Lets see those old stadium collectables

[Jcfowler6]

I really love the look of the old stadiums. I was hoping you guys might show off some or your items showing them.

For me I really love the D322 with Forbes Field on it and other things like postcards. One thing you don't see much is things showing Recreation Park or Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.

Anyone have an opening day pin from Forbes Field they would show?


Jon

[tedzan]

Here are some. I have quite a few more that have to be scanned.











TED Z

[novakjr]

First is a couple of PC of the Elysium, which was once the largest indoor ice rink in the world. At one point it was the home of the Cleveland Falcons, which became the Cleveland Barons, before they moved to the Cleveland Arena.

Second is a PC of the Luna Park Entrance. Inside Luna Park was the "Luna Bowl" and also a baseball field. The Luna Bowl was the home to many early professional football teams in Cleveland. The Luna Bowl was originally the "Motordome" which hosted early motorcycle racing. The baseball field was the home to a handful of Negro League franchises.

Third is a couple of PC of Baseball games at Brookside Park. Brookside park is rumored(I haven't been able to confirm this) to have been the location of "National League Park II" in Cleveland. It's also noteworthy for having held the record for the largest attendance at a baseball game in 1914.(If I remember correctly it was mentioned in Ken Burns' Baseball)

Finally, a PC of Municipal Stadium postmarked 1935.

[novakjr]

Outside of Cleveland, the only PC I have of an old stadium is this one of the Polo Grounds with McGraw.

[novakjr]

Tony, that Liverpool RPPC is absolutely awesome...

[Jcfowler6]

Tony,

The Liverpool RPPC is excellent. I am wondering though is that by chance East Liverpool, Ohio?

[3-2-count]

Great post Jon. Here's a few of mine.......




closeup of the above rppc


This one is a game being played in 1911 at the Ohio/Pennsylvania League ball field in Liverpool Ohio. It has the most amazing photo I think I've ever seen on an rppc

[39special]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Great post Jon. Here's a few of mine.......




closeup of the above rppc


This one is a game being played in 1911 at the Ohio/Pennsylvania League ball field in Liverpool Ohio. It has the most amazing photo I think I've ever seen on an rppc

I love the picture of Yankee Stadium.What year is it from?

[steve B]

Fenway park 1934 just before they took down the hill in left field.

Steve B

[3-2-count]

Hi Steve and thank you. Originally I thought it was from the fifties until another board member with more experience of Yankee stadium from that era told me it's more than likely 40's era. Great shot of a legendary ball field.

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Here are some. I have quite a few more that have to be scanned.





TED Z

Ted,

That Harper's Weekly is really cool.

[jcmtiger]

These are Detroit

Joe

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

These are Detroit

Joe

Joe the Detroit stuff is cool. Back when there were 48 stars on the flag.

Never thought I would see one under construction when I started this thread.

Jon

[DixieBaseball]

Sulphur Dell in Nashville :

[Jcfowler6]

Cool blueprints. Congrats.

[ruth-gehrig]

Interesting thread!

[whitehse]

I only have a few stadium items and I am nit sure this meets the criteria of collectable but I have this 8 X10 of pre-bleacher Wrigley Field. I love the pitcher and batter figure on top of the scoreboard.

[Jcfowler6]

Cool picture Whitehse.

[ruth-gehrig]

Very cool pic....esp. the pitcher and batter figure.

[tachyonbb]

Beatrice Nebraska circa 1910 at the driving park followed by Beatrice 1913. Beatrice was in the MINK league in 1912 and in the Nebraska State League in 1913.

[tachyonbb]

Beatrice after lights installation. Lincoln was the first NSL team to have lights installed in 1930, this is probably after 1932. Last pic is the same area today.

[Leon]

a few more...apologies for the larger scans....