June 2011 pick up thread

[J.McMurry]

71buc,

What is that? a flag?

[71buc]

J.McMurry ,

My understanding is that these canvass banners were sold as a souvenir during the 1963 World Series. It measures approximately 18"x27". There is a place for a small wooden dowel to be inserted at the top. A string was attached to each end of the dowel to enable hanging it from the wall. Mine is missing the dowel. There are no manufacture marking or logos on it so I don't have any idea who produced it. I first saw one in an auction a number of years ago and thought it was interesting. However, I wasn't interested enough to bid the $400 it sold for. Since then I have seen them sell for any where between 200-400. I have heard that a similar one was produced for the 1965 World Series. I have never seen the 1965 version so I don't know if this is a factual statement. Perhaps a more knowledgeable dodger collector would have more reliable information.

[rlevy]

I'm not sure where these were sold. I had never seen either the '63 or '65 banners prior to about 10 years ago, then saw the '63 at a show and thinking how scarce they must have been, paid about $600 for it. Then I found out they found a warehouse full of these. Turns out that the 65 is much more difficult to find. They still are a lot of fun to display. Here is a picture of my 1965 banner.

1965 WS banner 2.jpg

Rick

[perezfan]

Cool Dodgers Banners!

They really capture that cartoonish innocence of the mid-1960s. That type of artwork reminds me of being a kid, without a care in the world. Great stuff!

[brownscollector78]

Here are a few of the cooler things I've added to my collection recently...


1940s Otto Graham Moyer Bank


Marion Motley Autographed Costello Figurine


Jim Brown Danbury Mint Statue


Jim Brown HOF Limited Edition McFarlane Figure

[71buc]

Originally Posted by rlevy

I'm not sure where these were sold. I had never seen either the '63 or '65 banners prior to about 10 years ago, then saw the '63 at a show and thinking how scarce they must have been, paid about $600 for it. Then I found out they found a warehouse full of these. Turns out that the 65 is much more difficult to find. They still are a lot of fun to display. Here is a picture of my 1965 banner.

Attachment 41369

Rick

Thanks for sharing it that is the first one I have ever seen. Now hopefully my nephew will find one of those for me as well

[Scott Garner]

I picked up several very cool black and white 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" snapshots of Johnny Vander Meer and Crosley Field during a game with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Some of these really do a nice job of capturing vintage Crosley Field in all it's glory.

[deebro041]

Great photos Scott. Love the look of the old dugouts.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by deebro041

Great photos Scott. Love the look of the old dugouts.

Hi Dan,
I'm glad you like them. Pretty neat!