B18 Shoeless Joe Jackson Question

[rdwyer]

Is this or was a Yellow Pennants?

[Baseball Rarities]

Yes, that blanket originally had yellow pennants and basepaths.

[rdwyer]

Thank you for the help. Oops, Pennants not Penchants.

[mrreality68]

Here is mine

So you can see the yellow

[raulus]

What's the icon out there at 2nd base? Almost looks like a trophy or a beehive or something?

[rdwyer]

Here ya go.

[rdwyer]

mrreality68: Nice one. I only paid $20 for mine.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

mrreality68: Nice one. I only paid $20 for mine.

You got a great deal and it is a great price to have

And a great piece of history

Congrats

[raulus]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

Here ya go.

Not sure the close-up helps much. Almost looks like an Easter egg!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by raulus

What's the icon out there at 2nd base? Almost looks like a trophy or a beehive or something?

It is supposed to be a catchers mask I believe

[babraham]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Here is mine

So you can see the yellow

Looks in excellent condition!

[raulus]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

It is supposed to be a catchers mask I believe

I keep staring at it, wondering if I'll eventually see it.

Ever since you invoked catchers, I could swear that I'm seeing a catcher's chest protector. The brown little shading at the top and bottom, plus on each side toward the top almost looks like where the neck and bottom torso stick out, plus the two arms on either side towards the top.

At the same time, the pattern on the surface doesn't really look like what I would expect for a catcher's chest protector.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by raulus

I keep staring at it, wondering if I'll eventually see it.

Ever since you invoked catchers, I could swear that I'm seeing a catcher's chest protector. The brown little shading at the top and bottom, plus on each side toward the top almost looks like where the neck and bottom torso stick out, plus the two arms on either side towards the top.

At the same time, the pattern on the surface doesn't really look like what I would expect for a catcher's chest protector.

Here is a LINK where it describes what they are

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/755115

[raulus]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Here is a LINK where it describes what they are

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/755115

Thanks for sharing. I think the dark background makes it easier to see the mask for what it is.

[perezfan]

It's a bead-weld catchers mask. Popular style, given the era. See link...

https://huntauctions.com/live/imagev...ent=2021-01-09

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by perezfan

It's a bead-weld catchers mask. Popular style, given the era. See link...

https://huntauctions.com/live/imagev...ent=2021-01-09

Thanks for sharing that info and that mask is actually a cool piece of history and would display nicely

[brianp-beme]

Why did the catcher fling his mask all the way to second base?

Brian...the fellow always asking the tough questions.

[rdwyer]

Just found out that SGC graded my B18 Jackson an "A" today. I'll post pictures when I get it back in a few days.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

They don't give blankets numbers AFAIK so congrats!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

Just found out that SGC graded my B18 Jackson an "A" today. I'll post pictures when I get it back in a few days.

Congrats and looking forward to it

[rdwyer]

Mail day!