June Pick-ups

[613dodgerblue]

Hi i picked up this duke snider bat and was hoping someone could give me some info on it? I have seen these college bats before but always with the school name under the players name which this one does not have that. Any info would be great thank you.

[MGHPro]

Nice Snider bat. Much rarer version of a college bat, but a college bat nonetheless.
Matt

[thecatspajamas]

Another recent pick-up, more for what else is in the photo besides the subject. It shows Al Zarilla ca. 1953 showing off his "hobby of making lamps and ashtrays out of bats and baseballs." Anyone ever run across one of these? I thought the photo was just as interesting for the other pictured pieces of memorabilia pictured that are popular nowadays, and was delighted to spot what looks to be a George Burke standee of Zarilla in his mid-to-late-40's Browns uniform sitting on the table to his right, something I overlooked when I first spied the photo. Lots to see in this one

[71buc]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Another recent pick-up, more for what else is in the photo besides the subject. It shows Al Zarilla ca. 1953 showing off his "hobby of making lamps and ashtrays out of bats and baseballs." Anyone ever run across one of these? I thought the photo was just as interesting for the other pictured pieces of memorabilia pictured that are popular nowadays, and was delighted to spot what looks to be a George Burke standee of Zarilla in his mid-to-late-40's Browns uniform sitting on the table to his right, something I overlooked when I first spied the photo. Lots to see in this one

Lance that is a very fun photo to look at. Although I try to stick to photos of members of the HOF I will occasionally purchase similar photos that are amusing and or interesting. I especially like photos of Nick Altrock and AL Schact for that very reason.

These pick ups are not rare or pre-war. However, I am very pleased to finally add examples of them to my collection. The 1970's Hank Aaron chalkware plaque measures 9'"X12" and was difficult to find in mint condition and in the original box. This one meets both of those criteria so I am thrilled. The Movie poster has been on my want list for a very long time. I was finally able to purchase one that was within my budget.

[kdixon]

Picked up this 1949 wire photo with Stengel, Wheat, Pfeffer, Chief Meyers, Marquard, and Nap Rucker.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by kdixon

Picked up this 1949 wire photo with Stengel, Wheat, Pfeffer, Chief Meyers, Marquard, and Nap Rucker.

Cool photo, Kenny! Congrats!

[kdixon]

Thanks Scott, I liked it.

[vintagesportflips]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Another recent pick-up, more for what else is in the photo besides the subject. It shows Al Zarilla ca. 1953 showing off his "hobby of making lamps and ashtrays out of bats and baseballs." Anyone ever run across one of these? I thought the photo was just as interesting for the other pictured pieces of memorabilia pictured that are popular nowadays, and was delighted to spot what looks to be a George Burke standee of Zarilla in his mid-to-late-40's Browns uniform sitting on the table to his right, something I overlooked when I first spied the photo. Lots to see in this one

Cool Photo. I like the lamp with the Rittger statues mounted to the base. The photo reminds of me of a recent group of folk art baseball pieces I picked up - although not the same or as nice as the ones shown in your photo, figured worth showing. They are a group of folk art pieces all composed of Ford Frick team signed baseballs from circa 1948-49. A lot of the signatures are very faded, and some of the balls are tough to identify, but I liked the folk art look to them.

[sports-rings]

from Clean Sweep - George Schuba 1953 Brooklyn Dodger Ring (they lost to who else, the Yankees in the World Series that year).