June Memorabilia Pickup Thread

[GrayGhost]

Couldn't pass this one up. Original Cy Young Aladdin Shriners ID/business card!

[71buc]

I’ve been looking for these ceramic Gunner mugs (it’s an illness) for many years. I’m pleased to finally find them in such nice condition.

[mrozie21]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I’ve been looking for these ceramic Gunner mugs (it’s an illness) for many years. I’m pleased to finally find them in such nice condition.

Very nice mugs. Do you know approximately what year they’re from?

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by mrozie21

Very nice mugs. Do you know approximately what year they’re from?

And what’s the story on those?

[71buc]

Thanks Mike and Rob. I believe they were created by the Post Gazette as they are similar in design to a few plates I have in my collection that were sold by the Gazette. I have always assumed they were released between 1970-73. I have a matching Chicken on the Hill plate. I have never seen matching plates for the other two. Bob Prince vintage memorabilia is tough to find. I’d love to find one of his zany sports coats.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Thanks Mike and Rob. I believe they were created by the Post Gazette as they are similar in design to a few plates I have in my collection that were sold by the Gazette. I have always assumed they were released between 1970-73. I have a matching Chicken on the Hill plate. I have never seen matching plates for the other two. Bob Prince vintage memorabilia is tough to find. I’d love to find one of his zany sports coats.

So, Bob Prince is…a broadcaster? Who’s the chicken on the hill? And what’s the significance of a gnat’s eyelash? Some of us only know the early 70’s Pirates in broad terms.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

So, Bob Prince is…a broadcaster? Who’s the chicken on the hill? And what’s the significance of a gnat’s eyelash? Some of us only know the early 70’s Pirates in broad terms.

Since they appear to be whimsical, I wonder if they ever made one to celebrate the "Green Weenie".

Never seen any of these before... must be uber-rare. Great stuff, Mike!

[mrozie21]

Very excited to get this piece of Forbes Field!!! This is what people describe as one of “cornerstone” pieces from the exterior of Forbes Field. These were above the arched windows and only a handful of these survived. There’s two complete sections that are in the National Ballpark Museum in Denver.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

So, Bob Prince is…a broadcaster? Who’s the chicken on the hill? And what’s the significance of a gnat’s eyelash? Some of us only know the early 70’s Pirates in broad terms.

Sorry Rob I assumed people knew who Bob Prince was. As you said he was the announcer for the Pirates for 28 years. He is a member of the HOF and was a Pittsburgh icon known for his rapid delivery and colorful descriptions such as the two featured on the mugs. These were known as “Gunnerisms”.

Willie Stargell owned a chicken restaurant named All Pro Chicken in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Whenever he homered, the person at the counter would get free chicken. Prince would say, "We need a homer here. Come on, Willie, spread some Chicken on the Hill."

In one particular game, Prince said that if Stargell hit a home run, everybody in the restaurant would get free chicken. Stargell did hit the home run, everyone got free chicken, and Stargell sent the bill to Prince.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgItRb_NO0o