Heritage Memorabilia

[71buc]

Ben,
It was a 1926 hunting photo of Cobb and his bird dog. The photo had sentimental value to the buyer as he hunted with Cobb during his childhood. I hated to let it go but it obviously it is where it belongs. He sent me a note with the payment which was very cool and signed in that familiar green ink. He recently published a book titled Heart of a Tiger which is about growing up with Cobb. I haven't read it yet but plan on doing so in the near future.

[prewarsports]

I won the Watermans album with the Bobby Jones autograph for a good price, otherwise I got shot down.

Scott, I owned that cabinet once upon a time, I think around 2007 and sold it to a board member.

Ben, that is the nastiest base I have ever seen that Cobb is sliding into.

Rhys

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

Ben, that is the nastiest base I have ever seen that Cobb is sliding into.

Rhys

Agreed! Is that a base, or a piece of sod with a belt under it?! Awesome photo either way.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Agreed! Is that a base, or a piece of sod with a belt under it?! Awesome photo either way.

It is a kick ass..dirty ass base like they were in the good old days. Not ones now that are replaced every game so Steiner can have some idiot sign and charge 500 dollars a pop haha .. I love it/detail.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

It is a kick ass..dirty ass base like they were in the good old days. Not ones now that are replaced every game so Steiner can have some idiot sign and charge 500 dollars a pop haha .. I love it/detail.

Great photo, Ben!
I have to admit that I just kept studying the base when I first looked at it.
Correct or not, I came to the conclusion that the base was covered with dirt for one of two reasons:

1) Cobber was asked to do a photo shoot of him sliding (attacking) 3rd base with his signature slide and he had done several takes for the photographer to get exactly the right photo composition.

2) Dirt was piled on the base to hold it in place when Cobb shredded it for the shoot.

Any thoughts??

[slidekellyslide]

That Cobb photo is awesome...Congrats, Ben! Can you imagine a wall sized photo of that??

[prewarsports]

Vintage Fatheads!!!!!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Great photo, Ben!
I have to admit that I just kept studying the base when I first looked at it.
Correct or not, I came to the conclusion that the base was covered with dirt for one of two reasons:

1) Cobber was asked to do a photo shoot of him sliding (attacking) 3rd base with his signature slide and he had done several takes for the photographer to get exactly the right photo composition.

2) Dirt was piled on the base to hold it in place when Cobb shredded it for the shoot.

Any thoughts??

Funny.. I thought the same thing as it relates to your number 1... I do not think 2 is true as how much weight would it even bring? That is not going to hold down enough. I studied the base like a mo fo too... interesting as it appears to be the focus of the photo(sliding area) hence the title on back?? It appears the photographer literally was showcasing his slide technique.
It is just such a cool photo and am really happy with it. It is one of those photos I keep on looking at.
Vintage fatheads would rule btw...