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Best Looking Memorabilia Piece You Own?
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Following the lead from the card side, what is your favorite looking memorabilia piece you own (or owned)? It does not have to be the most valuable, just the most aesthetically looking piece. Here are a few of mine:
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That mathewson advertisement makes me wanna slap my mama...lol...love it
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A few of my favorites.
Sweet Caporal wooden packing crate http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...huge/mem11.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...huge/mem12.jpg Circa 1915 Cracker Jack trolley sign http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...e/DSC04093.JPG Large Polar Bear Tobacco tin http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall.../huge/mem1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall.../huge/mem2.jpg |
My new favorite is a gift from some friends that arrived last week.
An original Graig Kreindler portrait study of "Gettysburg Eddie" http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/kreindlerplank.jpg |
1903 Sporting Life New York Americans:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ortinglife.jpg Original photo Hilltop Park 1904: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...illtop1904.jpg Original Osborn Engineering Co. Drawing--Yankee Stadium steelwork: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psvyz3abdu.jpg And, of course, a Kreindler: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...cry1939-de.jpg |
Very nice...........
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BIG & small
The first piece I bought because I liked the way it looked framed. Just thought the framer did a nice job with the fabric on the mat and inset gold edging. http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...psjmazoxnk.jpg I also enjoy buying items, then framing myself with an inexpensive frame. I found this Lajoie supplement and paired it with a vintage looking frame. http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...pslnsmwx6j.jpg These next two small items are some of my favorite pieces in my collection. I had been looking for a PM1 for a while and was fortunate to have acquired the seldom-seen Wagner. The Lajoie is a scorer from 1912. http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...pscwokxmrf.jpghttp://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...psuu7jm6fl.jpg |
I loved this Koufax photo when I saw it, and I loved it even more when it became mine. Here he is shortly after signing his first professional contract:
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Hello- I rarely share my collection. This is a great opportunity to show two of my favorites. I'll be having them restored lightly. I enjoy the vintage patina.
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I know longer own this, but I don't recall seeing a more lavishly illustrated piece...
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What a great thread. Every one is gorgeous, but I'm partial to Bob's Tuxedo Tobacco piece. I used to have a replica in my old office, and unfortunately left it there when I vacated. Maybe someday I'll find a real one.
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It's only because Wagner items are so expensive. You still have the best Lajoie collection hands down. |
Tommy Bridges Wooden Pin Ball Game
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/IMG_0534.jpg High School Team Photo featuring Bridges. http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/Sepia18.jpeg |
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One of my faves
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That Koufax photo is awesome and Greg, you know I love the Wagner cigar label. The Dean Bros. ads are stunning as well. Tony, that CJ ad piece is one of my favorites! Great stuff all around.
Thanks Al and Joey |
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Wow some great looking pieces. Love the Mathewson and Dean items. That Hilltop Park photo is killer too Dave.
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Thanks Bob! Then there's this piece, the only known W601 Sporting Life with a rookie Joe Jackson
And a Kreindler............ And a Tuxedo.......... |
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http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps3czd5fkf.jpg Ken Regan original photo taken the day Aaron hit 715 |
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My 1880's hand painted lemonade set. And safe hit cigar box.
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One of a kind.
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Probably my 1906 White Sox Championship mirror
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_2393.jpg But since I'm a Cubs fan I gotta go with this! ;) http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_1054.jpg |
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Give me a few hours and I'll see what I can find…
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Amazing stuff so far...Tony, love your CJ piece.
Here's a few... 1923 Opening Day Program, Yankee Stadium Ruth family sympathy thank you circa 1903 Highlanders stub 1951 Yankees signed (on back) menu (the weekend Mantle was sent down to the minors) circa 1955-1958 Mantle game used bat |
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T200 NY Nat'l Premium
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How Incredible is THiS THread!?!?
I can Imagine a Very Hot Sunday afternoon during a heated ball game... When the SweeT Lemonade is Served uP iN THaT Amazing Crystal SeT! It takes Some Special Folks ta be Care~takers for these AmaziN items... "Thank You" All fir WatchiN Over these Relics fir Our NeXT Generation of those Who'll Cheerish them iN Such Awe... Here's One oF my Favorite's... |
So many great photos of great pieces -- one of the best threads ever!
Greg |
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A couple more
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1939 Clyde Shoun Cardinals Road Jersey
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps5a97b620.jpg http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psb233cb7f.jpg 1953 Del Crandall Braves Road Jersey (1st year in Milwaukee) http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbfdc2ea3.jpg http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps0d761d55.jpg |
2 of my favorites
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S-81 silks are my favorite baseball premium L-1 leathers with original color are a close second. And the poster as you can see I look at every day.
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Wow, there really have been some awesome items posted in this thread so far. Congrats to all of those who have posted.
For my collection, this game ball from Boston's LHP HB Dutch Leonard's no-hitter on August 30, 1916 at Fenway has to rank at the top in terms of visual appeal. I have posted it on net54 before, but thought it would be a nice addition to this thread. This was only the 2nd no-hitter ever pitched at historic Fenway Park. Two months earlier teammate George "Rube Foster" recorded the first no-hitter on June 16th. This ball was gifted by Boston's Chick Shorten to a family that resided in upstate NY. The ball provides its own provenance by stating on the side panel: "Ball given by Shorten". Leonard was a polarizing figure, but pitched two no-hitters and is credited with the lowest single season ERA- 0.96 (yikes!) ever posted in the modern era in 1915. One of his pitches in his arsenal was the spitball and it definitely appears that he may have loaded up this orb upon close inspection. The family kept the ball for more than 90 years in their attic until it surfaced a few years ago for the first time in the hobby, which is when I was thrilled to add it to my advanced no-hitter collection. The photos are of the no-hit battery of Dutch Leonard and Bill Carrigan. The photo of Dutch Leonard dates is circa 1916 and the Carrigan snapper originates from his own personal collection, but is undated. |
LS
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No doubt this thread is fantastic. Everyone has terrific stuff. One more for me.
Original 8 x 10 photo of the Red Sox & Tigers battling it out somewhere between 1901 and 1911 at Huntington Avenue Grounds ballpark in Boston w/ original full ticket from the same era. (not this particular game though) http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...icketphoto.jpg |
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These posts are amazing!
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I've always loved this photo of Lefty Gomez warming up before opening day 1935, fresh off his Triple Crown:
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I'm a big fan of various assortments/collages of items that make for great eye candy.
There is nothing overwhelming about any one item in this display, but I recently picked up a nice vintage display case (garbage, side of the road), and filled it with some of my ephemera. Not my best looking items, per se, but I like the whole look. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u...o/IMG_0018.JPG |
Brooks Robinson
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Best one I could find in short order. It's a photo from a later career AS game. Just an aesthetically pleasing shot (at least to me :D).
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A few more. 1895 William Demuth baseball pipe. 1860s Civil War collapsible drinking cup. 1955 3 D Dodgers bar display 1880s women's baseball broadside
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Framed 1912 and 1913 Reach Catalogs, both with Bender of course!
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"Centennial" Poster with local flavor
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One of my faves, 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 feet, and packed with information and images.
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This is one of the best threads I've seen in a long time! Kevin, that Civil war piece is very neat. I've seen similar scenes on coins but never on a drinking cup.
Here are my favorites. BTW...if anyone knows how to resize these photos so they are the same size, please let me know. These pictures do not do it justice. |
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