March pick-ups!!

[BrockJacob]

Nice shootin on the Muller statue Mark! It doesn't get much better than that.

Here is an early postcard from the Hall of Fame which shows the statues prominently displayed on the fireplace mantle.

[perezfan]

Very cool photo Brock. Interesting to see them on display "back in the day".
I wonder what they cost "new"
Thanks for posting!

[Forever Young]

Picked this up...not sure if I overpaid at $140 or not, but I love the content and the condition.
Ben

[mjkm90]

Ben, That is a very nice piece for obvious reasons. The condition appears exceptional and that was a solid purchase at that price point. You did well...congrats.

[mjkm90]

Just received this and it looks great on the wall.

[thekingofclout]

A splendid trio of high-grade glass ashtrays circa 1950's.

yankeesglassashtray.jpgredsoxashtray.jpggiantsashtray.jpg

[GKreindler]

You're right, Robbie - I definitely want to see it!!

I just really love those kinds of shots. I feel like curtain calls are a dime a dozen these days, and for whatever reason, it just takes some of the poignancy away from the gesture.

And of course, back in the day, you'd see people like Ruth and Gehrig cross the plate after a home run, and tip their caps and smile to the crowd on the way back to the dugout. It's almost like they relished in the applause, and that they were so appreciative of the fans. I feel like you just don't see that kind of interaction nowadays. Then again, most ballparks are blasting music and fireworks after a home run, so I wouldn't be surprised if all of the screaming and cheering becomes inaudible.

I guess I just long for the days when these ballplayers seemed human and accessible. I just hope I'm not alone...

[Chris-Counts]

Here's my latest acquisition in the category of "It looks really cool but isn't worth much." These colorful images were clipped from issues of the Sunday News in the 1940s. They beautifully capture baseball in the WWII era. I've posted a link if you'd like to see more ...

http://imageevent.com/ccmcnutt/1940s...ndaynewsphotos

My blog: http://minnieminoso.blogspot.com/

[mjkm90]

These are two of the finest pieces of china I've seen and certainly the most detailed and scarcest I own. I love the detail. They are Villeroy and Boch circa 1880s. I just love em!

[perezfan]

Those are so beautiful, Mike...

If Hunts would have given them that kind of close-up photo, they might have sold for double what they did. That detail is just amazing.

Congrats on a terrific acquisition of some extremely scarce and gorgeous items. It will be a very long time before any other examples show up!

[perezfan]

Ricky...

Here's the Ashtray I mentioned earlier with the same figural Catcher...