June Pickups

[jimjim]

This is not something I received this month, but seeing the phantom Perez Steele cards on this thread reminded me of a phantom Marvin Miller HOF postcard I have in my collection. I came across this mock up of Miller's HOF plaque many years ago, and since I knew he wasn't going to be inducted before his death, I thought it would be cool to get him to sign it. I resized the photo and gave it a yellow background to match the modern day HOF plaque postcards, and mailed it off to him in NYC. I have 2 or 3 in my collection signed at different times, can't remember the exact number. The first time I sent to him, the Mitchell Report had just been released. In my letter, I mentioned how I was disappointed that so many of today's big stars were named in the report. Boy was that the wrong thing to say! I received a note back from him written on three index cards ripping me a new one in a nice way. I'll post the note for you guys to see, if I can find it.

[Lordstan]

My newest pickup in a trade from Gnaz.(Thanks Greg)
I always wanted one of these, but they always seemed to come up when I didn't have the money. Worked out a great trade for it.

Here is what it looked like when I got it.
Ty Cobb check




I don't care for the PS cards framed, so I removed the check and printed a print of one of my favorite Kreindler's to go with it. Here is what it looks like after I reframed it.

I think a bit more fitting for the "King of Swing"



Best,
Mark

[mschwade]

Fittingly, I just received this in the mail today from a fellow collector in a trade. It really caps off a great month of June for me, I was able to fill some significant holes in my projects namely my 1927 Pirates, I found my Joe Dawson. Today, I was able to scratch one off my list of Yankees Captains with this Everett Scott:

[RichardSimon]

Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner autographs on a souvenir menu/postcard.
Signed on the night of their engagement party.