I've said that more than a few times myself, haha...

Thanks for NOT doing that, Chris. It was actually my 6th or 7th crack at getting this version. There's actually a yellow variation of this pennant that I think looks a bit better. The Red and the Yellow versions seem equally rare...

But logic would dictate that the yellow was sold at Briggs Stadium and the Red was sold at Crosley Field. So guess I was fortunate, despite the long wait!

New Member - and a couple of Cincinnati items
 

Hi all - new to Net54. Noticed this thread and wanted to share some Cincy items:

One more
 

One more Cincy item

Candy Lid

1939 All-Star
 

Found this the other day. I love seeing the Reds players next to other big name stars. The 1939 WS and 1940 WS put them next to elite level players: Joe Dimaggio and Hank Greenberg. This photo is the 1939 All Star game.

I enjoy looking at these older signatures, nice legible autographs on fountain pens.

Early 80’s Bench gamer.

Great piece of lumber!

Thanks

1975 JB Topps Proofs
 

Anyone here pick up the ‘75 Topps JB proofs?

Put together this 1961 themed display this week. Fred Hutch is a personal favorite!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e542fc8323.jpg

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Wasn't aware.... Can you provide a link?

Very nice Tim!

That's an impressive display... both in terms of content and size. Must be a giant shadowbox to hold all of that.

Great stuff!

Hi Mark,

I don’t have a link or don’t know how to get it on here. I saw it on a forum, Player Collector Showcase, which I have been on, but keep getting all sorts of ads popping up when I was there. Anyway, a member there, I think it’s JBrules, picked up the ‘75 Topps JB proofs and said it was purchased from a member on Net54 and hoping I can find out the buyer and/or seller.

Great display Tim. Did you get my message I sent a while back?

Very excited, I just purchased my first game used memorabilia. Eugenio Suarez hat, from the September 8 ball game featuring jerseys from 1995. Hit two home runs that day, 43 & 44. Wanted to buy one all season, finally dove in and picked one up after he set the Venezuelan HR record and NL third baseman record. Very excited.

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Awesome addition Tim! Congrats!

Thanks. I wanted to pick up some other items from their various throwback uni's but just couldn't pull the trigger. Those blue uniforms they had early in the season were my favorite.

Yeah, those blue unis were sweet...

Congrats on the Suarez Cap... great player, and one of their few bright spots!

Ewell Blackwell's personal trophy ball from his 16th consecutive win in 1947
 

This is Ewell Blackwell's personal game used trophy ball from his 16th consecutive win in 1947, which was 2nd only to HOF Rube Marquard's ML standard of 19 consecutive wins in 1912 .
The game ball is also vintage signed by "The Whip".

1947 was a historic season for Ewell Blackwell.
After hurling a no-hitter on June 18th, 1947, Blackwell almost tied Johnny Vander Meer's ML record of pitching back-to-back no-hitters.
He went 8 2/3 innings before finally giving up a hit.
After 72 years nobody has ever gotten closer to Vandy's double no-hit record...

The Blackwell ball is a great pickup. Few would know it today, but he was probably the best pitcher on earth when that ball was signed (sorry Bob Feller and Warren Spahn!). Too bad it lasted for just one season.

Awesome ball Scott. For some reason I don't remember your having that... is it a new addition?

Thanks to both Chris's!

To Chris G.
I picked this up in May from Sports Investments while on a business trip to Cincinnati ;):cool:

Great addition. Beautiful ball and vibrant signature. I have a Wheaties ad (full color, oversize page) and signed 3x5 that I had framed back at home of Blackwell. I will have to take a picture and share it.

Question for the Reds folks...

Does anyone happen to have any memorabilia from the 1981 Hall of Fame Game (Reds vs. A's) which was cancelled due to the strike?

Reds from different eras
 

Here's a few Reds-related pieces from my collection that are on the CooperstownExpert.com website. To look at all of the people associated with the Reds who are on the site, click here.

In each of the descriptions, the player's name is highlighted so you can click through to their page if you want to see more.

The first piece is an advance scouting report on Paul O'Neill. The report is from just 54 games into his big league career. O'Neill seemed amused and almost agitated when he signed it. Notice the inscription.

The next image shows a letter on Reds letterhead from February 17, 1943. It's written to Bucky Walters about his contract for the upcoming year and from Hall of Fame executive Warren Giles. Neat to see some behind-the-scenes work there.

The third letter written by GM Bob Howsm on Reds letterhead congratulating Warren Spahn on his induction into the Hall. The Spahn page has some neat stuff on it. The final image shows Johnny Bench agreeing to be on the Babe Ruth Foundation Advisory Board. The letter is actually in response to Brooks Robinson.

Here is the full page Wheaties ad of Ewell Blackwell.
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Scott,

Just curious what's your most prized Vander Meer piece, and what is your yet to be obtained dream piece of his?

