February Pick-Ups

[Lordstan]

Adam,
Perhaps it seems dominated by photos, because photos are
1) Photos seem to be part of many collectors field of interests. Even if it isn't their main focus, they still obtain some now and again.
2) Photos have become much more available to everyone, both in quantity and price, since the release of all the newspapers archives.
3) They are great display pieces.

Just my 2c.

Came in today's mail.

Dated 1957 Japanese program for Pride of The Yankees movie.
Many cool pics inside from the movie.
Text is almost entirely in Japanese.

[Oldtix]

I was really happy to find a 1949 edition of the Indians Putnam book at the antique mall yesterday...and even happier when I opened the cover!

[Lordstan]

Rick,
That is awesome.
How much was it?(If you don't mind). Did the seller or you know they were there when you bought it?
Mark

[Bumpus Jones]

Nice p/u Rick!

[Oldtix]

Twenty bucks...the price tag was resting atop the closed book, and I was happy to pay that for the book itself. A total surprise when I opened the cover. It was in a mall, so the seller wasn't present...but the string part of the tag was tucked inside the pages. I doubt they noticed the signatures.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Tigerden

I really look forward to the monthly pick-up thread here but excuse me if I feel that the thread seems to be dominated by photos. Maybe we can have a seperate pick-up thread strictly for photos and another for everything else.

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Adam,
Perhaps it seems dominated by photos, because photos are
1) Photos seem to be part of many collectors field of interests. Even if it isn't their main focus, they still obtain some now and again.
2) Photos have become much more available to everyone, both in quantity and price, since the release of all the newspapers archives.
3) They are great display pieces.

Just my 2c.

Came in today's mail.

Well Adam, Mark summed it up simply and right on the nose. But, it's always nice to back things up with cold hard facts.

I just ran a search on ebay for everything in the "Vintage Sports Memorabilia" category and the results speak for themselves:

Vintage Sports Memorabilia -

Publications (45,027)
Photos (33,022)
Ticket Stubs (9,093)
Other (7,273)
Schedules (4,207)
Pins (4,170)
Pennants, Flags (2,224)
Bobble Heads (2,071)
Posters (1,612)
Patches (1,274)
Baseballs (1,168)
Coins (1,011)
Bats (909)
Gloves-Baseball (860)
Lithographs (753)
Prints (535)
Cups, Mugs (446)
Stickers (328)
Plaques (269)
Paperstock, Cutouts (253)
Cereal Boxes (179)
Plates (137)
Shirts (137)
Signs (121)
Key Chains (40)
Golf Clubs (3)

Of the 117,000 items listed in 26 subcategories for sale at this time in the "Vintage Sports Memorabilia" category on ebay - Publications and Photos completely dominate the results garnering 77,000 listings, almost 2/3 of all items posted for sale. I should add that Baseball Autographs rule Baseball Memorabilia as 338,000 signed items are now, and most certainly always available on ebay.

[murphusa]

It would be better if those who want to comment on photos or other stuff with pictures do not use the quote function so we don't have to see that same shot over and over

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by murphusa

It would be better if those who want to comment on photos or other stuff with pictures do not use the quote function so we don't have to see that same shot over and over

Well Murph... If I make a comment on the seventh page of a thread, regarding the posting of a nice piece and story that a fellow member (for example, I'll use perezfan) had posted from the second page, how is anyone going to know what I, or anyone else for that matter, would be referring to without using the quote feature?

Of course the longer a thread goes, (it's now more frequent that threads go for several days or more) the more confusing it would be for everyone involved, if no one used the quote feature.

On another note, it's also the only way to hold someone to their word. So in my opinion, the board would be near chaotic without it.

[Forever Young]

I picked up a Lou Gehrig Charles Conlon Type 1 Photo. I "picture" this as a bronze statue outside yankee stadium. Conlon was quite the dude...

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

I picked up a Lou Gehrig Charles Conlon Type 1 Photo. I "picture" this as a bronze statue outside yankee stadium. Conlon was quite the dude...

Congrats Ben! What a terrific addition that will be to your already killer photo collection!

[novakjr]

1888 Harper's Weekly full page with Tim Keefe and Buck Ewing. Sure it's a little beat, and the stain doesn't help much. But I can't complain about adding career contemporary images of these two Hall of Famers for $10...And I'm thinking it still might display well...

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Congrats Ben! What a terrific addition that will be to your already killer photo collection!

Thanks Jimmy.. a portrait would be nice but this will do.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Well Murph... If I make a comment on the seventh page of a thread, regarding the posting of a nice piece and story that a fellow member (for example, I'll use perezfan) had posted from the second page, how is anyone going to know what I, or anyone else for that matter, would be referring to without using the quote feature?

Of course the longer a thread goes, (it's now more frequent that threads go for several days or more) the more confusing it would be for everyone involved, if no one used the quote feature.

On another note, it's also the only way to hold someone to their word. So in my opinion, the board would be near chaotic without it.

you could say "in reference to your picture in post #32, Love it"

[sycks22]

My first BF2 Pennant.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice pennant, Pete.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by murphusa

It would be better if those who want to comment on photos or other stuff with pictures do not use the quote function so we don't have to see that same shot over and over

Personally, I re-post the previous photo when I think it's appropriate. Others might not like that, but the vertical scroll bar is really easy to use. You can blink while you're scrolling and then you won't see the original quoted scan.

[Ladder7]

Ad-back 1912 Fenway p/c beater, postmarked Oct 1915.

[Exhibitman]

Got these last month but I forgot to post:

[carrigansghost]

Nice one Steve, now time to part with one of those non ad backed ones.

Rawn

[mjkm90]

Not a rare pennant, but I love the look, the condition is exceptional, and the price was super cheap

[daves_resale_shop]

Many thanks to board member oldtix for this one!!!

Happy to finally have a Tris in my collection!