ODDBALL items!

[ooo-ribay]

I love the oddball stuff. Anyone (with money) can own a '52 Topps Mantle or a signed Ruth ball but I honestly get a bigger kick out of the seldom seen stuff. Some of my favorite Giants items are not necessarily valuable but possess a certain kitschy charm, at least to me. If this thread gets any traction, I have plenty of oddball stuff to share. Here's the first - a woman's apron. What have you got?

[perezfan]

Cool Apron, Rob!

Really captures the era, and I love the artwork.

Here’s an item that should work nicely in this thread. It’s a figural 1957 Milwaukee Braves Hair Brush. His Mohawk is actually a removable brush that rests atop his head. Must’ve been a real bust at the Concession Stands, as you NEVER see them. I don’t think I’ve seen another. Probably had a very short production run, as it’s kind of disgusting!

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Cool Apron, Rob!

Really captures the era, and I love the artwork.

Here’s an item that should work nicely in this thread. It’s a figural 1957 Milwaukee Braves Hair Brush. His Mohawk is actually a removable brush that rests atop his head. Must’ve been a real bust at the Concession Stands, as you NEVER see them. I don’t think I’ve seen another. Probably had a very short production run, as it’s kind of disgusting!

Mark, those are just down right creepy. LOL

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I love the oddball stuff. Anyone (with money) can own a '52 Topps Mantle or a signed Ruth ball but I honestly get a bigger kick out of the seldom seen stuff. Some of my favorite Giants items are not necessarily valuable but possess a certain kitschy charm, at least to me. If this thread gets any traction, I have plenty of oddball stuff to share. Here's the first - a woman's apron. What have you got?

Great item, I also like the oddball items way more than a lot of the common expensive items. I would love to see this thread get some traction. I also have a PLENTY of stuff to share.

Here is my favorite bat, it is a semi rare promo bat Wade Boggs ordered in 1991. I have a couple gamers but this promo bat come from the personal collection of Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen.

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Giants percolator. Given to various SF "dignitaries" upon the Giants arrival in 1958.

[Scott Garner]

Off color Tigers T-shirt from the 1984 World Series that featured the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres.
Weird, but I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

[dwr11]

Here is the Twins version of that apron and one other item that probably wouldn't be accepted today.

[bocca001]

Love the Tigers vs. Padres shirt. That got an out loud laugh from me.

I also want to see Rob's Willie Mays clock.

[perezfan]

Some oddball Cardinals stuff....

Dizzy Dean Ashtray, circa 1930s
Cardinals Pinback, with rare "Bird in Cage" Dangler
Cardinals Ashtray, circa 1940s (Circular version)
Cardinals Ashtray, circa 1940s (Square version)
Cardinals Statue, circa 1931

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by bocca001

I also want to see Rob's Willie Mays clock.

Ask and ye shall receive!

Love the Cardinal's bird cage dangler and the Reds fashionable handbags!

[pologrounds]

Compliments of the Mayseum, home of the Joe Louis showcase, Wall of Fame and Library

[Bugsy]

Federal League whiskey label

[Bugsy]

Some fans...

[Bugsy]

Felt baseball cards. I believe they were issued this way and not cut from anything.

[Bumpus Jones]

Super cool items everyone! I think this qualifies as oddball...

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by pologrounds

Compliments of the Mayseum, home of the Joe Louis showcase, Wall of Fame and Library

I'd like to see more of the Louis material. Who knows, I may even have some stuff you need.

[Jcfowler6]

Here’s a few odds and ends I have in my collection. The 1920 Indians schedule coin is pretty interesting. Also like the Tip Top Bread stuff. Great thread!


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[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Jcfowler6

Here’s a few odds and ends I have in my collection. The 1920 Indians schedule coin is pretty interesting. Also like the Tip Top Bread stuff. Great thread!

Great thread? Great stuff!

I like the Mazeroski GC item.

[Doglips57]

I found it in a estate sale in a corner, bought it for fifty cents. It has written on it goal posts 1962 Rose Bowl Pasadena Cal. U of Minnesota vs UCLA 21 points 3 points than is signed.

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The Giants inserted these expandable hats in their programs during the 1962 WS. I’ve seen a few being worn in a DVD of that series.

[LOUCARDFAN]

1906 JF Hillerich & Son envelope mailed to Honus Wagner, just a few months after he was the first ever player to sign an endorsement deal to feature his signature on their bats.

[Bengfield]

I actually have pte rose’s baby footprints with a ton of documentation.

[Djcmac1]

It’s not baseball but I do love my mego! Broadway joe!

[orioles70]

Feel free to delete if this isn't oddball enough.

Back in 1986 I ordered one of these card hats from Fleer thru their wrapper offer...I put some Fleer Famous Feats cards in it and even wore it to a couple regional card shows back then...I still have it but I have never seen another one...was I the only one who spent $3 on this thing or the only one who is willing to admit it?

