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Originally Posted by Topnotchsy
That's a really cool piece.
Did your grandfather provide info on how he got the signatures? Not asking for authenticity purposes, but for the story. It sounds like for during the 1942 season he went to Spring Training or hit up a lot of games or something?
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I never got to ask specifically, but I know he vacationed a friend in Clearwater down there (and eventually bought a condo there, but not until much later.) So it must have been one year he was down there, going to a bunch of games or workouts to collect the NL teams that were playing in that area. (Otherwise, too bad he didn't get a Ted Williams or DiMaggio.)
Eventually my uncle (as a young child) got a hold of it one day and drew those red lines, and ruined the condition of the pages/book. Grr! I imagine my grandfather was agonized and furious. The Cubs players got it worst, despite being a Cubs fan living in the Chicago area. Interesting is that there are very few Cubs. Maybe he kept those separately? Luckily some of the best in here, like the Stan Musial, is in very good condition.
I find it so cool—but maybe collectors that have access to all of these guys in better condition don't find it as intriguing.
