1898 Cal Stanford Football Poster Found in Antique Store for $150.00

[ibuysportsephemera]

Neat poster, congrats. I always do well selling "Big Game" items.

Jeff

[vintagesportflips]

Great piece at a sweet price. Nice pickup Carlton. I don't check antique stores that often, but you seem to do very well at them.

[CarltonHendricks]

Thank you all for your positive comments, you have excellent taste.

Scott, that's a very good question. Even though it's not a real beauty queen graphically I believe it deserves restoration/conservation and a good frame job by virtue of it's historical merit if nothing else. If it were really tattered and screwed up I'd leave it and display it as is....But it's in pretty nice shape overall and could probably be restored to look mint and most of it would be original condition.

If it's a school or team or railroad issued event posters for a major event like this Big Game one or a Rosebowl/Tournament of Roses, or any high profile sports event....I'll take'um in ANY condition....and display'um in any condition. Especially when they're real early....I consider them that rare and important.

[Leon]

Congrats and thanks for sharing the story and picture, Carlton. I am excited for you. I love it when collectors make a great find and get all hyped up. I think it's the little bit of adrenaline in all collectors, with these finds, that keeps us going. regards

[Rickyy]

Nice find Carlton! I was thinking of hitting some antique stores between San Mateo and the South bay recently...I guess I should start checking them out again...lol