June pickups

[Dave Grob]

Just my opinion, the prettiest and the toughest of the Reds post war uniforms to find in all original condition. From the year of Pete's first National League batting title and his first Sports Illustrated cover. Interesting that in 1968, "The Year of the Pitcher", Bob Gibson wins the NL MVP and NL CY, but the St. Louis based Sporting News names Rose the NL Player of the Year.

This one is off to Cincinnati as well..

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[Scott Garner]

I recently picked up this vintage poster/color photo of Vander Meer that originated from the July 24th, 1938 NY Sunday News- New York's picture newspaper. The Sunday News produced several of these neat looking color pictures of key players of the day during the 1930's and 1940's.

I've always liked this image and finally found one in pretty remarkable shape.
I had it custom framed with a copy of an original snapshot that I own of the celebration that occurred after Vandy's 2nd consecutive no-hitter on June 15th, 1938- the 1st night game at Ebbets Field.

The caption below the image reads:
"Johnny Vander Meer, No-Hit King"
Below that it says:
"The Cincinnati southpaw's feat of pitching two consecutive no-hit games against Boston and Brooklyn set an all-time major league record. He is 23, 6 ft. tall, weighs 190 and calls Midland Park, NJ his home town."

Check it out...

[Dave Grob]

Scott,

Extremely well done. Colors are so rich an vibrant for what was largely a black and white world at the time.

Dave Grob

[yanks12025]

Mike Mussina glove from around 2005-06

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

Scott,

Extremely well done. Colors are so rich an vibrant for what was largely a black and white world at the time.

Dave Grob

Thanks, Dave!
You hit the nail right on the head and those are my precise thoughts.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I recently picked up this vintage poster/color photo of Vander Meer that originated from the July 24th, 1938 NY Sunday News- New York's picture newspaper. The Sunday News produced several of these neat looking color pictures of key players of the day during the 1930's and 1940's.

I've always liked this image and finally found one in pretty remarkable shape.
I had it custom framed with a copy of an original snapshot that I own of the celebration that occurred after Vandy's 2nd consecutive no-hitter on June 15th, 1938- the 1st night game at Ebbets Field.

The caption below the image reads:
"Johnny Vander Meer, No-Hit King"
Below that it says:
"The Cincinnati southpaw's feat of pitching two consecutive no-hit games against Boston and Brooklyn set an all-time major league record. He is 23, 6 ft. tall, weighs 190 asnd calls Midland Park, NJ his home town."

Check it out...

That piece is awesome! I think it's really cool to find the newspaper type magazines and this one appears to be in remarkable shape.

Thanks for sharing...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

That piece is awesome! I think it's really cool to find the newspaper type magazines and this one appears to be in remarkable shape.

Thanks for sharing...

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you like it!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

That piece is awesome! I think it's really cool to find the newspaper type magazines and this one appears to be in remarkable shape.

Thanks for sharing...

I can't seem to get a decent picture but here's a similar piece from April 12, 1942.

[Lordstan]

Lots of cool stuff ths month. I especially like the Gehrig photo (natch) as well as the Vandermeer and Ott Daily news inserts. They made some really nice ones back them. Great pictures with a real artistic feel.

I have a couple of Gehrig as well. Framed them myself

1936


1939

[bobfreedman]

I am not quite sure what my plans are for this yet? I may restore and mount somehow? Thoughts?

[murphusa]

Get a plastic holder that fits it put it in and leave it alone

Great

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

I am not quite sure what my plans are for this yet? I may restore and mount somehow? Thoughts?

Shadowbox perhaps? It's beautiful.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

I am not quite sure what my plans are for this yet? I may restore and mount somehow? Thoughts?

I'd use these guys, Bob...

http://www.casesforcollectibles.com/acrylicboxes.html

You can name your size (H X L X W) as they're custom-made. They are crystal clear, yet affordable. I've had 7-8 of these made with great results. There's another similar company out there which you can Google as well. It would look great displayed this way!

[JMEnglish27]

Weekend swap meet pickups:

Indians programs 1968-72
1965 Atlanta Crackers ticket stubs
1981 Cleveland all star game bumper sticker
Late 80's/early 90's Visalia Oaks (A) bat

And less a find than a creation...one of my favorite baseball cards growing up was the 1962 Topps "Pride of the A's" card. Found a high res scan of it online, so I had it printed and mounted it poster size for the wall.

[Ron]

Picked this beauty up. I have been looking for a long time for one of these wide on 1 side goalie sticks. Condition is very nice and has a "St marys wood specialty company" mark on it and another mark I can not make out.

[cracker_jack]

A ball that was in my wife's uncle's possession. Kelly Mike owned a sporting goods store in Wheeling, WV. Anyone from the area may remember Kelly Mike's?

Johnny Blatnik was also from the area, but had a really short career.

On a Ford Frick National League ball.

[pitchernut]

Nice to finally find the real article.