I have of advertising. Its original charcoal drawing for Kendall Oil featuring none other than Bucky Crouse. Bucky played for the White Sox from 23-30, so I can date this piece from that period. It was used for magazines, etc. and there is space where the dealer, retail outlet, etc. could simply add their information for the ad.

I placed the ruler and card there to show its size. I've had this piece for several years just stashed away in a closet. Enjoy.

Shouldn’t really be too hard if you scan a couple of I’s, rotate one, manipulate, etc.

So…..your focus is advertising? :p

Awesome collection!

Left My thoughts on this one. Would like the advertising crowds opinion as well. https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=357698

Louisville
 

1969

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Ugh.

There is a reason, I don't have an Etsy storefront, but scanning is not a bad idea. I just want a better looking finished project.


The back of the piece.

Nice piece!

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I’m not saying it would be perfect but I think you could manufacture something to improve your item’s “displayability.” I enjoy doing my own little low end “improvements.” :p

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...y+restorations

Agreed and "displayability" is important because CARS AIRS doesn't make any sense. I don't like purchasing incomplete pieces, but the item was too cheap to pass on and I have not seen another.

Crown Gasoline 1991 pump sign promoting Orioles card set

https://i.imgur.com/PevcYsO.jpg

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