Photos of players wearing bow ties

[scmavl]

Like many of you all, I have bounced back and forth on what I collect.

HOF rookie cards? Sure.

Signed HOFer cards? Even better.

'39 HOF induction autos? Why not!?!

Based on budget, displayability, and personal interest, I've moved to something else over the past few months. And that is original/Type I photos of baseball personalities wearing a bow tie. As I wear a bow tie to work every day, this really resonates with me. So on this thread, I'll post my pickups. I have a few that I need to take pics of, but I'll get them up asap and continue to update this thread.

IF YOU HAVE or FIND A PHOTO OF HARMON KILLEBREW, IN A BOW TIE (non-tuxedo), PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I'm interested in most other HOF and/or STARS as well. I'm not looking for pre-tied tuxedo ties but real, hand-tied bow ties.

The first one I bought (two years ago) is a great photo of Branch Rickey.


Tris Speaker in the 50's (he's kind of covering up his bow tie, but it's there).


Here is the most recent one I got, Ty Cobb in '58.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Like many of you all, I have bounced back and forth on what I collect.

HOF rookie cards? Sure.

Signed HOFer cards? Even better.

'39 HOF induction autos? Why not!?!

Based on budget, displayability, and personal interest, I've moved to something else over the past few months. And that is original/Type I photos of baseball personalities I like wearing a bow tie. As I wear a bow tie to work every day, this really resonates with me. So on this thread, I'll post my pickups. I have a few that I need to take pics or, but I'll get them up asap and continue to update this thread.

The first one I bought (two years ago) is a great photo of Branch Rickey.


Tris Speaker in the 50's (he's kind of covering up his bow tie, but it's there).


Here is the most recent one I got, Ty Cobb in '58.

This is awesome.. love that Cobb. Are you going to post a photo of yourself with a bow tie on? We need to know where this passion originated do we not??

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

This is awesome.. love that Cobb. Are you going to post a photo of yourself with a bow tie on? We need to know where this passion originated do we not??

Alright... Here is an after work pic of me at a local fundraiser last month while still wearing my work attire. Pic was taken by a local news photog.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Alright... Here is an after work pic of me at a local fundraiser last month while still wearing my work attire. Pic was taken by a local news photog.

Dude... you look exactly like Ty Cobb!!! haha Well done!!

[horzverti]

AWESOME picture my friend. Keep us posted on the other bow tie photos you find.

[thecatspajamas]

Another Branch Rickey for you. I'm trying to resist the urge to go digging through my old scans looking for bowties, but will keep you in mind should I run across any photos in the future

[tnfoto]

Originally Posted by scmavl

...I'm interested in most other HOF and/or STARS as well. I'm not looking for pre-tied tuxedo ties but real, hand-tied bow ties.

Here's Cool Papa Bell, taken shortly after he was elected to the Hall of Fame.

Note: I do not own the original photo.

[scmavl]

Woah!!! That one is AMAZING!!!! I've gotta track that down. Also on my hot list are Satchel Paige, Ted Williams, and Smoky Burgess.

[ibuysportsephemera]

All are from a group of photos that came from the Sporting News Collection. They are all baseball related. If you are interested in any of them, PM and I can get you more photos and descriptions.

Thanks,

Jeff

[kdixon]

Here is Zach Wheat in his bow tie, not sure what year it is from.

[tnfoto]

I had forgotten about this thread (sorry Jarrod!). Thanks, Kenny, for reminding me!

Here's Roush from the 1919 Reds yearbook.