April Pick Ups
 

Just added this Steve Blass original art award to my 71 Bucs collection. The wife just purchased a new BMW this morning which gave me the opportunity to guilt her into this piece which in reality only has meaning to me. I think she got the better pick up but I am pleased nonetheless.

Very nice bro

Thanks its hard to keep up with your photo purchases but I'm trying.

Bought this bat collection off Craigslist. Seller told me he got them at an estate sale in Baltimore.

Is that Jim frickin' Jensen of all people handing him the picture???? Holy heck!! WCBS news in NYC.

Who's Rick Face? Haha.

I don't know but I will sand it off because when the wife seen those word she was far from impressed.

Uh...maybe you should hold off on the sandpaper a bit.

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Um, er, um, cough, er......

Beautiful Blass art piece, Mike! Congrats.

Do you think I got taken advantage of? I think the Boggs autograph is real.

Palms sweating. Having trouble keeping food down. I need to lay down....:)

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April Fool ??
 

Is this where you say April Fool .. If Not I will give you $100 for the Ripkin bat

Jonathan

This really is my bat collection but the Bill Ripken bat that several members have emailed/PMed me about is a custom made bat I made a few months ago for my PC. Yes this was my attempt at a April Fools joke.

$100 lol

Well played Mr. North .... The Ripkin fantasy bat is SOOOOO popular because even after all these years it still funny

Thank you. I have a huge 89 Fleer Bill Ripken collection and the reason I made the replica. It is nothing compared to Mr Pedersons who posed in this thread but better than most.

My first foray into photos. And flickr. Grrr.

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Screw flickr. Haha.
1947 WS. JR first steal.

I took a flyer on this....it looked vintage and I hadn't seen it before. Apparently the "Ballou Reg'd" on the clutch may indeed date it to the 1950s.

Rob,
How big is it? FWIW, I believe it's from the 1950's as well.

Very cool piece Rob. What is made of and what do think its purpose was? I have a ceramic shaped glove somewhere bearing the Pirate logo that I always assumed was an ashtray.

I right clicked and "searched Google for this image" but all I got is this link that won't open for me?
Not much of a computer guy so I don't know what this means exactly?

Pages that include matching images
Pins - Collectors Reference

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105 × 140 - Team-Baseball (59). More. Anaheim Angels (9); Arizona Diamondbacks (2); Atlanta Braves (61); Baltimore Orioles (87); Boston Braves (26); Boston Red Sox ...

It's an inch tall. It's a lapel type pin with a clutch back. Made out of brass?

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Supposed to be professional model. Fred Clarke bat.


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It's not s professional model bat and the final price proves it. The seller stated several incorrect facts about the bat and I informed him about it. Most collectors believe a professional model Spalding bat shouldn't have any Spalding logos on the knob or barrel end. Also the bat measuring 34 3/4, would mostly be considered a 35 inch bat.

Thanks Brock. Actually didn't feel it was a professional bat but honestly wasn't completely sure.

I agree with Brock - but it's still a rare bat . Nice pick up

1916 RPPC. One of the attributes of this postcard that captured me is that it was postmarked only two days after the game. The game was on a Saturday Nov. 11, 1916, and this was mailed and postmarked on Monday Nov. 13. The photographer John P. Troy, who was the official photographer of Cornell University, apparently printed the postcards immediately following the game for sale or just to be given out. The same photo was also used in the yearbook that year.

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Pick ups
 

Really excited to have picked up the football tin. I will probably selling the pennant later.

Great pennant! Oversized? 1910-20s?

Yes, oversized from the early 1900's

Buff ass Ruth

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[QUOTE=JoeyFarino;1524805]Buff ass Ruth

Obviously his pre Balco days:)

[QUOTE=71buc;1524816]Lol

Great Ruth photo, Joey! I've not seen that image before.
It's amazing that that physique powered over 700 HR's. He must have had incredibly strong wrists.

He swung from the gut...core fat strength. :rolleyes:

Thank you scott! Its such a great and unique image i couldnt pass up. It is crazy that he accomplished what he did with his body type. Greatest of all time!

c1910 Golf Trophy
 

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Picked up this golf trophy last Sunday at the Alameda Point show...For as big as that show is I don't really find a whole lot there...stuff for my own collection that is...As I was walking the show a friend told me about it and that he almost bought it...Sounded pretty good the way he described the nymph handles and all....Half hour or so later I found it...had a pretty hefty price which was why it was still there...I see a lot of trophies but this one pushed my button because it's so ornate and because of its size 15 ½” tall x 15” wide…has a presence to it...couldn't find a makers mark but looks like something Derby would have made...I'd guess it's about c1910-12...After I got home I did a completed search for "art nouveau” trophies but didn't see anything that even came close artistically...Plus I like the Seattle Police tie in...

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After RMY this weekend I was able to add three more photos to my uniform project. I'm very excited to get these in hand especially the hard fought for Bob Meusel.

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1921 Bob Meusel
White Pinstripe #3 Home Uniform
1916-1917, 1919-1928

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1928 Bill Dickey, Pat Collins, and Johnny Grabowksi
Grey Away Uniform #10
1927-1928

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1938 Pitching Staff
White Pinstripe Worlds Fair Home Uniform
1938

Love the Meusel photo. That would be great for Kreindler to paint!

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If I win the raffle it will happen!!

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Great stuff guys!
I love the trophy Carlton! How you been?

Living in Montreal now, I checked out an antique show this weekend in Drummondville, but didnt find much.
I was happy to get this Chicago Cubs Chewing Tobacco 16 plug, 2 lbs box.
I've never seen another, and it will go well with my original Cubs Chewing Tobacco advertising sign, that lists the plugs at 15 cents each.
I also recently picked up this team photo from the late 19th century in it's original frame with hand embellishments. Not sure what sport though...
Rugby? Looks 1880s.
I'd love to hear others opinions...
Joe? Mark?

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Cool items Brent. Love the Cubs box. Your guess on Rugby is probably good one. Lacrosse and Rugby were popular back then in Canada. Unfortunately no equipment shown in the pic. Here is a link to the McGill Rugby team history.

http://mbarugby.mcgill.ca/history.htm

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