Stan Musial 1942 ROTY Original Signed Premium and Banquet Brochure.

[Lucas00]

Hi folks, have a few spectacular pieces to share I have had the pleasure of acquiring from my friend who collected Stan Musial.

They are from a Banquet held in Stans home town of Donora PA on October 14th 1942. Put on by the Donora Zinc Works Employee Athletic Association.

The first piece is a signed photo premium of Stan showing off his swing. No doubt signed that night, beautiful early example of Stan's autograph. Technically this would be Stan's Earliest known release.

And the second piece is the Banquet Brochure/Menu itself. Showing what would be served and the guest list. Honus Wagner being the guest of note. Very Fragile piece, no staples so you know these were meant to be thrown out after the festivities.

I believe each is the only known to exist and thought you all would enjoy taking a look at them.

[BigfootIsReal]

I'm stretching it, but I can do $125

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by BigfootIsReal

I'm stretching it, but I can do $125

I think the day I sell for $125 is the Day bigfoot is truly proven to be alive 😆.

[tjisonline]

Wonderful post. Thank you for sharing

Stan looks so young in those pictures.

[BigfootIsReal]

I GUARANTEE Bigfoot lives

[Leon]

That's an awesome display. Love the premium.
Thanks for sharing.
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[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by tjisonline

Wonderful post. Thank you for sharing

Stan looks so young in those pictures.

Thanks very much TJ. And very baby faced Indeed!

[Lucas00]

Glad you enjoyed having a look Frank!
The article I pictured is the Post-Gazette article. I found one posted by the Pittsburgh Press that was very short and sweet (a few sentences, nothing of note unfortunately) but couldn't find the sun-telegraph article you mention.

I am really happy to own both and couldn't pick one or the other. I think in terms of rarity the premium definitely has a better chance of another example surfacing compared to the program. Unsurprisingly I'd be happy if they both stayed unique lol.

[h2oya311]

Great stuff Lucas! I’ll have to add both of these to my checklist (and my website). Congrats!!

[NiceDocter]

I have an M114 autographed by Musial … he’s wearing #19 in this picture. His “S” looks unlike any I had seen ….. must have changed his signature as he got older…. but when? I finally found a high school yearbook he had signed from an old Heritage auction …. and there it was, the flowery “S”! I think he only signed that way BEFORE his completed 1942 season….. which may make the M114 a much earlier piece from that year or maybe late 1941 ( when he did play and bat over .400 !!) . I will let others help out on this …. I’m no expert on any of these things.

[chalupacollects]

And I happen to have the negative of that photo

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

And I happen to have the negative of that photo

That is strange. It isn't a negative of the original photo used for the m114 because it has Stan's name on it. Maybe used in the creation process?

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

I have an M114 autographed by Musial … he’s wearing #19 in this picture. His “S” looks unlike any I had seen ….. must have changed his signature as he got older…. but when? I finally found a high school yearbook he had signed from an old Heritage auction …. and there it was, the flowery “S”! I think he only signed that way BEFORE his completed 1942 season….. which may make the M114 a much earlier piece from that year or maybe late 1941 ( when he did play and bat over .400 !!) . I will let others help out on this …. I’m no expert on any of these things.

That's potentially a valuable observation, I just sent you an email.

Thank you!

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

I have an M114 autographed by Musial … he’s wearing #19 in this picture. His “S” looks unlike any I had seen ….. must have changed his signature as he got older…. but when? I finally found a high school yearbook he had signed from an old Heritage auction …. and there it was, the flowery “S”! I think he only signed that way BEFORE his completed 1942 season….. which may make the M114 a much earlier piece from that year or maybe late 1941 ( when he did play and bat over .400 !!) . I will let others help out on this …. I’m no expert on any of these things.

Just noticed as well, the hat is a single year worn (seems like a home alternate hat) with the cardinal. 1941. So that absolutely dates the photo used to 1941. I don't see the health patch worn in 1941/1942 though, which I also can't see on my premium. Though I can see it on the program photo. So I'm thinking the home alternate jersey may have lacked the health patch. Possibly making my premium a 1941 photo used for the 1942 banquet premium with a more recent photo used for the program. However the premium photo doesn't seem to have the Cardinal hat so I'm kinda stumped there.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Great stuff Lucas! I’ll have to add both of these to my checklist (and my website). Congrats!!

Thank you Derek, your site is an incredible tool and piece of eye candy for me that I always seem to be browsing.

[Lucas00]

Great early auto rocky, If I had to guess I would agree with you on dates they were too on top of it and Stan was very good very fast. His autograph also is one that seemed to change a TON over time. I think because he quite literally never said no to an autograph request. He might've gotten bored or just had to simplify it or risk carpal tunnel lol.

[Leon]

Now I am curious if this is a real auto?

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Great early auto rocky, If I had to guess I would agree with you on dates they were too on top of it and Stan was very good very fast. His autograph also is one that seemed to change a TON over time. I think because he quite literally never said no to an autograph request. He might've gotten bored or just had to simplify it or risk carpal tunnel lol.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Leon

Now I am curious if this is a real auto?

I think yours is more modern sharpie Leon, definitely looks good to me. Maybe others can chime in on their opinions as well.