March pickup thread

[3finger1908]

Jack Pfiester autograph.jpg

[3finger1908]

reulbach autograph.jpg

[gonefishin]

I picked up this autographed 1921 photo of Tommy Melton. Tommy won the Indy 500 in 1921 and 1923. He set the land speed record in the Duesenberg pictured in 1920. Unfortunately, he committed suicide 1962.

[bnorth]

Finally picked up one of the brown HOF bats for my favorite player Wade Boggs. Pic is from the listing as I just bought it this morning.

[Huck]

Just received this scoreboard in the mail. The Johnnie Neblett story was tragic.

[mrozie21]

Originally Posted by Huck

Just received this scoreboard in the mail. The Johnnie Neblett story was tragic.

Great piece!!

[Huck]

Thank you. I really like the colors! It will be a good thing if there is a long break before another scoreboard that strikes my fancy comes up for sale.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Huck

Just received this scoreboard in the mail. The Johnnie Neblett story was tragic.

I love it, too! Columbus Red Birds? 1930s-40s?

[Huck]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I love it, too! Columbus Red Birds? 1930s-40s?

Yes, Columbus Red Birds. Per the seller - "We date this sign as prior to 1941, when Johnnie Neblett left broadcasting the Columbus Redbirds to move to St Louis and then Chicago. Neblett was killed tragically in a plane crash in 1946. So the sign almost certainly dates to the late 1930s, perhaps 1940 or no later than 1941." The sign measures 13 1/2 x 27 1/4 and was made by the Donaldson Art Sign Co. in Covington, Ky.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

I picked up this autographed 1921 photo of Tommy Melton. Tommy won the Indy 500 in 1921 and 1923. He set the land speed record in the Duesenberg pictured in 1920. Unfortunately, he committed suicide 1962.

That's a pretty cool photo, congrats.

[JimmyC]

Have always wanted this set.....really nice condition - all intact with no staining....tempted to punch them out!! But will keep as is....

[bnorth]

Made a deal for these 2 Boggs bats last night. I believe this gives me 40 different Wade Boggs model bats.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Made a deal for these 2 Boggs bats last night. I believe this gives me 40 different Wade Boggs model bats.

That boggles my mind.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by JimmyC

Have always wanted this set.....really nice condition - all intact with no staining....tempted to punch them out!! But will keep as is....

Always loved these. Ubiquitous in the old days, getting harder and harder to come by now.