August Pickups

[batsballsbases]

A nice pickup for me is this pin on the left, it complements the pin on the right. Very hard to find I believe it was for the 1907 or 1908 world series. As Hughie Jennings was the manager and this was his battle cry!

[TUM301]

Wow once again a fast summer. Couple minor additions to the collection. 1`st being a St Mary`s Industrial School band postcard. Have 4 now but really like this one because it`s the 1`st with a pre printed note from the school`s administration on the back. The second another one of my collecting interests, type 1 photo related to the 1919 Black Sox(Kerr/McMullin/Lynn) taken just a week before the famous world series.
Untitled by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
Untitled by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
Untitled by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[JLange]

A couple of nice condition Police Gazette Magazine pickups with HOFer covers:

-1914 June 6th - Hughey Jennings
-1916 July 22nd - Johnny Evers (National pickup)

[mrreality68]

picked this up at National Show and thought the best way to protect and display it is to frame it
April 14, 1921 Mid Week Publication with Ruth Cover

[Lordstan]

My recent pickups.
The first 4 are from the National.
1) Plaque that hung in the Ted Williams museum until it closed.
2) Type 1 of the all star team from the 1931 trip to Japan.
3) 1937 photo. I think it could be a type 1, but is most likely a type 2. I had a few experienced photo people look at it and they were not sure.
4)Modern Plate.

5)1942 magazine
6) May 9, 1938 type 1 photo from the recent Henry Yee auctions.
7) 1932 WS with Cuyler at first base
8) Lou being tagged out at second by Bill Jurges.

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[mrreality68]

very nice pickups Congrats

[Chris-Counts]

I just picked up two Holy Grails from my want list in one week. The first is a 1952 game used St. Louis Browns cap — likely worn by Jim Delsing — and the second is a 1952-53 Browns postcard signed by Satchel. Go Brownies!

[Chris-Counts]

Al, I was very much tempted by that orange Tigers pin when I saw it listed recently. It's a real beauty. Hughie Jennings is one of my favorites — just in case you've never seen it, here's actual footage of him doing his famous dance in the third base box. It's 43 seconds in ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-ptxUREjdA

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

A nice pickup for me is this pin on the left, it complements the pin on the right. Very hard to find I believe it was for the 1907 or 1908 world series. As Hughie Jennings was the manager and this was his battle cry!

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Al, I was very much tempted by that orange Tigers pin when I saw it listed recently. It's a real beauty. Hughie Jennings is one of my favorites — just in case you've never seen it, here's actual footage of him doing his famous dance in the third base box. It's 43 seconds in ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-ptxUREjdA

Thanks Chris! I was a little surprised it didnt go higher! (But it would have cost somebody) Nice to see you did a deal with Scott G. I have the Blackwell and if I did have another it would have gone to Scott... Glad he got one! And remember Im still in the market for the others we talked about!

[bgar3]

I wonder if Dehsing wore that hat when he pinch ran for Eddie Gaedel? Nice.

[Chris-Counts]

I would love for this cap to be the one Delsing wore when he ran for Gaedel, but that happened in 1951, and this style cap was only worn in '52 and '53.

Originally Posted by bgar3

I wonder if Dehsing wore that hat when he pinch ran for Eddie Gaedel? Nice.

[Mark]

Whenever the cap was worn, it is immensely cool to have a real life Browns cap.

[guy3050]

This Expos lighter has been on my want list for a long time

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by guy3050

This Expos lighter has been on my want list for a long time

Nice one, Guy!

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Nice one, Guy!

Agreed! Nice one Guy!

[ksfarmboy]

Cool lighter Guy!

[guy3050]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Nice one, Guy!

Thanks Scott,

these lighters were available at the concession stands at Jarry Park and through mail order from the Expos yearbooks in the early 70's, not many have survive

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by guy3050

Thanks Scott,

these lighters were available at the concession stands at Jarry Park and through mail order from the Expos yearbooks in the early 70's, not many have survive

I love those old merchandise sheets. The prices will make you cry.

[murphusa]

Some of the greats

[bgar3]

Nice bats Jim

[murphusa]

At the other end of my spectrum

Built to Last Stanley Mouse vintage autographed litho and a statue for One More Saturday night

[mrreality68]

Here is a 1916 Sporting Life March, 4 1916 - Babe Ruth's First Cover

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Here is a 1916 Sporting Life March, 4 1916 - Babe Ruth's First Cover

That exact copy used to be mine. Nice pick up.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

That exact copy used to be mine. Nice pick up.

Thanks Gary I am glad to keep it in the Net54 family.

This Is in my personal collection for the long term unless I get a chance to get a special bucket list type card that I would have to raise money to get

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

That exact copy used to be mine. Nice pick up.

and actually the seller was someone on this forum. Some how I must have missed in the B/S/T area

But regardless very happy with an early Ruth items I can get a hold of that fits my collection like this

[mrozie21]

Latest pickup: Game used base from 1980 season given to Omar Moreno to celebrate his 3rd time breaking the Pirates single season stolen base record. This was from Moreno’s personal collection.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by mrozie21

Latest pickup: Game used base from 1980 season given to Omar Moreno to celebrate his 3rd time breaking the Pirates single season stolen base record. This was from Moreno’s personal collection.

Very cool!!

Here's a low end pickup for me...a little tray with SF landmarks. I liked it because the "stole" the Candlestick Park picture from a ubiquitous 1960's postcard.

