2012 national convention pickups/pictures

[canjond]

My only purchase... Of the 8 known copies, this is probably the nicest...

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by canjond

My only purchase... Of the 8 known copies, this is probably the nicest...

I saw this.. It is even better in person. Congrats!

[scooter729]

This 1915 pennant just made the 500 mile journey back to its new residence in the hub of Boston - welcome home...

[MGHPro]

Awesome stuff guys. I really never had time to really walk the show, so I didn't see most of the stuff on the floor. I did pick up a few things and will post some pictures when I get unpacked.

[HRBAKER]

..........and an Eddie Collins Decal 12" mini-bat



Danny Murphy (luv the sweater)



Rube Oldring (die cut parallel)

[bcbgcbrcb]

Scott:

Great pick-up on the early auto Hubbell photo, I thought about picking up that one from Hank as well.

[HexsHeroes]

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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Scott:

Great pick-up on the early auto Hubbell photo, I thought about picking up that one from Hank as well.

Thanks Phil! Hank sure is a nice guy, eh?

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by scooter729

This 1915 pennant just made the 500 mile journey back to its new residence in the hub of Boston - welcome home...

Scott

Nice pick-up. (I have one, but it hung for 80 years in a Nova Scotia cabin, so a little worse for the wear). How did you confirm it to 1915 as the year?

Thanks,

Max

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by baseballart

Scott

Nice pick-up. (I have one, but it hung for 80 years in a Nova Scotia cabin, so a little worse for the wear). How did you confirm it to 1915 as the year?

Thanks,

Max

Thanks Max - the 1915 isn't 100% certain but I believe that logo has been used on other items which are specifically dated to 1915. So I could say it's from the 1910s but I think 1915 is generally believed to be most likely on this one.

And I'm sure even yours looks great - how can a 100 year old pennant be anything else?!

[sox1903wschamp]

Way to go Scott. Nice Sox Pennant! I am also not sure on the year. I have heard 15 or 18. One of these days, we'll pin it down. Congrats.

[pow323]

I picked up this little neat item! Had a great time!!

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by canjond

My only purchase... Of the 8 known copies, this is probably the nicest...

Jon, I have one of those, unfortunately it is not signed..Joe

[canjond]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Jon, I have one of those, unfortunately it is not signed..Joe

Joe-

I had no idea there were ones that were unsigned. I know Cobb produced these for his family and friends, so had always assumed all were signed.

- Jon

[David Atkatz]

Jon, why do you think these were produced by Cobb? I wouldn't think that even Cobb would refer to himself as "The Word's Greatest Ball Player."

[canjond]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Jon, why do you think these were produced by Cobb? I wouldn't think that even Cobb would refer to himself as "The Word's Greatest Ball Player."

David-

The info actually came from Rob Lifson, although I'm not sure the genesis of the theory. According to REA, "These exceedingly rare photographic displays were produced in the 1920s by Ty Cobb himself for use as special presentation gifts to friends. (The fact that they were only given to Cobb's friends may, all by itself, explain their great rarity.). . . The cover of the folder reads “Souvenir Photos of Ty Cobb – The World’s Greatest Ball Player” (modesty was never Cobb’s strong suit)."

- Jon

[Scott Garner]

Here are mine:

1) Bob Feller different unusual membership cards from his personal estate
Bonus points for the original return envelope with postmark and 1938 stamp. Right up my collecting alley. My personal favorite is the light blue North Carolina Sherrif's Association card (get out of jail free card?) signed on the back by no-hit pitchers Bob Feller and Ernie Shore (threw a combined unofficial perfect game with Babe Ruth in 1917). Sweet!

2) Johnny Vander Meer fan autograph letter request including autographs of the double no-hit battery of Vander Meer and HOF Ernie Lombardi. Interestingly enough, VanderMeer faked the signatures of both Lombardi and Ival Goodman. What a giver!

3) Carl Hubbell vintage signed original snapshot circa 1920's. Thanks to net54 member Hank Thomas for this one. It was great seeing you Hank!


Bob Feller estate memberdship cards -front.jpg

Bob Feller estate menbership cards- back.jpg

Johnny Vander Meer 1938 autograph request and original envelope.jpg

Johnny Vander Meer 1938 autograph request and Vandy- Lombardi sigs.jpg

Carl Hubbell circa 1920's signed snapshot.jpg

It was great seeing many of you at the net54 dinner on Friday. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did...