What was your favorite memorabilia pickups from the last Decade?

E93 · #1 01-25-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FourStrikes

found this amazing piece at an antique show in 2002 or 2003 while digging thru a box of advertising items.....price was $20.00.

as I approached the dealer / vendor with the item, I asked if they happened to have one in better condition (I do have my smart-ass tendencies) before I handed them the twenty dollar bill.

HOLY $#!*

thekingofclout · #2 02-27-2010, 02:31 AM

1948 Babe Ruth to be Honored at Yankee Stadium. Original 11 x 14 Sketch by Lou Darvas.

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thekingofclout · #3 07-22-2010, 09:17 AM

This is perhaps my favorite post-war photo.

I also feel that in my opinion, this tremendous photograph of Koufax is his definitive image...

Vintage original TYPE I photo of Koufax as he dominated the Yankees in game 1 of the 1963 series, and a 1964 signed companion piece card.

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perezfan · #4 07-22-2010, 11:19 AM

Wow Jimmy! That truly is an iconic Koufax image.... almost looks like a contortionist in his delivery. What an epic combo!

Here's a favorite photo in my collection. I thought it was cool to see Conlon's comments on the reverse, written in his hand. Now, Jimmy's post has inspired me to find Matty's 1940 Playball Card, to make it complete (the card pictured below is not mine...)

GKreindler · #5 07-22-2010, 12:59 PM

GREAT photo, Mark. I've always loved that shot.

perezfan · #6 07-22-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GKreindler

GREAT photo, Mark. I've always loved that shot.

Thanks Graig... Can you please provide a few paragraphs to describe what you feel when you look at it?

Just kidding... your response to the inquiry about the other Conlon of Matty (that you painted) was so eloquent, I wanted to hear it again. That other image is much nicer... Conlon even noted on the back of this one that Matty is looking old and weathered!

GKreindler · #7 07-22-2010, 03:16 PM

You shouldn't tempt me, I love talking about this stuff. Especially when people want to listen!

But seriously, the other shot of him probably only seems nicer because there's much more of a range in the value scale. And of course, having the whole torso doesn't either. If this one had his upper body, it would be just as sweet. I feel like this is the kind of portrait shot I would make into a 9"x12" or something.

An interestingly enough, the image dates from 1912, only a year after the other one was shot. I guess he seemed much older for Conlon to write that...

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