February Pick Ups

[tlwise12]

That bat box is fantastic... Where did you find that?

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by tlwise12

That bat box is fantastic... Where did you find that?

Thanks Travis, picked it up on ebay.

[Runscott]

Odd little item. The Marquess of Queensberry rules were written in 1865, published in 1867.

[aelefson]

Poor man's Sockalexis...
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It is actually an interesting piece. It is a cutout from a yearbook and pasted on a cabinet type cardboard backing. The oddest part is the writing on the back, and the fact that the old sticker is on top of the writing. I think it might have been used for a display, but I am not sure. I am also amazed at how many members of this team made the major leagues.

Alan

[HRBAKER]

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this original photo of Johnny Vander Meer that was taken at Ebbets Field on 6/17/38- two days after he threw his second consecutive no-hitter.

The way that the unnamed photographer captured the grandeur of Ebbets in the background is pretty special, IMHO. I suspect that this photo was a posed shot in response to the media frenzy surrounding the aftermath of the event...

[slidekellyslide]

Picked this up from a local friend in a trade this week. Dated 1909.

[martindl]

That bat box is fantasic. Dove-tail boxes with good honest wear and what a great font on the ends. Is it impressed, paint stamped or painted? Looks impressed but pics can be deceiving.

Love the leopard spot burn bat also. Beautiful.

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by martindl

That bat box is fantasic. Dove-tail boxes with good honest wear and what a great font on the ends. Is it impressed, paint stamped or painted? Looks impressed but pics can be deceiving.

Love the leopard spot burn bat also. Beautiful.

Thanks Martin. The lettering is impressed and painted. The parts I like about it are the minor imperfections from being handmade. One of the hinge placements is a little off compared to the other only noticeable when the box is opened. Plus he must have made a mistake on one of the end pieces as it has the lettering on the inside too. Probably realized he marked the wrong end.