Paul

Most prized Vandy piece
 

Paul,
That is a tough choice, to be honest.
That being said, I have a few pieces that are favorites.
They are:

Graig Kreindler Vandy original painting

Vandy's personal copies of both of his 1938 contracts from the year he pitched his back-to-back no-hitters. I successfully reunited these guys from two different sources after many years

Lois (Stewart) Vander Meer's (wife of Vandy) personal scrapbook from 1937-1943 that includes her ticket from Vandy's historic 2nd consecutive no-hitter

1939 Goldsmith Vander Meer endorsed mitt & box featuring Vandy artwork

The 1938 signed baseball that I showed a couple of posts ago in this thread

The circa 1938 Vandy pennant that I own (Many thanks to net54's Chris Gamble for allowing me to add the last two items to my collection)

1938 NY Sunday News color Vandy poster that I framed with an original celebration snapshot from Vandy's 2nd consecutive no-hitter (1st night game @ Brooklyn Dodgers)

Vandy items that I would love to be able to add to my collection at this point:

Anything Vandy game used from the Reds (Holy Grail: Vandy rookie jersey)

Vandy double no-hitter pennant from 1938 (it exists, but I don't own one)

A scored program from Vandy's 1st no-hitter on 6/11/38 @ Cinci

A ticket with a printed date from Vandy's 1st no-hitter

Both of Vandy's personal last out balls from Vandy's back-to-back no-hitters
Probably untouchable now that Rush's Geddy Lee now owns them, BTW. ;)

Tim,
That's a great looking Ewell Blackwell Wheaties ad and it looks terrific the way that you framed it.
Thanks for sharing it with us!

Scott,
The Graig Kreindler Vandy original painting is probably my favorite that he's done. Love everything about it.
BTW, I think your assessment is correct about the last out balls. I think the only way to get those out of Geddy's hands is to hope he goes bankrupt (not likely) or that you have something to trade that he really needs.

Agree about the Kreindler…

Might be my favorite of any of his masterpieces. The Vandy is truly brilliant. He did a Jackie Robinson Painting that (for me) is right up there as well. Those are my two favorites. Oh, and the big Red Machine starting line-up panorama is right up there as well. And I almost forgot the incredible Matty from the Conlon image. And what about the amazing Honus Wagner with the stadium backdrop? That's one is just as spectacular...

Ok, so it's impossible to pick just one. But the Vander Meer is just as great as any of them. Great stuff, Scott!

Super excited to share this: 23 players, 25 cards of the 1938-39 Cincinnati Reds W-711 team issued set (2 cards are the variation year W-711-2). A large lot came up on eBay that I purchased, and it added about 10 cards to my collection including McKechnie and Vander Meer. I've been looking for the McKechnie for 2+ years.

Ps: I'm selling the duplicates on BST.

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Cal mcvey one the original Cincinnati red stockings

My May 9th 1969 Expos Vs Reds Program , 1st ever visit by the Reds to Montreal , Autographed by Pete Rose , Johnny Bench , Jimmy Stewart , Gary Nolan (hardly noticable he signed in the blue part) . and Chico Ruiz

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I just picked this up 1990 WS ring.

Picked these up recently.
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Tim,

Good morning. I collect the W711-1 as well. Dumb question: What's BST?

Jason

Buy sell trade

Those are awesome. Never seen the vertical Vander Meer.

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Circa 1939 Johnny Vander Meer 1.5" pinback button
 

I'm very happy finally be able to add this challenging 1939 1.5" variation of the Johnny Vander Meer pinback button to my collection.
It definitely has some foxing, but these are rare. I'll take it!

Into the Vandy showcase it goes. ;):)

This item dates to 1870. It is a schedule of two tours of the Red Stockings in 1869 and 1870.

Wheel Cafe menu
 

Hungry?

I love it, Scott! The condition is just fine. ;)

At those prices, I’m very hungry!

Corey that’s a fantastic piece! Scott great addition to your Vandy collection!

Both of those pins are tough, but the Vander Meer seldom shows up. Must of been a limited production.

Thanks Rob, Clint and Mike!
Mike, if you own those Vandy and Reds pins, they are truly in AMAZING condition. Very nice!

Mike, regarding the relative scarcity of the 1939 Vandy 1.5" pin:
Just speculating here, but these were likely produced for the 1939 World Series.
Despite Vandy's spectacular and storied 1938 season in which he tossed the back-to-back no-hitters, he struggled mightily during his 1939 sophomore season.
So much so, that he was sent back to the minors to work on his mechanics. He played a very limited role with the 1939 ML Reds club & actually did not play in the WS.
Perhaps the limited production was due to some/all of these factors, but I guess we will never know...

Scott, I was lucky enough to find a group of pins several years ago which included the two pins I posted earlier and the ones below. The Reds really had a lot of pins during that time period.

