365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

That shot (obviously if it was clearer) would've made a really cool looking baseball card!!

I agree Darren, I bought it in a small lot of Pirates photos and the seller didn’t ID Roberto. Wish it was more clear too, but I’ll take what I can get.

[docpatlv]

Day 102

1960 Pittsburgh Pirates placemats...

The first one pictured is the most common. I believe I have seen versions with advertisements on the bottom border. From my experience, the 2nd and 3rd placemats are much more difficult to find. Although in rough shape, I really like the 2nd one as it also pictures the 1960 Yankees.










ca. 1961 Pirates Ticket envelope (not 100% sure)...






ca. 1960s Pirates souvenir sheet. Note they used the Willie Mays nodder and applied Pirates decals to it...also priced at $1.50.

[docpatlv]

Day 103

1969 Nabisco (Wide & Thin border variations)...

[David W]

Did you know the Nabisco photo is the same photo used in the SI Posters, and I believe those cheap playing cards made from paper - Globe Publishing.

Originally Posted by docpatlv

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1969 Nabisco (Wide & Thin border variations)...

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by David W

Did you know the Nabisco photo is the same photo used in the SI Posters, and I believe those cheap playing cards made from paper - Globe Publishing.

David,

Yes, someone made mention of it earlier in the thread.

I wish Clemente was in the 1969 Globe Import set. I think Brock is in it, correct?

[docpatlv]

Day 104

1971 Team Issue Photo (Large size)...

[Empty77]

Hi docpatlv,

Would you be able to measure this item (pasted below) that you posted described as "large" to compare whether it could be the same issue that Howard posted on pg 39 post #389 and described as 7x9?

Originally Posted by docpatlv

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1971 Team Issue Photo (Large size)...

[71buc]

Mike that snapshot is very cool. Here is Type 1 Photo of Roberto receiving his 1962 Gold Glove Award.

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Mike that snapshot is very cool. Here is Type 1 Photo of Roberto receiving his 1965 Gold Glove Award.

Great photo Mike!

Day 105

1973 Dimanche Derniere...

[docpatlv]

Day 106

I collect pocket schedules also and it's surprising how difficult it is to find vintage (1910s-70s) schedules with the team stars pictured on them.

1973 Dollar Bank Pocket Schedules...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Here is Type 1 Photo of Roberto receiving his 1965 Gold Glove Award.

I think it’s refressing to see how informal these awards ceremonies were back in the day. Here’s your award, snap a few pics and that’s that. Funny to see players just walking around like it’s no biggy; Roberto wins the GG award just like everyone thought he would.

[docpatlv]

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1973 National League Green Book...

[docpatlv]

Day 108

1980-83 Baseball Legends...






The card is common, but these are the only wrappers of this style that I have seen. They are very heavy paper stock and I'm assuming they used these initially (they have the typical fold lines from packaging) before replacing them with a cheaper, generic wax wrapper which I will show later in the post. When I purchased this lot, one wrapper stood out from the rest. It appears to have been printed on a different paper stock color (more white than yellow). I know this may not seem like a big deal to some, but when you are a player collector, it's little finds like these that make me continue to search for oddball items.





White wrapper...





Yellow wrapper...





The next item is not mine, I am posting to show the different version wrappers.

[hcv123]

I have never seen the wrappers or pack/box from that set. With you 100% on looking for those small (or big) variations as a player collector - I remember having collected bazooka boxes for years when I found out about the 2 size variations!! (Thanks Larry S.) I was completely jazzed and amazed.

Howard

[docpatlv]

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1967 Topps Poster...





and the much tougher 1968 O-Pee-Chee Poster (different number and "Ptd. in Canada" on bottom border)...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

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1980-83 Baseball Legends...






The card is common, but these are the only wrappers of this style that I have seen. They are very heavy paper stock and I'm assuming they used these initially (they have the typical fold lines from packaging) before replacing them with a cheaper, generic wax wrapper which I will show later in the post. When I purchased this lot, one wrapper stood out from the rest. It appears to have been printed on a different paper stock color (more white than yellow). I know this may not seem like a big deal to some, but when you are a player collector, it's little finds like these that make me continue to search for oddball items.

White wrapper...



Yellow wrapper...

I definitely enjoy picking up oddball items especially that I didn’t know existed. Like in the case you mentioned I’ve never seen either of the wrappers you pictured and I see Brooksie is on there as welll. It’s something else I need to add to my hodgepodge checklist. Do you happen to have any more of the yellow wrappers remaining?

Thanks for posting these!

[71buc]

A number of Clemente original 35 mm slides have come up for auction lately. I recently picked up this one and could not be happier. Its one of the better ones I have seen.