November Pick-Ups

[bobfreedman]

I was very pleased to add this to my Mantle and Hornsby box/glove collection:

[BeanTown]

First bat I've bought.

[toledo_mudhen]

Cant wait for this one to arrive...

[Dewey]

Beautiful Koufax!

[effe]

Today's flea market find
1909 Illustrated Sunday Magazine Milwaukee Brewers. They measure 14" x 10"







Here's what a complete copy of the magazine looks like.

[Topnotchsy]

1949 Jackie Robinson Barnstorming Tour Program

[Runscott]

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

The hats were part of the uniform, though not used during play. The knit stocking cap was common as was the cricket style cap.

As for the boots - from a site on the history of football boots:

Players would wear their hard, leather work boots, which were long laced and steel toe-capped as the first football boots. These football boots would also have metal studs or tacks hammered into them to increase ground grip and stability.

As laws become integrated into the game in the late 1800’s, so saw the first shift in football boots to a slipper (or soccus) style shoe, with players of the same team starting to wear the same boots for the first time. Laws also allowed for studs, which had to be rounded. These leather studs, also known as cleats, were hammered into the early football boots, which for the first time moved away from the earlier favoured work boots.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Michael B

The hats were part of the uniform, though not used during play. The knit stocking cap was common as was the cricket style cap.

As for the boots - from a site on the history of football boots:

Players would wear their hard, leather work boots, which were long laced and steel toe-capped as the first football boots. These football boots would also have metal studs or tacks hammered into them to increase ground grip and stability.

As laws become integrated into the game in the late 1800’s, so saw the first shift in football boots to a slipper (or soccus) style shoe, with players of the same team starting to wear the same boots for the first time. Laws also allowed for studs, which had to be rounded. These leather studs, also known as cleats, were hammered into the early football boots, which for the first time moved away from the earlier favoured work boots.

Thanks. I have seen a lot of 1800's soccer team albumens, but never the stocking cap. Also could not find any examples googling 1800's British soccer team photos.

[Huysmans]

Hey John,

Love the Brewers newsprint photos... great find!!

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Thanks. I have seen a lot of 1800's soccer team albumens, but never the stocking cap. Also could not find any examples googling 1800's British soccer team photos.

Look for the image of the Royal Engineers AFC from 1872. Try history of British Football on wiki.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Look for the image of the Royal Engineers AFC from 1872. Try history of British Football on wiki.

Those stocking caps don't look at all like the ones in my photo.

[Dewey]

Any chance you have some 19th century Celtic Football Club pictures? Glasgow, Scotland soccer team. Would love to see them.

Originally Posted by Runscott

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Just received this albumen photo from England. I assume it is soccer, but no cleats on shoes and the hats don't make much sense.

Nice photo...interesting head gear...just saw one similiar Sunday at a flea...Good image, size, and original oak frame and wavy glass sort of had me...but saving for a show so didn't get it...didn't hit the "gotta have it" level...sorry for reflection glare...should have taken more time for better shots...the huge rugby ball was the best part...in hind site...may grab it if gal still has it next time if I see her...

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

Nice photo...interesting head gear...just saw one similiar Sunday at a flea...Good image, size, and original oak frame and wavy glass sort of had me...but saving for a show so didn't get it...didn't hit the "gotta have it" level...sorry for reflection glare...should have taken more time for better shots...the huge rugby ball was the best part...in hind site...may grab it if gal still has it next time if I see her...

You just reminded me that I should pick up an 1800's frame to put the photo in.

I was surfing Astros stuff on ebay during the World Series when I spotted the following item - a program from the first game I ever went to, even scored (Marichal threw a complete extra-inning game). What are the odds? Marichal threw 25 complete games that year, 3 were extra innings. This one went 11 but the scorer gave up after 10.

[eastonfalcon19]

Not worth a lot of money but I really liked the way this newspaper looks with Cy Young from 1904.

[Runscott]

Just won some bunting from the World Series games played in Houston. This was similar to buying furniture for a room, as I felt it was necessary for my man-cave and would rather have this on the wall than any piece of furniture I can think of. How's that for rationalizing? I further rationalized that I needed two of them...

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Runscott

You just reminded me that I should pick up an 1800's frame to put the photo in.

I was surfing Astros stuff on ebay during the World Series when I spotted the following item - a program from the first game I ever went to, even scored (Marichal threw a complete extra-inning game). What are the odds? Marichal threw 25 complete games that year, 3 were extra innings. This one went 11 but the scorer gave up after 10.

Awesome! I always liked how the Astros programs featured the visiting teams as well.

[71buc]

Another trinket but I couldn't resist this Spring Training snap shot of Murtaugh

[pencil1974]

Picked this up last night

[bobfreedman]

This came from Cy Young's Estate

[71buc]

Awesome pick up Bob. I'd love to live in your collecting world for a day😎

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Awesome pick up Bob. I'd love to live in your collecting world for a day😎

+1 Beautiful cigar box.
If I could afford one of these, I would love to have one in my collection

[Topnotchsy]

Just picked up this pretty beaten up program from the Jackie Robinson All-Stars 1949 tour. This is a program for a specific game, unlike the standard program which was generic for the tour. Anyone seen these before?

[Scott Garner]

I was fortunate to recently add this really nice ticket stub to HOF'er Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter against Don Larsen and the NY Yanks 1-0 on 9/20/58 @ Baltimore.
Hoyt Wilhelm is known as a knuckleballing relief specialist over his great career that spanned over 1000 games, but he actually started out as a starting pitcher.
Tickets to Wilhelm's no-hitter are very scarce. I know of only 3 that I am aware of in the hobby and I now own two of them.

[gnaz01]

Beautiful Bob!!!

Absolutely my favorite Red Sox Ruth pose, NOT Type 1 but happy with it nonetheless...

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

Beautiful Bob!!!

Absolutely my favorite Red Sox Ruth pose, NOT Type 1 but happy with it nonetheless...

I've always wondered what Ruth was thinking in that photo.

[Forever Young]

The clarity is outstanding for an 8x10 action shot and Gehrig is large.
Used for numerous pieces of memorabilia.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

The clarity is outstanding for an 8x10 and Gehrig is large.
Used for numerous pieces of memorabilia.

very cool...

[bigfanNY]

Picked up this panoramic photo of the 1931 Houston Buffalos that has need torn in half. In the photo are Jerome Dizzy Dean and Joe Ducky Keswick. Living one town over from Medwicks home town I am happy to have it in my collection.