Wow, too cool! I haven't seen several of these, BTW.

Spring training programs
 

I collect Orioles, so I don't have a ton of Reds related items, but here are a few Orioles/Reds spring training programs/scorecards.

1957 Game in Baltimore

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1958 Game in Baltimore

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2002 Game in Louisviille, KY

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1967 HOF Game
 

Here are a few items from the 1967 Hall of Hall Game in Coopertown, NY

Game Tickets

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Program

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1970 World Series
 

Lastly a few of the unusual programs from the 1970 World Series against the Orioles.

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alright you guys have gone and got me fired up with all these reds pins you've been posting. here's one of my faves accompanied by a jersey from the era:cool:

The link to my original photo perished in the Photobucket hostage situation a few years ago. I just found it on my hard drive and thought I'd post it again because it's a unique piece of Reds memorabilia:

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I gave a talk at the Newport, Kentucky (directly across the Ohio River from the Reds Stadium) library about early baseball in Northern Kentucky. A guy who I had previously met at one of my book signings came and gave me two pieces of Crosley Field as a gift - a brick and a piece of tile!

The brick is self explanatory, but the tile is kind of interesting. I've had people tell me it was from A) main entrance and B) the bathroom

I'm a big fan of the 1930's Reds and these two pieces now have an honored spot on one of the shelves in my studio, along side a Vander Meer signed ball.

N200 Arlie Latham , 1895 booster pin, and a Cut Plug tin.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d02dd68dfb.jpg

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Great stuff, Tim!

Baseball Magazine supplements...

a bat
 

Daubert bat

unusual piece?
 

There's probably not a lot of memorabilia associated with the Reds' Red Lutz.
He spent the whole 1922 season with the Red, but he had only one at bat. He got a double, and his mlb career was over.

Going back through this thread. Your McKechnie signed photo is spectacular. Great item.

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More Reds
 

Here's a sign that hung in Cooperstown for the 1953 Hall of Fame game between the Reds and White Sox.
Also a couple of gamers from the Big Red Red Machine and a Heinie Groh bottle bat.

Greg

A few more Reds items ( the second lathe bat is Kiki Cuyler with the Reds -- it's hard to tell because of some glare in the photo)

Greg

And here's Billy Martin as a Red on the back of a Post Cereal Bran Flakes box --

Greg

more Groh
 

always room for another Heinie Groh bat?

what are the other 2 bats?

Nice Groh Mark!

Sorry, didn’t realize how bad that photo is of the three bats.
From top to bottom:
Heinie Groh Zinn Beck bat (Groh’s name under center label, sporting goods store on barrel)
Bill McKechnie lathe bat
Kiki Cuyler lathe bat

Greg

Here's a c. 1953 Reds cap, along with a few pinbacks ...

Great stuff everyone! Here's Dusty Miller with the "On Time" ad back...

LOVE those Bats... especially the Tony Perez Adirondack! :eek:

I have a few 19th Century Cincinnati Reds Items to share
 

1888 National League RBI Award presented by the Times Star to Long John Reilly

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1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings officers cabinet cards, 1869 team pin that belonged to Ed Townley the team treasurer and 1869 Red Stocking CDV

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1868 Cincinnati BBC First Nine Imperial Cabinet and 1882 Cincinnati's Imperial Cabinet. Sorry about the lights!

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I'm In awe Mark!
 

Pretty amazing Reds collection Mark!

Killer item!
 

What a historical schedule! Directly from Ellard's Emporium. It doesn't get any better than that!

Eye appeal
 

Chris,
I love how you display your Reds collection!

Awesome display!
 

Looks like the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

Here's a few photos.

Great items in the last couple days. Blown away by the 1860s to 1880s items. WOW!

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John, those are some eye-popping treasures. :eek:

I do love my Big Red Machine collection, as I grew up with them and lived/died with every game. But yours is on a whole different level. Any rational person can see how stuff from the '60s would survive, but to see those ancient and important artifacts in that stellar condition is just beyond belief!

I am particularly drawn to Reilly's RBI Award and Townley's Pin from 1869. How did they even survive, much less in that condition? The Reilly Award is stunning, and the 1869 Pin is something I never knew could exist.

I have seen that incredibly early and ornate "C" logo (formed by a belt, ball and bat) but it has always been in print. To see a figural 3 dimensional representation of that is almost a religious experience. I think the Reds should relocate their Hall of Fame in your pad! :rolleyes:

Wow again!

A mature Matty, a very youthful Frank Robinson, and a teenage Johnny Bench all in one post. Wonderful rare photos, Paul! :)

Thanks for reviving this thread Tim and amazing items everyone. Especially your stuff John. Amazing...

Here's a "snapshot" in time from the Reds first photo night which later became picture day. Does anyone know which team first started started doing this or was it the Reds in 58 and is it still practiced today?