Until proven otherwise, I will claim this is the only one that still exists...The Holy Grail of Baseball Card Haberdashery!

I just can't imagine why these didn't catch on...who wouldn't want to bend and squeeze 8 of their most prized cards into sections of a cheaply designed plastic and cloth hat and proudly wear them on their head? Of course if you did, you would need to rely on the skills of your local weather prognosticator or have easy access to an umbrella at all times. Rumor is rain soaked cards rarely grade well.

I have been collecting for 50+ years and have had the good fortune of moving only once since 1970 and that was less than 15 miles. So tough decisions of what to keep and what to toss have never been an issue for me. I knew I had kept practically all my financial records since I was old enough to have a bank account and they were still in my attic. I originally posted a pic of this hat last year in another group as a joke but now I can't stop thinking about this silly thing and I wondered if I still had the check I wrote for it back in 1986 (if you are under age 30 ask your parents what a check is or google it). So I trek up to the attic earlier this year, move around some boxes and start opening...and within 15 minutes I find my 1986 bank statements and upon opening the June statement I find the cancelled check for $2.95 made out to P.T.A!! I have attached a copy of that cancelled check from the little local bank that ceased to exist decades ago.

So I can now display the original check with my hat and wrapper...however, my judgement in not only keeping such an ugly hat for 35 years but also the record of its purchase and displaying it does seriously call into question my overall sanity.

Does anybody else have one of these hats or ever seen one?

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1983 All Star Luncheon NBC Pamphlet Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola as Broadcasters

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by orioles70

Feel free to delete if this isn't oddball enough.

Back in 1986 I ordered one of these card hats from Fleer thru their wrapper offer...I put some Fleer Famous Feats cards in it and even wore it to a couple regional card shows back then...I still have it but I have never seen another one...was I the only one who spent $3 on this thing or the only one who is willing to admit it?

Until proven otherwise, I will claim this is the only one that still exists...The Holy Grail of Baseball Card Haberdashery!

I just can't imagine why these didn't catch on...who wouldn't want to bend and squeeze 8 of their most prized cards into sections of a cheaply designed plastic and cloth hat and proudly wear them on their head? Of course if you did, you would need to rely on the skills of your local weather prognosticator or have easy access to an umbrella at all times. Rumor is rain soaked cards rarely grade well.

I have been collecting for 50+ years and have had the good fortune of moving only once since 1970 and that was less than 15 miles. So tough decisions of what to keep and what to toss have never been an issue for me. I knew I had kept practically all my financial records since I was old enough to have a bank account and they were still in my attic. I originally posted a pic of this hat last year in another group as a joke but now I can't stop thinking about this silly thing and I wondered if I still had the check I wrote for it back in 1986 (if you are under age 30 ask your parents what a check is or google it). So I trek up to the attic earlier this year, move around some boxes and start opening...and within 15 minutes I find my 1986 bank statements and upon opening the June statement I find the cancelled check for $2.95 made out to P.T.A!! I have attached a copy of that cancelled check from the little local bank that ceased to exist decades ago.

So I can now display the original check with my hat and wrapper...however, my judgement in not only keeping such an ugly hat for 35 years but also the record of its purchase and displaying it does seriously call into question my overall sanity.

Does anybody else have one of these hats or ever seen one?

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John,

I think that is oddball enough or possibly the definition of oddball.

Personally I’ve never seen one and likely wouldn’t have had the guts back in the day to wear the thing….

[roarfrom34]

A few Oriole related oddball pieces...

A hard hat worn by one of the project managers during the construction of Camden Yards:



Jacket worn by Mike Boddicker during the filming of a McDonald's commercial (with both Orioles & Redskins players) back in March of 1984:



Esskay hot dog vendor box that was gifted to HOF announcer Chuck Thompson after the team left Memorial Stadium:

[ooo-ribay]

That crappy hat is awesome!!!!

I love the hot dog box, too. At 9:00 in the morning, it’s making me crave a hotdog.

[jcmtiger]

My son got these for me while at Tiger game. Purchased from Usher. Usher Hat & Tie Tac.

[orioles70]

I posted my 1986 Fleer Card Hat a couple years ago and still have not seen another one or had anybody claim to know anybody that has one...and I can certainly understand why

Steve of KeyMan Collectibles even asked if he could create a webpage for my hat as he had never seen one and used my pics and info.

https://keymancollectibles.com/hatsh...lectorshat.htm

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[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by orioles70

I posted my 1986 Fleer Card Hat a couple years ago and still have not seen another one or had anybody claim to know anybody that has one...and I can certainly understand why

Steve of KeyMan Collectibles even asked if he could create a webpage for my hat as he had never seen one and used my pics and info.

https://keymancollectibles.com/hatsh...lectorshat.htm

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That’s big time, John! 👍