May Pick-up Thread...

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

I JUST COULD NOT PASS IT UP.

Hey Ben. Easily the finest image of Walter that I have ever seen, period.

[ksfarmboy]

Matt, great looking bats. The Manush and Speaker are pretty tough bats to get.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Hey Ben. Easily the finest image of Walter that I have ever seen, period.

I would have to agree with Jimmy on this being an incredible photo of The Big Train! Where did you find it if you don't mind me asking?

[thekingofclout]

I figured that between the Newspaper/Magazine photo archives available at auction, I will have a few opportunities to land a TYPE I photo of Aaron's 500th Home Run.

But there's a good chance I may not find another one of these...

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[Scott Garner]

C'mon Jimmy, fill in your name on this card. I know you want to!!

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

I figured that between the Newspaper/Magazine photo archives available at auction, I will have a few opportunities to land a TYPE I photo of Aaron's 500th Home Run.

But there's a good chance I may not find another one of these...

Attachment 18474

Wow Jimmy that's a great piece...how rare is that?

[GrayGhost]

I've actually had two of those cards over the years. I believe a red pin was issued with it as well. They are out there, not real common, but attainable for sure.

[mr2686]

Picked up this 8x10 Type1 photo of Bill Veeck from 1956 to go along with a signed letter from the 70's.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Picked up this 8x10 Type1 photo of Bill Veeck from 1956 to go along with a signed letter from the 70's.

Now...how cool is that? Welcome aboard Mike as you are now "hooked"!

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

I figured that between the Newspaper/Magazine photo archives available at auction, I will have a few opportunities to land a TYPE I photo of Aaron's 500th Home Run.

But there's a good chance I may not find another one of these...

Attachment 18474

I have had a couple too. Still have one, somewhere. Have passed on a few, but as a occaisional Aaron collector I have noticed a few of these for sale. Chris

[thekingofclout]

This 1964 Koufax patch companion piece took me a few years to acquire, but it was certainly worth the wait. The TYPE I photo is by the legendary lensman William Jacobellis, and his work is very tough to come by.

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[Scott Garner]

Hey Jimmy,
What a cool companion piece for a GREAT photo of Koufax that I've never seen. Where do you come up with some of these items? Do you know what year the photo was taken and what year the patch was produced. VERY, VERY NICE! Good job!

[Rob D.]

Not to be a buzz kill, but are you sure that the photo is the same one used on the patch? The scans make it seem that the placement of the glove and the position of Koufax's left hand are different in the two images. Even the expression on his face seems a little different. I'm probably wrong; just wanted to throw it out there.