May Pick-Ups

[Runscott]

This arrived yesterday. I have owned a couple of the red-covered ones and this is just like them, except for the purple cover, which is sort of 3D-ish:



If you collect the '33 Goudey set, I think this is a very nice companion book.

[baseballart]

Very cool Scott. Many of the purple covers were given to players, coaches and others in the game, but I have seen a number that are not so imprinted. here's a copy of the dj

[Runscott]

Thank you Max. I didn't know anything about the purple covers.

[deebro041]

Acquired this piece today from a local auction. It is a cast iron bank. I saw one in Hunt's Auction catalogue from Apr18 2012, but cannot find out how much it sold for. If anyone can supply me with any info on this i would be very appreciative!

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by Runscott

This arrived yesterday. I have owned a couple of the red-covered ones and this is just like them, except for the purple cover, which is sort of 3D-ish:



If you collect the '33 Goudey set, I think this is a very nice companion book.

I'm very jealous, Scott...great piece I had hoped to make a bid on...unfortunately I was out that day and forgot to bid! Ugh...enjoy the piece...Matt

[Joe Hunter]

Obtained this original Aug 15, 1874 London Illustrated woodcut depicting the game between Boston and Phila. during their World Tour. The woodcut is hand-colored which I like. I believe these may be a little scarcer than the Harper's woodcuts.

[aquarius31]

Originally Posted by Joe Hunter

Obtained this original Aug 15, 1874 London Illustrated woodcut depicting the game between Boston and Phila. during their World Tour. The woodcut is hand-colored which I like. I believe these may be a little scarcer than the Harper's woodcuts.

Very nice Joe. Yes, I agree that the Illustrated London News woodcut is scarcer than the Harper's equivalent. Harper's had nearly 80 baseball woodcuts while ILN only had 2 that I'm aware of...this being one of them. And I guess this is obvious but in general Harper's are more accessible in US vs UK publications such as ILN.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Runscott

This arrived yesterday. I have owned a couple of the red-covered ones and this is just like them, except for the purple cover, which is sort of 3D-ish:



If you collect the '33 Goudey set, I think this is a very nice companion book.

Scott, What is in the book? Why does it go with the goudey set? Are there pictures, content, both?

[barrysloate]

Ben- the Who's Who was issued in 1933, and is comprised of photos and bios of every major league player, manager, coach, front office personal, etc. I would assume every player in the 33 Goudey set is profiled in the book.

And that's a nice copy Scott bought, one which was presented to Lefty O'Doul.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Ben- the Who's Who was issued in 1933, and is comprised of photos and bios of every major league player, manager, coach, front office personal, etc. I would assume every player in the 33 Goudey set is profiled in the book.

And that's a nice copy Scott bought, one which was presented to Lefty O'Doul.

I checked for a few '33 Goudey players the other day, and found some missing (e.g-Bengough), but it does have almost all of them (359 pages in the 'regular' section, which includes managers, and I only found Babe Ruth to have 2 pages). It also has historically 'great' players in the back, and since it's from a 1933 perspective, you'll see a lot of the popular T206 players. The photographs are of very high quality - lots of depth of field in most.

Sorry for the late response - I don't have much time these days for the internet.

[scmavl]

On this last day of May, I'll share with you my newest pickup on a project I've been quietly working on:

Major league players out of uniform and wearing bow ties.

Yep, I'm buying up Type I's of my favorite players wearing a bow tie, which I actually wear everyday to work. I have a handful (pics to come) and here is my latest...

Ty Cobb at Yankee Stadium in 1958

[thetahat]

Not a pennant of tremendously high value, but this early-mid 1960s cloth stadium pennant looks way cool. I'm always looking for old minor league pennants, especially those with the traditional stadium graphic.

[Forever Young]

I just received this 1936 rookie TYPE 1ny of JOE D. It is even before he had choppers!



Image in "A Portrait of Baseball Photography" pg. 137

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by scmavl

On this last day of May, I'll share with you my newest pickup on a project I've been quietly working on:

Major league players out of uniform and wearing bow ties.

Yep, I'm buying up Type I's of my favorite players wearing a bow tie, which I actually wear everyday to work. I have a handful (pics to come) and here is my latest...

Ty Cobb at Yankee Stadium in 1958

I vote THIS for most obscure collecting focus on the board. I think you might be alone in this endeavor (which is definitely a good thing ) Great idea though, and a very cool Cobb photo!