ODDBALL items!

[Exhibitman]

One of the oddest Joe Louis pieces I have, it is a door hangar presumably hung on newsstands soliciting orders for a special edition related to the Louis-Braddock fight in 1937. I've never seen another.



This is a betting slip (front and back) from the Louis-Schmeling I fight in 1936. Looks almost governmental, which is great since betting was illegal at the time.



Last of all, how about a piece of actual trash: a 1930s candy wrapper for Barney Ross's candy bar. Ross, a HOFer and two-division champ, was awarded America's third highest military honor, the Silver Star, as well as a presidential citation, for heroism on Guadalcanal during WWII.

[perezfan]

Magnificent oddball stuff, everyone! Let's make this a long ongoing thread.

Here's a smattering of oddball items with the common thread being they are all Tobacco-related...

Pipes, Pipe Stands, Lighters, Cigarette Holders, Match Safes, Match Strikers, Ash Trays, Cigar Tins, Humidors, and other various pieces... all of which contributed to Lung, Mouth and Tongue Cancer back in the day.

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Magnificent oddball stuff, everyone! Let's make this a long ongoing thread.

Here's a smattering of oddball items with the common thread being they are all Tobacco-related...

Pipes, Pipe Stands, Lighters, Cigarette Holders, Match Safes, Match Strikers, Ash Trays, Cigar Tins, Humidors, and other various pieces... all of which contributed to Lung, Mouth and Tongue Cancer back in the day.

Even Mark's "oddball" items are classy!

[TUM301]

Great idea for a thread with some really cool items. Enclosed 2 Babe Ruth items from completely different avenues. 1913 St. Mary`s Industrial School calendar made famous by the Babe and where it all began. Second is an antique leather suitcase with a hand painted Movie advertisement for the 1927 picture featuring Babe, "Babe Comes Home".

1913 St Mary`s Industrial School Calendar #2 by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

Pic 4, Babe Comes Home, Suitcase by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[ooo-ribay]

ca. 1980's 45 RPM record by wannabe rapper Joe Mama. Gotta love the boombox! I can't remember what the "B side" was but I know it's by another wannabe white rapper...this one with blond dreadlocks.

[perezfan]

Rob, that one might even have Schottzie’s Collar beat!

That could be a lone survivor (and with good reason!)

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Rob, that one might even have Schottzie’s Collar beat!

That coukd be a lone survivor (and with good reason!)

I had a dedicated “joe mama” ebay search for years!

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Last of all, how about a piece of actual trash: a 1930s candy wrapper for Barney Ross's candy bar. Ross, a HOFer and two-division champ, was awarded America's third highest military honor, the Silver Star, as well as a presidential citation, for heroism on Guadalcanal during WWII.

Great stuff, Adam! "One man's trash is another man's treasure." So true.