Please show your large memorabilia items

[tod41]

1971 Tour of Japan Poster - Jim Palmer
1972 Pro Star Promotions Poster - Willie Stargell
1968 SI Poster - Matted and Framed - Tom Seaver

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by tod41

1971 Tour of Japan Poster - Jim Palmer

I’ve been looking for the Orioles Tour of Japan poster since I saw a photo of one quite a number of years ago. I believe there is one on eBay that’s located in Japan, but I guess I don’t love it enough to spend that type of money on it.

I have a few tickets from the tour as well as the magazines that were put out referencing the games. Been looking for programs as well, but have been unable to locate any from the tour (seen photos of a few).

If you want I can display it for you?!? JK; love the poster; great item!

[Mark70Z]

Here’s a O’s banner that’s decent in size.

[rlevy]

Posted this over in the pennants thread, and it was suggested I also post it over here.
I have been searching for a vintage Dodgers flag (burgee) and finally found one. It is rather large (over 8’ x 5’), and was supposedly flown during the 1967 season at some point. I have been unable to locate 1967 opening day photos or any other ones showing the centerfield flags (or the Dodgers posing with the burgee as they sometimes did before the WS) and was hoping maybe someone on the forum might have one.

I did confirm that the tagging is correct for the period as the manufacturer added an eagle to their logo in the late 1960’s. It certainly wasn’t the best World Series for the Dodgers as they were swept by the Orioles, and Koufax subsequently retired at the end of the season, which may account for the lack of interest in hoisting it up.

For those of us old enough to remember, there was actually a time when winning the league pennant was a big deal. Now, if you don’t win the World Series the season is considered a bust.

Rick
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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by rlevy

Posted this over in the pennants thread, and it was suggested I also post it over here.
I have been searching for a vintage Dodgers flag (burgee) and finally found one. It is rather large (over 8’ x 5’), and was supposedly flown during the 1967 season at some point. I have been unable to locate 1967 opening day photos or any other ones showing the centerfield flags (or the Dodgers posing with the burgee as they sometimes did before the WS) and was hoping maybe someone on the forum might have one.

I did confirm that the tagging is correct for the period as the manufacturer added an eagle to their logo in the late 1960’s. It certainly wasn’t the best World Series for the Dodgers as they were swept by the Orioles, and Koufax subsequently retired at the end of the season, which may account for the lack of interest in hoisting it up.

For those of us old enough to remember, there was actually a time when winning the league pennant was a big deal. Now, if you don’t win the World Series the season is considered a bust.

Rick
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Rick, Great looking flag. I too am old enough to remember winning the division and then the AL/NL pennant was a huge deal. Of course it was also nice back in the day to view my team the Orioles be in contention.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Rick, Great looking flag. I too am old enough to remember winning the division and then the AL/NL pennant was a huge deal. Of course it was also nice back in the day to view my team the Orioles be in contention.

The crazy thing is, it’s now almost harder with the multiple rounds of playoffs…but that also makes it more random. As a result, the “best” teams often don’t win the flag. Back in the day, the best team won.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

The crazy thing is, it’s now almost harder with the multiple rounds of playoffs…but that also makes it more random. As a result, the “best” teams often don’t win the flag. Back in the day, the best team won.

Believe you are correct. I’m probably too much old school, and really liked the way the game was played back in the day.

I have an exception to your “the best team won” for the ‘69 Mets (especially as an O’s fan. I hated the Miracle Mets!

[Fballguy]

Not baseball, but definitely large.

Cat left in for scale.

[sfmays24]

1994 San Francisco Giants Bud Light Metal Embossed Sign

Dimensions 35" x 33"

Never seen another like it

[ruth-gehrig]

The Old Gold sign has always been considered large. Full size bat in front

[Topnotchsy]

This broadside is roughly 3' x 2'.

There is a lot going on on it, and the focus at the time was certain the air show. But in the middle of the poster is a mention of a baseball game between a team from Jamestown and a team from Bismarck.

The Bismarck team, today sometimes referred to as the Bismarck Churchills (the owner was Neil Churchill) was an integrated team featuring Negro League greats such as Satchel Paige, Hilton Brown, Quincy Trouppe and others. The print below the mention of the game might be too small to read in the photo, but it mentions that Satchel Paige will be facing Ray Starr. (There was a last-minute change and the Churchills ended up playing against the Twin City Colored Giants.)

The Bismarck team won 21-6. Newspaper reports tell that Paige sat his fielders for the 9th, though the paper reports that this led to two runs scoring, including one homerun, so it wasn't as magical as might be imaged.

Paige did have 4 hits in the game and struck out 11. HOF pitcher Hilton Smith played right field and had 2 hits as well.

[Scott Garner]

Definitely not prewar, but here is an 9' long Nolan Ryan Angels Stadium Banner that I like very much that was at The Big A from circa 1998.

Thank my lucky stars for having a basement with a high ceiling!
Big is good!