July 2012 Pick-ups

[Nashvol]

Picked this up over the weekend, and proud to have it - now to find that elusive Nashville Vols jersey that I know is out there somewhere...

[repsher]

Hi guys. I'm usually just here looking at other people's pick-ups, mostly because I can't afford the really good stuff. Just recently I stumbled upon serveral Paul Waner type 1 photos on ebay. One of them being a Conlon that was also used for the 1933 Uncle Jacks candy baseball card. The best part is they were $9.99 a piece! Well within my price range. It goes to show that great deals can still be had.

Ryan

[horzverti]

Killer Waner pickups Ryan! The Conlon is just the cherry on top. Wow!

[thekingofclout]

I concur with the others. Skip's jersey and Ryan's Waner collection, are both first rate! Nice pick-ups Guys!

[Lordstan]

Great Waner pics Ryan.
Now you have to try and find where that Conlon Waner was used in the newspaper. The black oval was probably the backdrop for a smaller picture insert or some other graphic. Given the batting average above his head, I would guess the face of another player in the batting race was inserted there. Who knows, perhaps even a headshot of his brother.

Congrats,
Mark

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great Waner photos!

[ATP]

Just picked up this early 1980's Mickey Mantle signed and inscribed photo in a lot of vintage sports items. Signed in person in New York City in 1983. There's bound to be a Steve out there who will want it for their collection

[39special]

Originally Posted by ATP

Just picked up this early 1980's Mickey Mantle signed and inscribed photo in a lot of vintage sports items. Signed in person in New York City in 1983. There's bound to be a Steve out there who will want it for their collection

Thats a nice Mantle.....and my name is Steve

[ATP]

Steve - am open to offers on it, feel free to contact me if interested. If not, will probably move it over to the b/S/T later in the week...for the rest of the Steve's of the world to view . Will post some of my other pickups from this month when I have a chance to get some scans.
Jeffreyrpotter@gmail.com

[Dave1943]

I am a small fish concentrating on T206 MLers in PSA 4, SGC 50. I would like to pass along a thank you to Ed Woelfle (Frank Oberlin), Marty Bowen (Dummy Taylor), and Scot Reader (Bill O'Neil) for superior deals that helped me add to my collection.

Respectfully,

Dave

[Leon]

Lots of great pick ups guys!!

Ryan- that is an awesome photo for a more awesome price, on the Conlon.

Originally Posted by repsher

Hi guys. I'm usually just here looking at other people's pick-ups, mostly because I can't afford the really good stuff. Just recently I stumbled upon serveral Paul Waner type 1 photos on ebay. One of them being a Conlon that was also used for the 1933 Uncle Jacks candy baseball card. The best part is they were $9.99 a piece! Well within my price range. It goes to show that great deals can still be had.

Ryan

[39special]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

Picked this up over the weekend, and proud to have it - now to find that elusive Nashville Vols jersey that I know is out there somewhere...

Love that jersey!!!

[Nashvol]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

Picked this up over the weekend, and proud to have it - now to find that elusive Nashville Vols jersey that I know is out there somewhere...

Just learned that the Chicks jersey may have been worn by Alex Grammas, who is still alive and well near Birmingham...

[jpop43]

Just added this circa teens/1920 era two-tone, Reach full web baseball glove. Large, soft, and supple, with a pristine interior, and mfg. patch...couldn't be happier.

Don't know how many on this forum are more or less vintage equipment collectors, but, if you are, please feel free to reach out should you have any items you're thinking about selling/trading. You can check out our "inventory" (although the vast majority of the collection are "keepers") on our website...
www.dugouttreasures.com

The entirety of the collection is now also encompassed in our new book...
http://www.dugouttreasures.com/book.cfm

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

Just learned that the Chicks jersey may have been worn by Alex Grammas, who is still alive and well near Birmingham...

Will you attempt to get the jersey signed since Grammas is sill alive?
Just curious...

[Nashvol]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Will you attempt to get the jersey signed since Grammas is sill alive?
Just curious...

What does everyone think: attempt to have Grammas sign it, or leave it alone?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

What does everyone think: attempt to have Grammas sign it, or leave it alone?

If that is in fact his uniform shirt, I would vote for getting it signed in the neck. If you left it as is, it's still a great shirt. I don't believe there is a right or wrong answer, FWIW...

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

What does everyone think: attempt to have Grammas sign it, or leave it alone?

I personally would leave it. It would be one thing had it been signed back in 1950, so the signature would also be vintage, but I think adding a signature over 60 years after it was worn would be defacing a great jersey. It wasn't worn with a signature on it and it looks awesome just the way it is.

That said, if you do decide to have it signed, you could always have him sign the inside of the jersey, below the collar, so it doesn't ruin the front of the jersey.

Maybe the best way to decide is to look at other signed vintage flannel. Do you like how it looks?

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I personally would leave it. It would be one thing had it been signed back in 1950, so the signature would also be vintage, but I think adding a signature over 60 years after it was worn would be defacing a great jersey. It wasn't worn with a signature on it and it looks awesome just the way it is.

That said, if you do decide to have it signed, you could always have him sign the inside of the jersey, below the collar, so it doesn't ruin the front of the jersey.

Maybe the best way to decide is to look at other signed vintage flannel. Do you like how it looks?

+1 to all points. It's a beauty.

[71buc]

These are my most recent original photo (Type 1?) pick-ups: Huggins 1928, Gray 1944, 1953 Reese, Mantle 1959, Kluszewski 1948. I don’t normally show the backs but thought that they could serve as a stamping reference for other photo collectors.

[Vintage Yankee]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I personally would leave it. It would be one thing had it been signed back in 1950, so the signature would also be vintage, but I think adding a signature over 60 years after it was worn would be defacing a great jersey. It wasn't worn with a signature on it and it looks awesome just the way it is.

That said, if you do decide to have it signed, you could always have him sign the inside of the jersey, below the collar, so it doesn't ruin the front of the jersey.

Maybe the best way to decide is to look at other signed vintage flannel. Do you like how it looks?

Chris brings up my preference. I'll have a player sign on the placket inside the back of the neck.

With the double-layering, there's no danger that the signature would bleed through to be seen on the back of the jersey
If a visible sig on the outside is bothersome for you (it is for me), then it won't show when displayed on a mannequin
If you like to see the sig, you could still see it when hung

However, in this case you'd have to do it off to one side because of the MacGregor tag. This might not be a great choice, but it's still an option if you prefer to have the signature on the item itself.

[ksfarmboy]

I'd like to add that the pick-ups so far are outstanding. That Chicks jersey is fantastic.