I'm outing an auction...so sue me.

[Jay Wolt]

Here's the 2 pieces scanned for full comparison.
Since I have no artistic tendancies, the new painting isn't that bad,
as I would be doing it in stick men w/ my talent.
Naturally far from the original's quality & appeal though.

[bh3443]

Slide, I inboxed you. please rd when you get a moment.
Well, this is for sale from an ebayer in my "back-yard", and was wondering if we knew/hnow him/her!
What a great piece! Seems like something my daughters would buy me in the poster section at Newbury Comics and I'd add a cheap frame and hang it in my office for a few months before cheanging the decor!
Barry, anyone...... ever see an original?
Regards,
Bill Hedin

[oriolesbb6]

Are members saying this is not an oil on canvas? It looks like an amateur painting of an original print.

[ruth-gehrig]

Yeah I'll be passing on this one

[Mr. Mitt]

Originally Posted by oriolesbb6

Are members saying this is not an oil on canvas? It looks like an amateur painting of an original print.

It's likely an original oil on canvas (though none of us have actually seen it live) of the original advertisement painted by a decent amature. It remains to be seen if it's period or modern. Obviously not as valuable as the original print ad, but still a neat piece.

[oriolesbb6]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mitt

It's likely an original oil on canvas (though none of us have actually seen it live) of the original advertisement painted by a decent amature. It remains to be seen if it's period or modern. Obviously not as valuable as the original print ad, but still a neat piece.

I agree-I'm not sure what the issue is? Its obviously an amateur copy of a print ad? In the title the seller is using key words to trigger a search. If they are stating without question that it is from the twenties then I could see an issue. As a small town auction guy we always use key words to trigger searches however, carefully not misrepresenting an item; ie Marked as, or ca., or using ? or possibly in our descriptions. Obviously from the sellers feedback they sell quite a bit and do quite well. I think it is what it is.

[martindl]

A quick look at the sellers completed items shows that their items typically sell for opening bid or sometimes with best offer, but rarely with multiple bids. What does this mean? Nothing necessarily, but it would suggest that the art buying public doesn't think much of the pieces, or perhaps the prices. Many of the pieces seem to be of a similar hand to that of this baseball scene. I don't think it's vintage and definitely not of the vintage the seller is claiming. Having said all that, it'd still make a nice display.

[Mr. Mitt]

Sure, even with its faults, it would make a great display piece in someone's memorabilia room. It's an iconic image, loaded with HoFers, from a classic advertising piece of an extremely rare manufacturer. If $400 doesn't mean that much to you (because you'll likely never get that out of it if you try to turn it over), and you'll enjoy it hanging on your wall, go after it.

[drc]

Personally, I think the original sign is dumb looking.