365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Great item Hugh! Did he sign last name only?

Yes sir, just the last name. What I`ve heard Clemente was an very unlikely signer especially this early in his career. Either due to his nature, the language, or just the specific time period, or a combo of all 3 perhaps finding signed flats are tough. Do see the Montreal team signed balls around on occasion, one on the board right now, which may be because he could sign more privately( locker room dugout etc). But again from what I`ve heard he mostly kept his distance, studied his craft, and learned the ways/language of his new surroundings.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Yes sir, just the last name. What I`ve heard Clemente was an very unlikely signer especially this early in his career. Either due to his nature, the language, or just the specific time period, or a combo of all 3 perhaps finding signed flats are tough. Do see the Montreal team signed balls around on occasion, one on the board right now, which may be because he could sign more privately( locker room dugout etc). But again from what I`ve heard he mostly kept his distance, studied his craft, and learned the ways/language of his new surroundings.

heard that about Clemente?

What does the larger item look like? Is it a program, yearbook, etc.?

[Mark70Z]

Not the greatest picture of Clemente, but it's from the '71 World Series. The Series that the Orioles should have won...

Photo 1971 WS Clemente.jpg

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Not the greatest picture of Clemente, but it's from the '71 World Series. The Series that the Orioles should have won...

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Great photo Mark, thanks for posting.

Finally added this pendant to go along with the Commemorative coins I posted earlier in the thread. This one is in great condition.

1973 Commemorative Pendant...

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Great photo Mark, thanks for posting.

Finally added this pendant to go along with the Commemorative coins I posted earlier in the thread. This one is in great condition.

1973 Commemorative Pendant...

These are all the ones authorized by Nixon in 1973 and I believe sold/distributed by he Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.

The more "common" one is the 3" version - there were 2000 made - 1950 numbered (on the side of the medal) and supposedly 50 unnumbered (I have never seen an unnumbered one).

Then there is the 1 3/4" Bronze - of which they made 1500 - not numbered

The toughest of them all is the one Doc posted - it is Gold plated bronze and came in a bezel. There were 500 produced.

[docpatlv]

Thanks for the info Howard. I knew the small coin and pendant (?) were tough, but didn’t know the production numbers. I have only seen a handful of the pendants.

[docpatlv]

Always enjoy adding snapshot photos to the collection.

1970s Snapshot Photos...