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Posted By: Clint

Wow Al I'm impressed. Your lucky to see a couple of the Cameo Pepsins in an auction, let alone 50 in one lot. How long did it take you to amass all of those?

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Hi Clint,
Actually not long I aquired the whole group in 1 large buy about 30 years ago. My collection was one of the largest and I probably had the most HOFers . Great pain in selling it but due to 2 personal reasons one I will say a son in medical school, I felt the time was right. I still have a few I will post them soon as I get a chance. My main love are the PM10 stadium pins. 1 3/4 and 2 1/8. like the ones Tom posted.

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Hi Clint,
I believe at least 2 people on this board won 2 of my pepsins Wesley won my Cy Yonng and Phil Gary won my Jennings. If you check the vintage card site and search cameo pepsins there was alot of talk about it 4 to 5 months ago! Hey Wesley or Phil if your reading this, post them up would love to see them again!!!

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Posted By: David Keller

Al - I love that particular PM10 series too but I've only come across two, and the Klu is the only one I was lucky enough to win.

Clint - The Stenzel's Rooters pins have to be about the rarest set I've come across. I have seen 10 different players in the set, but only one of each. Would love to hear if anyone has any info on the set or other players to add to my checklist. Here are the ten players pins I've seen:

Donlin, Mike
Ewing, Bob
Hahn, Noodles
Kellum, Win
O'Neil, Peaches
Pietz, Heinie
Schlei, Admiral
Seymour, Cy
Sutthof, Jack
Woodruff, Sam

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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

They were produced by the Petibone Manufacturing Co. of Cincinnati. Most are found with the "Stenzels Rooter" paper backing, if your Seymour is the same one I saw on ebay I believe it was missing the paper back. One of the players I have (Harper I believe, will have to check later) is the only one from the set I have seen that has a "Petibone Manufacturing" paper insert as opposed to the Stenzel paper backing. Here are my Stenzels...

-Rhett

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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

Just wanted to add that I have seen a Joe Kelley from the set as well so you can add that one to your checklist.
-Rhett

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Nice pins Rhett. Did all of those come from one find or is that what you've put together over the years?

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Posted By: Paul S

I've got a crush on them, although don't own any...yet.

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Thanks Dave ! Yes that little reds series is a hard one to find!! Thanks for sharing yours. Rhett nice run of Stenzels thanks for showing them! Al

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Posted By: Al Simeone

The only 2 pepsins I have left. Dave theres a very hard cinncy pin to find!! HOY!!

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Posted By: David Keller

Rhett/Al - Thanks a lot for the photos. I love the Pepsin and Stenzel Rooter pins. Unfortunately, think the Pepsin pins are out of my price range (especially Hoy, Ewing & McPhee) and the Stenzel ones aren't much cheaper. Anyway, hope everyone keeps the pictures coming.


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Posted By: Wesley

Hi Al, Those are some really great pins you have there. I only have a handful of pinbacks, but your Cy Young pin I won from REA is one of my favorites items in my entire collection.





I sent Young to PSA and it is now in a PSA 5 holder.

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Posted By: Paul S

David, I appreciate your showing the Yellow Basepaths. I just dig 'em!

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Posted By: Aaron M.

Al, love the Cubs pin and absolutely LOVE the Maris "60 in 61" pin! (email at aaron1050@aol.com if you are interested in selling either! )You've inspired me to take some photos and add to this thread. Pinbacks are my favorite niche within my vintage baseball memorabilia collection.

But before I do, does anyone have this 1912 Boston Red Sox World Series pin? I have been looking for a decent example for ages and will pay a mighty premium!



http://aaronsroom.blogspot.com/

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Hi Wesley!!! Glad to hear from you ! Im so glad
that you are enjoying (my old) your new Cy Young!
I loved that pin! Thats great they gave it a 5.
About what I thought it would get. (you know that lightness) Glad to see it became a center piece in a
collection! I would love to know who won some of my
other lots! I know of 3. Funny I now own 1 of them back!
Long story for another time!!I know Phil is out there
I hope he posts up the Jennings!
The sale of the pepsins is going to a good cause a son in
medical school!! Let me tell you DRs dont come cheap now
adays!!

Aaron M Thankyou I dont know if you saw the Mantle/Maris/
Berra/Skowron pin its next to the Maris 61 in 61 you have to move the bar. I have heard that you have a very nice collection I would love to see more and will check out
your site!! I will try and put up more as time permits.
One never knows and I will keep it in mind on sale or trades! Al

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Posted By: E, Daniel

I was underbidder for that pin...please stop showing it .

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Daniel

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Posted By: Wesley

Thanks for not running me up even further, Daniel. Here is a scan of Young today. PSA is not my first choice for cards, but the holders that PSA uses for pins are amazing.

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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

Wesley, here is your Youngs twin brother.
-Rhett

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Al:

I actually sold my Cameo Pepsin Jennings a couple of months ago because I picked up a beautiful 1896 Hyatt Baltimore Team Pin picturing Jennings along with 5 other HOF'ers.

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Posted By: E, Daniel

what are you tying to do to this poor collector. .

Agreed Wesley, I think the PSA holder for pins is terrific.....how much further would I have to have gone to get that sucker??
No, don't tell me! I'm sufferin too much as is.



