July Autograph Pick-ups

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

I thought about it...Is it already gone?

I replied right after I received his email on my phone... He replied right back that it had already sold... Had to be like 2 minutes! Bummed

[packs]

Very excited to win this non-sports autograph. This is a letter from Houdini to his friend and fellow magician Oscar Teale telling him to check out the new issues of Colliers. I love the line "If not, get them."

Also interesting about this letter is that 8 days later on May 18, 1926 Houdini would testify in front of the Senate that clairvoyants and fortune tellers were all liars and crooks. Five months after writing this letter Houdini would die:

[gregr2]

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[jgmp123]

Excited to add #224 to the collection...Every players favorite owner, Charles Comiskey...

[tazdmb]

I saw that on Ebay and thought about picking up, but holding out for a signed letter, but love the bullseye signature. I can't wait to see what 225 is

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I saw that on Ebay and thought about picking up, but holding out for a signed letter, but love the bullseye signature. I can't wait to see what 225 is

I think I have a pretty good idea what 225 might be.....

Tom C

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Excited to add #224 to the collection...Every players favorite owner, Charles Comiskey...

Very nice, James!

[Klrdds]

Nice example of the "Old Roman" 's signature.
Congrats. Look forward to seeing your pick ups.

[whyconform]

was close to bidding on that comiskey myself (watched the item till it ended)....held out but glad it went to a great collection.