November Pick-Ups

[bobfreedman]

The look appeals to me for what I like to collect

[Dewey2007]

I picked up a ticket stub and scored program from Joe DiMaggio's final multi-HR game on July 29, 1951. The Yankee Clipper hit 2 HR's in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

[Vintage Yankee]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

The look appeals to what I like to collect

Nice graphics, Bob. What's the size on that one?

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Vintage Yankee

Nice graphics, Bob. What's the size on that one?

Thanks R. J., It's about 3 1/2" x 6". There is I believe a similar yet larger display that I have been looking for for a while now that has more color and graphics but it has not come up for auction anytime soon.

[Scott Garner]

I was recently invited by the show promoter of the annual Thanksgiving Moeller High School baseball card show in Cincinnati to come check it out as his guest. Regionally this show is really well known for it's large turnout focused on Reds collectors everywhere.

Fortunately I was able to pick up a few really nice items, but the highlight was scoring this Charles Conlon Type I photo of Reds no-hit pitcher Hod Eller.
Eller pitched his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cards on May 11, 1919. He also was a member of the 1919 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds and won 2 of the games in the infamous Black Sox series. I believe that this photo originates from the 1919 or 1920 season.

One curiosity is the fact that the photo has both the stamp of Charles Conlon and Paul Thompson. I am certainly not as well versed on early vintage photos on this board, but was wondering if this was very common?
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

I love the image and it's the first Type I Conlon photo that I've ever added to my no-hit collection.

[Bicem]

Great photo!

[Dave Grob]

1951 New York Giants home jersey and a 35mm, 40" Wollensak telescope.

Dave Grob

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

1951 New York Giants home jersey and a 35mm, 40" Wollensak telescope.

Dave Grob

I see what you did there

Nice pickup (whose jersey?)!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Great photo!

Thanks Jeff!

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I was recently invited by the show promoter of the annual Thanksgiving Moeller High School baseball card show in Cincinnati to come check it out as his guest. Regionally this show is really well known for it's large turnout focused on Reds collectors everywhere.

Fortunately I was able to pick up a few really nice items, but the highlight was scoring this Charles Conlon Type I photo of Reds no-hit pitcher Hod Eller.
Eller pitched his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cards on May 11, 1919. He also was a member of the 1919 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds and won 2 of the games in the infamous Black Sox series. I believe that this photo originates from the 1919 or 1920 season.

One curiosity is the fact that the photo has both the stamp of Charles Conlon and Paul Thompson. I am certainly not as well versed on early vintage photos on this board, but was wondering if this was very common?
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

I love the image and it's the first Type I Conlon photo that I've ever added to my no-hit collection.

Great Eller photo! I like Eller because he always looks like a badass. My two cents - it is an original Conlon which was “borrowed” by Paul Thompson. It looks to have been captured at the Polo Grounds so it is either photographer’s backyard. I would guess that both photogs received credit for this image at different times of its use.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by horzverti

Great Eller photo! I like Eller because he always looks like a badass. My two cents - it is an original Conlon which was “borrowed” by Paul Thompson. It looks to have been captured at the Polo Grounds so it is either photographer’s backyard. I would guess that both photogs received credit for this image at different times of its use.

Great info, Curt! Thank you.
I definitely agree that Hod Eller looked like a badass. He was an Indiana raised farm boy, from what I've read. Although he didn't pitch for many years, he had a very solid performance with the exception of his last year where injuries likely were the root issue. His career ERA was really quite good from what I've seen.

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

One curiosity is the fact that the photo has both the stamp of Charles Conlon and Paul Thompson. I am certainly not as well versed on early vintage photos on this board, but was wondering if this was very common?
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

I love the image and it's the first Type I Conlon photo that I've ever added to my no-hit collection.

Great photo Scott! I believe Andrew (TCMA) has mentioned photos having both stamps but I've not seen it myself before.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by pherbener

Great photo Scott! I believe Andrew (TCMA) has mentioned photos having both stamps but I've not seen it myself before.

Thanks Paul!

[pherbener]

Just picked this type 1 photo up from the 1931 World Series. Babe trying to sneak into the A's lineup!