Daniel

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Posted By: Clint

I just got this great pin in the mail today. Dan B. gave me the inside line on this baby and I was lucky enough to get it. The seller, Bert Wright, is a great guy who sells on ebay under Wrightstuff. Thanks again Dan for helping out. This is what collecting is about and I hope to return the favor soon. The pin is bigger than I thought as it measures 1-3/4".

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Very nice pin Clint! Love to see the nice old pins! A great pickup!

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Posted By: Al Simeone

The 2 Mantle variations!

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Posted By: Clint

Thanks Al I really like it. There sure have been some great pins shown in this thread by everyone, can't wait to see some more.

Clint

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Sweet pin Clint. I just sent a money order off to Bert this morning. Hoping to show off my "Holy Grail" piece by early next week.

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Posted By: Dan

Wow Al, those are some awesome pins! I really enjoy seeing all of the pins. That Yankee one with the 4 players is one I haven't seen before. That one is great!

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Posted By: Dan

I am almost embarrassed to post these after I see some of the other great pins but here is some of the buttons in my collection.

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Many thanks Dan! I also love to see all the pins!
Hi Phil sorry to hear you (sold traded) the Jennings
But I understand completely! Sounds like you picked up
a nice piece!
A few nice cardinals pins! I think the cardinals put out
some of the nicest pins!

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Dan Some great pins in there!! Never be embarrassed
to post them up. A great Twins collection!

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Dan B. will be waiting to see that HOLY GRAIL
next week! Make it a good one!!

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Al, it's not a pinback so it might not fit your description, but I believe I may never run across something this important to my collection ever again.

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Dan B. sounds like your going to pick up a great minor league piece?????????

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Posted By: andy

I agree Al. Many of you have seen this one but for those that haven't here it is. I think the writing on the back makes this one. This button had only one owner before me. Her sister thought she lived or worked right on the parade route. I'll help you with the back:

"I feeling fine - Will write soon - I want you to wear this everywhere you go. Waiting for the boys, I mean the Cardinals. There are so many people in front of our door, we can't get out."

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Posted By: Mike H

Dan, Those are very nice pins and many are tough to find.

Andy, That is the one of the coolest pins I've seen. You are correct about them being out there, but the inscription makes it sooo much better!

Thanks for sharing, both of you.

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Very nice pin Andy! So nice to see that little bit of history on the back. I truely think the cardinals put
out some of the nicest pins made!I also like the orioles pins. I remember when you picked up the one listed above!!

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Posted By: andy

Thanks. That Oriole pin was one of the very few that I actually stepped up and spent a few bucks on. I was worried about the condition but on arrival it turned out to be a beauty.

The same lady that had 26 pin also had this common one. But with a very uncommon back. Have any of you seen this back-paper?

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Wow...sweet pin Andy. I'm sure you already know this, but Famous-Barr is one of the backs found on the M101 cards. It was a boys clothing store in St Louis.

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Great looking pins everyone. Thanks for posting them.

Aaron - that 1912 Red Sox pin is a great one (although I personally think it would look real good sitting next to those other Red Sox pins shown earlier in the thread if anyone happens to find one )

All the best and good luck with your quest.

Greg

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Here is a close up of the 1896 Paterson, NJ Team Pin that I posted a while back in this thread but it was in a PSA holder and very tough to identify. Includes Honus Wagner & Ed Barrow..........

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Posted By: Wesley

Awesome pin, Phil. Is Wagner under the "T" in the word Paterson?

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Wes:

Yes, that's Wagner and Barrow is in the tuxedo in front of Wagner.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Here's one more that I posted previously in this thread in a GAI holder but i was difficult to identify, an 1896 Baltimore Team Pin w/6 HOF'ers: Hugh Jennings, Ned Hanlon, Joe Kelley, Wilbert Robinson, John McGraw & Wee Willie Keeler........

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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

Just thought I would ressurect this trhead to show the 2 backs for the Stenzel's Pins (I finally got around to scanning them). I have only seen one card with the Petibone backing, and I bought it (It is on my Peitz, not Harper as stated earlier). Just wanted to add how delicate the pin mechanism is on these pins.
-Rhett

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Posted By: David Keller

Rhett - Thanks for posting the Stenzel pin backs. Based on the info from your paper back, I believe this is the guy who had the pins made. Note the restaurant/bar across the street from the ballpark in Cincinnati.

From Baseball-Reference.com

"Jake Stenzel played at a time when the ball was the liveliest ever, so his statistics have a lot of air in them. Even so, he was a very good ballplayer.

His lifetime batting average is .339, over 9 seasons. He ranks # 18 on the all-time list with that average, right under Lou Gehrig. However, Stenzel never was higher than 9th in the league in batting in any one season. His lifetime on-base percentage is .408, ranking # 41 on the all-time list. However, he was never higher than 7th in the league in any one season.

In spite of that, he was a good ballplayer, with an Adjusted OPS+ of 135. His best years were all clustered in the period 1893-1897. His best year was 1894, when he posted the line of .374/.447/.539, and while he dominated his own team with those stats, none of those stats were in the top five in the league.

He began his professional baseball career as a catcher in 1887.

After his playing days, he opened up a restaurant and bar across from the ballfield in Cincinnati. However, when the U.S. joined World War I, business slowed and Stenzel was forced to sell the business and become a night watchman. He died in 1919, from what is said to have been the influenza."



Here are a couple more common Reds pins, but I like them....


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