Type 1 Ruth Photos and other misc items

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Up for your consideration is one of the more unique yet affordable pieces on the market.


Circa 1910, It is believed that the figural piece depicted in this cast iron bank is actually Ty Cobb.


The resemblance is clear, from the facial features to the split-handed grip.


Of course the figure itself appears a little pudgy to be Cobb, but what good is a skinny bank?


The piece measures just under 6" high, with a hand-painted cap. The reverse contains a coin slot, as well as a screw that takes the bank apart, enabling the owner to remove the bounty. The figure does exhibit some wear, but displays well.


The perfect amount of patina.

$125













Up for your consideration is a outstanding “Rookie of the Year” pin featuring the one and only Jack Roosevelt Robinson.


The 1.75" pin features a photo of Robinson, the recipient of the first ever Rookie of the Year award, on a white background. A red ring surrounds the outside of the circle, with white text reading “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1947 JACKIE ROBINSON”.


This is one of the earliest examples of a Robinson pin on the market and one of the toughest pins to aquire.


A beautiful example of an exceedingly rare pinback.

$255





Up for your consideration is what we consider one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated pieces of sports history on the market today.


This is a recruiting pamphlet used by the Brooklyn Dodger Baseball Organization in 1949 to help bring in top talent from around the country.


It is our opinion that these now scarce pamphlets were handed out at the time by Dodger scouts at try outs to potential recruits to help convince them to join the organization.


The booklet contains some fantastic bullet points such as:


Money in the Minors

Money in the Majors

World Series Dividends



along with other amazing perks such as George Sisler hitting instructions and photos of the 1947 NLCS Parade at City Hall in Brooklyn.


This is a dream piece at an affordable price.

$170

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Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare issue of the first ever Sports Illustrated magazine, published by Time Incorporated on August 16, 1954. The magazine features a cover photo of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Eddie Matthews at bat, as well as a color two-page spread of a boxing match between Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano.


While the magazine itself is collectible, any true collector knows that the real treasure is the tri-fold 1954 Topps baseball card centerfold insert.


A beautiful example of one of the most coveted issues of any magazine on the market.

$115

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Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare and momumental piece of sports memorabilia history. This is the program and scorecard is without a doubt from the April 15th 1954 game in which Hank Aaron logged his first and second career major league hits (and was robbed of his third).


Many will ask how we can be so sure since it is unscored. The answer is simple.... Steve Bilko.


Here are the facts:


The April series between the Braves and Cardinals was scheduled to be only one game (as is proof from photo #2).


Steve Bilko is listed on the roster of this program ( see photo #4).


Steve Bilko was sold to the Chicago Cubs for $12,500 on the 30th of April.


The Braves and Cardinals would not meet again at Milwaukee until 5/28.


These facts are evidence that the only game in which this program could be valid for was the April 15th contest in which Hammerin' Hank pounded out 2 hits including a double.


We have also attached photos from the

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Fri, Apr 16, 1954 – Page 17


which detail Aaron's hits.


An exceptional example of one of baseballs greatest milestones.

$180























Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare complete Joe DiMaggio Day bundle.


Included in this package is the original ticket stub from the game which took place on October 1st 1949. The ticket stub is valuable in it's own right, however the cachet cover and Mel Allen authorization slip is seldomly found together.


A unique Joe DiMaggio item at a more than affordable price.

$185









Up for your consideration is an exceptional example of a very early FULL All-Star Game Ticket.


It is our opinion that this ticket is in NM-MT condition with it's only flaw being a light mark on the back that can be seen on the photos.


The 1947 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 14th playing of the "Midsummer Classic" between Major League Baseball's (MLB) American League (AL) and National League (NL) All-Star teams. The All-Star Game was held on July 8, 1947, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the NL's Chicago Cubs.


The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League by a score of 2–1 in 2 hours and 19 minutes.


The National League manager was Eddie Dyer of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the NL coaches were Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman and New York Giants player-manager Mel Ott.


