June 2012 Pick-Ups

[bobfreedman]

Completely original and perfect working order.

[khkco4bls]

there is a hole in the baseball that fits the cig perfectly. its only a little over 2 3/4" long. thats probably why its short stop.There was one that sold in 2007 but dont know for how much.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

Completely original and perfect working order.

What a great pickup and picture! What is that machine called and what year was it manufactured?

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

This is an 1897 woodcut printing block used for publication of a newspaper [haven't figured out which one yet] showing Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons, who fought for the heavyweight title. Note the names are backwards on the block--it was a direct transfer print [ink goes on the surface then right onto the paper]. The wood is hardwood and the printing surface is heavily crazed from the chemicals used to create the print.

I love items like this...parts of "the process". What a neat artifact! Congrats! How much does something like this cost someone/retail?

[Exhibitman]

That's a very good question, Ben, one I cannot answer. I got it at what I feel was a bargain price because the seller described it as a reversed print on wood rather than as a printing block.

[deebro041]

Picked up this ball today, signed by the 1930 Ontario Senior League Champs The Galt Terriers(Canada). Seems like a 1928-1932 Spalding Heydler ball with Reg. In Canada on it. Do these balls have similar value to the American equivalent?

[71buc]

I was thrilled to pick up this one for my photo collection today. Type 1 image of Hank Aaron and Charlie Grimm taken at Hank's Rookie season spring training.