May pickups

ruth-gehrig · #1 05-10-2015, 09:31 AM

Ron looks like a great space saving bat rack. Should sit flat against a wall nicely. Are than any pegs other than at the top?

eastonfalcon19 · #2 05-10-2015, 09:36 AM

Yes there are pegs all the way down on both sides. It will sit nice against the wall.

JoeDfan · #3 05-10-2015, 10:11 AM

That bat rack is awesome!

kdixon · #4 05-10-2015, 11:13 AM

Nice pickups Michael and nice bat rack.

eastonfalcon19 · #5 05-10-2015, 11:26 AM

Thanks guys! Ill post pictures when it's cleaned and has bats on it.

sayhey24 · #6 05-10-2015, 04:07 PM

Great look to that bat rack Ron. Best way to tell if it was originally built to be a bat rack is that the pegs on the left side should be higher than those on the right, since the left side of the bat is thinner.

Greg

eastonfalcon19 · #7 05-10-2015, 08:21 PM

Thanks Greg. Yeah I'm going to have to take a closer look at it and see.

ooo-ribay · #8 05-12-2015, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastonfalcon19

Yes there are pegs all the way down on both sides. It will sit nice against the wall.

Why am I not seeing any pegs?

Scott Garner · #9 05-13-2015, 05:31 AM

Not prewar, but this hat is a terrific addition to my Nolan Ryan game used collection. The thing that makes this hat special is the use. Not many of Nolan's hats enter the hobby with the use characteristics that this one displays.
This one is pretty salty.

It must have originated from a few days in the season with lots of humidity...

This hat originated from one of the other advanced Ryan collectors in the hobby; a close friend of over 20 years.

Forever Young · #10 05-13-2015, 11:08 PM

A big thank you to Al. Aka batsballsbases for making a nerd's fantasy come true for a day. He was gracious enough to part with this beaut. It is in very high end condition. Most importantly, I am happy to add another straight shooter to my memorabilia friend base. Thanks Al!

perezfan · #11 05-13-2015, 11:33 PM

Al is always a great person to deal with

. Highest quality Pinbacks and memorabilia at very fair prices. That's a beautiful Gehrig! I love the sharp focus on his cap and face, and the softer focus on the body...

And congrats Scott.... Since nobody else commented on the Ryan Hat, I will...

What an epic piece of game-worn memorabilia from the No-Hit King! I love that classic Astros style, and the game-use is phenomenal. Most Ryan "gamers" look virtually new... A wonderful addition to your collection!

That said... If an Angels example ever surfaces, I might give you a run for the money

71buc · #12 05-14-2015, 01:50 AM

Scott, That Ryan hat is awesome. The monthly additions to your collection never cease to impress. Ben, that Gehrig is a piece of art.

batsballsbases · #13 05-14-2015, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever Young

A big thank you to Al. Aka batsballsbases for making a nerd's fantasy come true for a day. He was gracious enough to part with this beaut. It is in very high end condition. Most importantly, I am happy to add another straight shooter to my memorabilia friend base. Thanks Al!

Ben,
My pleasure. The photo gave me many years of pleasure I hope it will do the same for you! Ben is a true class act to deal with and Im glad the photo is in the hands of a true collector.
Mark,
Always the best, has one of the finest collections bar none! Thanks for the kind words.

Joe_G. · #14 05-16-2015, 12:04 AM

Some of these items I�ve had for many years, but they tell a better story together. I�ve been collecting American Eagle Tobacco items for over a decade as the President, M. S. Smith, was a big supporter of the home town Detroit Wolverines. I really wish American Eagle Tobacco would have issued baseball cards to go with the many other subject matters they tackled in print and photo. Their best known baseball subject is the trade card that the Post Office recently decided to mimic with their stamp celebrating the 100 year anniversary of �Take Me Out to the Ball Game� (1908-2008).

I have many different varieties of their trade cards including the one here which was distributed in Escanaba, MI; a town very close to where I grew up.

Now for the new items, a pair of 1888 Calendar months. I owe a thank you to David Rosenburg for the April Calendar which has advertising on back for a NY based tobacco store (in Goodwin & Company�s back yard). The June calendar has a more interesting back; the home schedule for the World Champion Detroit Wolverines. As weak as it may be, this could be the closest I will get to finding a direct public connection between the American Eagle Tobacco Company and the Detroit Wolverines.

I�d very much be interested in any other American Eagle Tobacco calendars that might be out there that I might be able to study and/or make a bid to own.

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