The American League manager was Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox, and the AL coaches were Red Sox coach Del Baker and Detroit Tigers manager Steve O'Neill.


The first three and a half innings were scoreless with four hits between both teams. Johnny Mize hit a solo home run off of Spec Shea to deep right field in the bottom of the fourth inning to put the National League ahead 1–0. In the top of the sixth, Luke Appling scored from third base as Joe DiMaggio hit into a 6–4–3 double play to again tie the game.


Stan Spence, pinch hitting for Shea, singled to right-center field in the top of the seventh inning, scoring Bobby Doerr from third base to give the American League the lead. Doerr had made it to third after pitcher Johnny Sain failed a pickoff attempt to second baseman Eddie Stanky.


The NL's tying and winning runs in the form of Phil Cavarretta and Phil Masi (pinch running for Johnny Mize) were on third and first bases respectively in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Enos Slaughter at bat. Slaughter grounded out to shortstop Joe Boudreau, and pitcher Joe Page got out of the inning with the AL still on top, 2–1.


Warren Spahn and the National League squad held off any more offense by the AL in the final inning, again giving them a chance to win it in their half of the ninth. Whitey Kurowski grounded out to Bobby Doerr at second and Pee Wee Reese walked to put the tying run on first. Eddie Stanky grounded out to Doerr also, preventing Reese from advancing. Schoolboy Rowe came to bat, pinch hitting for the pitcher Spahn. Rowe flew out to right fielder Tommy Henrich to give the American League a 2–1 victory.

$185

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Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare Sohio Gas Cleveland Indians regional issue photo album with 18 photographs.


Before reading any further we need to stress to you the fact that these photos have never been attached from each other.


Due to this, a tremendous premium is added to the set.


Usually this set is found one of 2 ways. Either the photos are loose in the booklet attached from each other, or they are stuck on their respective slots inside the album.


This set includes the infamous Roger Maris Rookie.


For the 1957 season, the Sohio service station chain released (18) card team sets and photo albums for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds.


These black and white perforated cards measure 5x7 and are accompanied by a facsimile autograph.


This 1957 Sohio Oil Cleveland Indians complete team set and photo album has (18) higher-grade cards including a Roger Maris rookie. Key cards include Colavito (NM), Lemon, Maris RC and Wynn. The remainder of the cards


Also present is an attractive Cleveland Indians photo album.


The cards from the Sohio set were designed to be pasted into this multi-colored 6x8 album.


This 20-page album has crisp black inner pages and front and back covers.


The coupling of this regional set along with the tough album ensures the viability of these contemporary tribal artifacts.

$185

















Up for your consideration is a 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers picture pack that depicts all (25) members of the National League Champions.


These mostly (NM) black-and-white photographs measure approximately 6-1/2 x 9 and feature Campanella, Hodges, Newcombe, Reese, Robinson and Snider. The original envelope is also present.


The Dodgers started issuing photo packs in 1941 and continued them every year into the 1950's.


For unknown reasons the 1949 team issue in extremely rare and very few are known.


In many cases the photos used correlate to the Dodger photos in the 1949 Bowman set. The photo pack includes Jack Banta, Rex Barney, Ralph Branca, Tommy Brown, Roy Campanella, Billy Cox, Bruce Edwards, Carl Furillo, Joe Hatten, Gene Hermanski, Gil Hodges, Johnny Hopp, John Jurgensen, Mike McCormick, Ed Miksis, Don Newcombe, Erv Palica, Jake Pitler, Peewee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Preacher Roe, Burt Shotten, Duke Snider, Milt Stock and Clyde Sukeforth.

$380

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BUMP!

A LOT HAS SOLD, However lowering prices on:

Jackie Pin Set: $3250

Yankee Bank: $615

Mantle Signed 3-D Piece: $270

Womans AAGPBL Ball: $575

USC PLAQUE: $210

Mickey Mantle Rawlings Ad: $800

Lunch Box and Thermos: $60

Yankee Greats Ball: $750

Rawlings Thermometer: $850

Glass Set: $325