What would you choose?

sayhey24 · #1 01-19-2010, 11:09 AM

Before I post any of my own pieces, just have to say this is one of my favorite threads -- some incredible items:

Jimmy, I've always thought your personalized Gehrig autograph is just about the coolest thing any collector can have -- and yours is stunning.

I would also use the word stunning to describe your two autographed balls David.

Rick, I would say that Cardinals ticket is the best looking ticket I've ever seen!

And Mark -- the Perez jersey is drop dead gorgeous, and the minute I saw your Crosley Field sign, I remembered it right away -- I drooled over it (or another very similar one) in a Leland's auction years ago. I also saw your Connie Mack statue in another thread. I too have that statue, and I also got mine on ebay years ago. One more great thing about it -- the Hall of Fame also has one on display in it's Philadelphia A's display right outside the Babe Ruth room.

Dynarl -- I'm curious about your ball stitcher -- every one I've ever seen doesn't have "vise arms" like that, but instead has arms that kind of contour to the shape of a baseball. Having grown up with parents who are antique collectors, it immediately struck me as a harness maker's bench. it's cool to learn something new at my age!

Greg

D. Broughman · #2 01-19-2010, 12:19 PM

Gerg This Stitcher was purchased in Hasting, Mi. where the Spaulding and Wilkens Manufacturing Company was. They were one of the largest baseball and croquet makers of the time before the fire destroyed it. Remember these where hand made and not all the same and do to hard times some were used for more then one project. Sometimes the husband would do saddle work and the wife would do baseballs on it in the kitchen. D.

hcv123 · #3 01-19-2010, 12:55 PM

AMAZING items everyone! Thanks for sharing. The diversity on this thread is Pretty incredible as well. Onto my top 3.

1) Don't have a scan (and sure I don't need one). It is my Clemente rookie (probably about vg-ex)- what is so special about it? I was about 13 years old and had to beg my mom for about 40 minutes at a card show to shell out the 48 (negotiated down from 86) bucks for it. It was the beginning of my Clemente collection as well as having attached some fond memories of the negotiations with my mom around it.

2)snapshot of Clemente - The original photo has Clemente standing in the infield with a stadium in the backgroud - I edited to use on my digital Clemente checklist (work in progress). The image just blows me away. It has somewhat of an ethereal feel. When I look at it, it is almost as if Clemente is here standing on front of me. Sorry to butcher it up a bit, I do not want it copied.

3) 1967 Pinup sticker of Clemente - I used to set up at shows at Robert Morris college in Pittsburgh(my brother would come to help me out - 6 hour drive was great bonding time) - Over the years I made a number of friends. None better than Jim C who purchased this for me. It is a fond memory of the trips to Pittsburgh with my brother, my friendship with jim, and the possibly one of a kind item.

In hindsight I am amazed at how easily those 3 items rose to the top of my collection of ~500 vintage (pre 1973) clemente card and memorabilia items. Thanks for the opportunity to share.

GKreindler · #4 01-19-2010, 01:26 PM

Mark, that Perez jersey must be the absolute crown jewel. I'm glad that you're the one who owns it. Great piece!

perezfan · #5 01-19-2010, 03:30 PM

Thanks Graig... sometimes it seems surreal (and even very wrong) that I own that thing. But I am not complaining, as I am incredibly fortunate... it brings back such incredible memories...

A side note is that's the year our family had to move away from Cincy... we relocated the same day as the 1970 All Star Game. It was the Reds' first pennant-winning year in my lifetime, and we weren't there to savor it. Brooks Robinson would break our hearts to end the season, but it wouldn't be too long before the Big Red Machine was cranking on all cylanders.

Perez did not wear flannels for the majority of his career, as the Reds switched to knits after 1971. So it's great to have this thing, on so many levels!

Rob D. · #6 01-19-2010, 03:54 PM

Because it's easy for me to arrive at a No.1 choice, and because everything else in my collection runs a distant, distant second, I'd be taking my 1948 Indians World Series ring and nothing else. Sorry for the poor photo.

batsballsbases · #7 01-19-2010, 06:12 PM

Mike this is a very hard question indeed!
I dont show this very often:
1) My Munson 1977 Set 1 Home Jersey
2) My 1956 Signed Dodger year book
3)My 61 in 61 set of pins (I cheated a little multiple pins)

oops forgot the pics

GKreindler · #8 01-19-2010, 06:17 PM

Rob - daaammmmmnnnn!

batsballsbases · #9 01-19-2010, 06:19 PM

Here are the Pics.

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