August Autograph Pickups

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Wow with so many National threads, the August pick up thread is getting no love.
Well...Let me change that a little!!
I am soooooo psyched to post my newest addition.
This is card 73 of 96 for my 1934 goudey signed set.

Hank Greenberg rookie!!!
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I paid a pretty penny, but am very happy. The card's condition isn't great, but the sig is clear and vintage fountain pen.

So cool.

Mark

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

Wow, Ben! Great Ruth Check!!!

If you're going to own one, that one is extra special. Congrats on your purchase!

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

Beautiful! I have never seen him write out Herman before, makes it even better.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Great Pickup Mark.. I love the signed goudeys.

Below is a signed ck I picked up this month. Dual signed during Ruth's playing days with the yanks with TWO tough sig variations. It was from the Walsh estate(Christy also signed it).

Damn!!!!
Ben,
That is crazy! Special on so many levels.
Twice signed, Full name signed, Geo H Babe Ruth signature, which is a very very uncommon variation of his signature, Walsh signed, and being a check with provenance from Walsh family has no doubt of authenticity.
Congrats on a superb pickup.
How are you going to display it?
Thanks about the Goudey. My set is moving along slowly but surely. It may take a while, but I think I'll get there.

Wayne,
Congrats on the Gehrig. That is a fantastic item. I love those postcards.

Best,
Mark

[HOF Auto Rookies]

WOW!!! That Ruth check is unreal!!! Congrats on the amazing pick-up!!!

Jason great Yount, that's in great condition, and McCovey looks awesome too!

Here's my latest, nothing special, but crosses another off the ever growing yearly list:

[bender07]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

WOW!!! That Ruth check is unreal!!! Congrats on the amazing pick-up!!!

Jason great Yount, that's in great condition, and McCovey looks awesome too!

Here's my latest, nothing special, but crosses another off the ever growing yearly list:

Really nice Lopez!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by bender07

Really nice Lopez!

Thanks Mark! Yeah it's in pretty good shape, and I got it for a very good price I believe.

[Forever Young]

Thanks Guys.. I am happy that I was able to add this one.

Mark.. not sure how I display yet but most likely with a TYPE 1 photo.. I just don't know how to swing the two side thing.. any ideas??

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Thanks Guys.. I am happy that I was able to add this one.

Mark.. not sure how I display yet but most likely with a TYPE 1 photo.. I just don't know how to swing the two side thing.. any ideas??

Ben,
I'm obviously not Mark, but...
I would consider using glass on the back side of the frame.
That check is too special to hide, if you know what I mean...

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Ben,
I'm obviously not Mark, but...
I would consider using glass on the back side of the frame.
That check is to special to hide, if you know what I mean...

Hey Scott... I know what you mean but I will still have to take it off the wall to view it. My Jim Morrison ck is framed like that.. it is cool. I was just wondering if anyone else had some other creative way to display a double sided piece. Nice to meet you at the national btw.

[Lordstan]

Ben,
Here are 2 ideas.
First is to make a high quality color photocopy of the back and frame them side by side under a type 1 or similar. A couple of years ago, during the Presidents weekend, we were in D.C. and went to the National Archives. This is the only weekend per year that the original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation is displayed. Because Lincoln wrote the speech on both sides of the paper, this is how they display the whole document.

Second idea is to pt the check in a holder of some sort with small hole drilled in the ends. Have the framer make an opening in the frame under the picture a little bit wider than the holder. Put 2 small pegs on either side of the opening and place the pegs through the openings in the holder so that it is able to rotate. If you want to see the other side of the check, you would lift the bottom of the frame away from the wall a little and just flip the holder.

The first idea is easier, but I think the second would look pretty cool in action.

Mark

[thenavarro]

That Ruth check is pretty sweet. Congrats on the pickup. These pickup threads are some of my favorite things on the board. It's fun to see what people drum up to add to their collections

Mike