January 2012 Pick-Up Thread...

[ruth-gehrig]

I love this bat! It came from Pennsylvania. It's approximately 6ft tall, solid, and retains it's original appearance and finish. I've only seen one other that was smaller. I had assumed this was a storefront sign displayed in front of a sporting goods store. After I had bought it the guy said it came from a baseball bat factory and had been displayed there. As you can see it was displayed from the handle end hanging down. I won't alter the originality of the piece one bit like drilling holes, etc but I want to display the bat horizontally with some old leather straps.

[murphusa]

is that the one from the Morphy auction? If so, it was a nice looking dislay peice

[slidekellyslide]

Cool bat! It looks like it even has game use.

[MGHPro]

Cool giant bat.. Heres mine.

[sicollector1954]

I was lucky enough to obtain this vintage photo today at a local New Years Day auction and it is of a team from Freeport, Illinois near where I live. It measures 13X12.5 in size. There are several names written on the backside but no one of importance that I see and also no date. I am wanting to know if anyone can pin down the approximate time-frame this might have been taken given the types of uniforms/equipment/etc. displayed in the picture and what the present day value might be given it is only a local team with no major leaguers that I know of shown in the photograph. Thanks for any help or comments.

[GaryPassamonte]

You have a very nice image. It is a great pose with lots of equipment visible. I would place it at about 1880-1885 with a value of $200.-$300., if it is not a copy. What paper stock is the photo on?

[sicollector1954]

Thanks. It resembles cardboard on the backside. There is very faded writing of who was on the team and someone has copied directly over those signatures with pen indicated the names....unfortunately, not all of them... only 7 total.

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

I love this bat! It came from Pennsylvania. It's approximately 6ft tall, solid, and retains it's original appearance and finish. I've only seen one other that was smaller. I had assumed this was a storefront sign displayed in front of a sporting goods store. After I had bought it the guy said it came from a baseball bat factory and had been displayed there. As you can see it was displayed from the handle end hanging down. I won't alter the originality of the piece one bit like drilling holes, etc but I want to display the bat horizontally with some old leather straps.

Michael/Ruth-Gehrig, Congrats on that bat....muat have been a tall porch to hang it vertical...I agree with the leather straps or what ever to hang it...you're going the right way to not alter it from it's original state, if possible.



http://www.sportsantiques.com/pg4brimstory.htm
I saw another similar one last May at Brimfield which I addressed in the story I wrote. See link to it above, which has multiple photos...Mat, whoa that's a big'un...I shoulda known you'd have one being the folk art guy you are.

In other news...went to the monthly Alameda show today...got there late...basically just looking for eBay fodder...found a big'ol Americana engraving titled "Distinguished Americans - In a meeting of the New York Historical society" c1854 for $25.00 including the huge plastic sleeve...in poor condition with stains and tears, and trimmed...typical lotta band for the buck/won't make jack on eBay find...A nice copy runs about $1,400.00...lucky if it breaks $50.00 on eBay...why do I get invloved?

32 3/4" x 25 3/4"




Half way thru the show I spotted two big blow up photos, one of Ruth the other Gerhig...guy said he just sold them...had been asking $75.00 each all day...sold them for $40.00 each...looked like maybe from the 60's-70's so at least they had a little age...the Gerhig one was what caught my attention....never seen that shot before...

[BrockJacob]

Happy to start the year off with this Ted Williams Root Beer megaphone. Only the second example I've encountered.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by BrockJacob

Happy to start the year off with this Ted Williams Root Beer megaphone. Only the second example I've encountered.

Yet another killer piece Brock! This megaphone and your Home Run Derby Hat are my favorites.

Also, this Williams megaphone would go perfect with my TYPE 1 photo.

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[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Yet another killer piece Brock! This megaphone and your Home Run Derby Hat are my favorites.

Also, this Williams megaphone would go perfect with my TYPE 1 photo.

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Jimmy my friend I would also believe that either one of these pins would make a great companion piece for you also ! one on the left a little harder the one on the right much easier. I will make a pin collector out of you yet !

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by BrockJacob

Happy to start the year off with this Ted Williams Root Beer megaphone. Only the second example I've encountered.

Nice way to start the year Brock Congrats..very nice, first one of those I've seen.

[milkit1]

Got these awesome Hal Chase Type 1 photos plus some more. The first one is a match to the 1941 issue of Sporting News I just got (ebay link below). Does anyone know how to save ebay pics now? I can no longer right click and save them if they dont have a pic in the description?
Also got a couple really nice Funeral pics, creepy I know.

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[chaddurbin]

enlarge the ebay photo...use print screen to grab it and paste it to a photo-editing program (like ms paint)

[milkit1]

Thanks Chad! Actually just found out my print screen button is no longer working? but I found a program that did a very good job

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by milkit1

Got these awesome Hal Chase Type 1 photos plus some more. The first one is a match to the 1941 issue of Sporting News I just got (ebay link below). Does anyone know how to save ebay pics now? I can no longer right click and save them if they dont have a pic in the description?
Also got a couple really nice Funeral pics, creepy I know.

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Sean,
When you look at the image on eBay, hit enlarge. You should be able to save ther image from there. I hope this helps!

[milkit1]

hi scott,

Yea I was doing that but when i right click there is no save picture choice. Always been frustrating to me