[GaryPassamonte]

Scorecard from the first year of the National League, 1876. The game features Chicago and Boston. Notice the different color schemes under each Chicago player's name. These were the cap color(s) of each player that were used to identify the player. This was the idea of Albert Spalding, Chicago's player/captain. The cap idea was abandoned later in the season when the team went to solid blue caps.

[doug.goodman]

Gary - that is a very cool scorecard. congrats.



I picked this up in the most recent REA. I was right on the verge of not bidding, but boy am I glad I did.

I like large sized stuff, this one is 33 x 21 inches visible dimensions, and amazing beyond description in person.

No idea where I'm going to put it though, hahaha.

Doug

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Gary - that is a very cool scorecard. congrats.



I picked this up in the most recent REA. I was right on the verge of not bidding, but boy am I glad I did.

I like large sized stuff, this one is 33 x 21 inches visible dimensions, and amazing beyond description in person.

No idea where I'm going to put it though, hahaha.

Doug

That's awesome, Doug!
Master bedroom?

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Gary - that is a very cool scorecard. congrats.



I picked this up in the most recent REA. I was right on the verge of not bidding, but boy am I glad I did.

I like large sized stuff, this one is 33 x 21 inches visible dimensions, and amazing beyond description in person.

No idea where I'm going to put it though, hahaha.

Doug

Oh man Doug, you gotta find some wall space for that bad boy. Simply beautiful.

[ksfarmboy]

Finally landed my white whale. I’ve been after this cabinet for years and the timing and funds were finally in tune. Great team that went 90-25. Most of the players were in the Old Judge set and I’m going to try for those cards too.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Finally landed my white whale. I’ve been after this cabinet for years and the timing and funds were finally in tune. Great team that went 90-25. Most of the players were in the Old Judge set and I’m going to try for those cards too.

Wow. That is spectacular and pretty rare I imagine. Congrats.

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[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Mark! I’m a real happy camper right now. Yes it’s very rare. There’s two versions of this team known one being a horizontal version. This is the best of the two though.

[Bill Rayburn]

Some really great pick ups this month, congratulations to all. Garry…love the program. I was aware of the different color jersey’s to differentiate positions but this is the first time I was aware of the cap color difference to do the same. Very interesting.

[spec]

Clint,
Fabulous acquisition! That it's permanent home is in Kansas makes it extra special. Good luck chasing down the OJs of these players. Jimmy Macullar I recognize from my days doing Boston research. He was a teammate of fellow OJ subjects John Morrill, Alex Mckinnon and Yank Robinson on a great Boston youth team.

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Spec! I don’t think it will be too difficult finding the OJ’s, just getting them at a decent price will be the struggle. I have Gunson and Hoover already so 8-9 more to go. Bug Holliday played with the team as well but isn’t pictured so I need to get him also.

[mrreality68]

Congrats Clint on picking up your white whale

I am sure the wait was now well worth it.

Amazing piece

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Jeff, it sure was!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Thanks Jeff, it sure was!

you inspired me to do a thread on the Pre war section for White Whales.

[perezfan]

Wow, big congrats, Clint! That is a beautiful Cabinet, and it's great that it found its proper home. Nice score, and best of luck with the OJs.

[ksfarmboy]

Mark, thank you I appreciate it! Very happy to get it back to Kansas.

Jeff I seen your thread and it’s a great idea. I’ll see what my #2 white whale is now.😁. Always have to be on the lookout for something.

[Schlesinj]

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My latest photo a Don Wingfield from 52/53 range. What I love most is the stamp on the back of a collector not to far from me.

[JimmyC]

Some great baseball stuff all! Love the Mantle photo just above me!!

Here is my August pickup - With opening day for Hockey just over 30 days away, I had to treat myself to this.....'75/'76 Trottier All Star Game Used Jersey (Rookie Season) - he had two assists in the game....Notice the Bi-Centennial patch.....my second Trottier gamer in the collection...

[mrozie21]

Originally Posted by JimmyC

Some great baseball stuff all! Love the Mantle photo just above me!!

Here is my August pickup - With opening day for Hockey just over 30 days away, I had to treat myself to this.....'75/'76 Trottier All Star Game Used Jersey (Rookie Season) - he had two assists in the game....Notice the Bi-Centennial patch.....my second Trottier gamer in the collection...

Jimmy, Incredible pickup!!! Nice vintage Trottier!!

[JimmyC]

Thanks!

[WillowGrove]

Congrats Clint! Always a huge deal when someone says I finally got my white whale.

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Peter, I appreciate it!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Mark, thank you I appreciate it! Very happy to get it back to Kansas.

Jeff I seen your thread and it’s a great idea. I’ll see what my #2 white whale is now.😁. Always have to be on the lookout for something.

Actually that is the danger. As soon as I get something I should step back and enjoy but instead I am already looking to the next card, memorabilia or something. And worse is when something comes up I wanted and had not planned for.

Not sure if it is a sickness or an addiction and for me there is no cure but I like it that way.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Actually that is the danger. As soon as I get something I should step back and enjoy but instead I am already looking to the next card, memorabilia or something. And worse is when something comes up I wanted and had not planned for.

Not sure if it is a sickness or an addiction and for me there is no cure but I like it that way.

Perfectly said! I often feel like people, myself included, want what we dont have and once we get it alot of the excitement is gone. Rinse and repeat.