Wanted: Unique Nellie Fox Cards & Items

[ChiSoxTony]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

How about some background info for us onlookers. What's your fascination with Nellie Fox? Your favorite player as a kid or just something else completely? I find things like this very interesting indeed.

Sure thing. Thanks for asking. I was born in ‘76 so I never saw him play or even coach. I’m a big White Sox fan and card collector, with a preference for vintage cards. My grandfather always talked about him and Billy Pierce, and that started me down the path. The more I learned about Fox, the more I liked him. Great glove. Hardly ever struck out. I started collecting him and have a lot of fun doing it, so I just keep going.



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[whiteymet]

Hey Tony:

I collect Richie Ashburn stuff like you do Nellie. For me the odder the better!

Here are some things I am sure you don't have, at least the first ones.

Hartland statue paint molds. Most of these have long handles in order to hold them up to a statue to paint whatever area the mold was made for. Nellie's Hartland number of 919 is embedded on each of the metal molds. Showing a few of the ones I have.

During the 59 World Series Hartland could not keep up with demand for the Fox and Aparicio statues and ran out of boxes. So they commandeered other players boxes and slapped a yellow sticker on top announcing they were 59 Champions! In this case they used a Babe Ruth box.

I have a few other things too, but no photos. PM me for my email address if you want to see them.

Best,

Fred

[ChiSoxTony]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

Hey Tony:



I collect Richie Ashburn stuff like you do Nellie. For me the odder the better!



Here are some things I am sure you don't have, at least the first ones.



Hartland statue paint molds. Most of these have long handles in order to hold them up to a statue to paint whatever area the mold was made for. Nellie's Hartland number of 919 is embedded on each of the metal molds. Showing a few of the ones I have.



During the 59 World Series Hartland could not keep up with demand for the Fox and Aparicio statues and ran out of boxes. So they commandeered other players boxes and slapped a yellow sticker on top announcing they were 59 Champions! In this case they used a Babe Ruth box.



I have a few other things too, but no photos. PM me for my email address if you want to see them.



Best,



Fred

Wow, Fred! Definitely things I have not seen before. Thank you for sharing these items from what must be a great collection.


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