Another gem, Bob!

"Great price" always makes it even better!

Nice Bob, what year?

Reminded me of this.

Fir some reason i thought you had one of these already? Not a white rhino but very rare none-the-less. :)

That is really cool Bob. Any idea of the year it was made or if there was a particular reason it was made?

From an auction description:
Connie Mack just loved the elephant logo of his Philadelphia Athletics, as can be seen by this cast iron white elephant made to commemorate the 1911 World Series win by the A's and given away to guests at a celebratory dinner held later that year. The elephant is approximately 3" tall and is standing on a black cast iron base that measures approximately 1" tall and depicts a small baseball diamond on the top. There is engraved writing on all four sides of the base. The front reads, "Athletics, Champions of the World 1911" while the back says, "Dinner, Hotel Astor, New York, December 12, 1911". One side of the base says, "American Base Ball Club of Philadelphia" while the other says, "Baseball Writers Association of America".

The trunk and the tusks are very prone to breaking as well as the white paint chipping

Thank you all!

Not really a heavy hitter in my mind
 

Hey guys.. never really considered myself in that “class”, but it is a ton to spend on a piece of wood, no doubt. The last time it sold it went for like 350k, so I felt fortunate. It takes a pretty understanding wife, that is for sure. She confiscated it when it arrived to give it to me for my birthday - which is next week. So I haven’t even seen it. The huge shipping charge was for insurance. Next week I will post some pictures. No police escort. Just a FEDEX box. :rolleyes:

Congrats Al, really incredible. Can't wait to see your pics.

Elephant
 

:rolleyes:

Bob, that is awesome!

Bob that Elephant is a thing of beauty.

Definitely! Congrats Bob. :cool:

You got a great deal and you have a great birthday coming up next week. Which reminds me, my gf's is today. I should have about $239,900 left after this afternoon's purchase!

Thanks
 

Thank you all!

Great pick up!!!

Not really a March pickup but forgot I had it. Zach Wheat age 5 and brother Mack.

Not sure why uploading the scans isn't working, but I won the "October 1945 Kansas City Royals vs. Kent Parker's All-Stars Official Program w/Jackie Robinson & Satchel Paige" from the Love of the Game Auction.

Items from Jackie's time in the Negro Leagues are few and far in between. It's not clear whether he played in this game (his name is crossed out and the listing makes the assumption that he didn't, though they couldn't find a box score) but still having his name printed on a program from when he was in the Negro Leagues, along with Satchell Paige pitching for his team and Bob Feller on the other side, makes it an interesting piece in my book.

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Oct...-LOT15443.aspx

March Pick-Ups
 

Picked up these 3 display pieces recently: Kansas State Mascot Bank, Chicago Blackhawks Gold Base Nodder, and green 1880's Majolica Pitcher with baseball scene. I was able to get the Majolica pitcher for a song because of the chip on the rim. As I understand it, this Majolica series was the first example of a baseball scene on a piece of pottery. I know the green is fairly common, but still nice to find at a bargain.

LOTG winnings

1937-8 Eastern League Umpires (w/ Al Barlick)
http://autographaddict.com/pics/1937...rn_league.jpeg

1965 Team issue
http://autographaddict.com/pics/jim_palmer65ti.jpeg

1956 Team issue
http://autographaddict.com/pics/don_drysdale56ti.jpg

1972 Eugene Emeralds with Mike Schmidt
http://autographaddict.com/pics/1972...eemeralds.jpeg

Trophy
 

I missed winning this on eBay about six months ago but fortunately I was able to win this in Leland’s this weekend for less than my losing bid.

Kenny, that Wheat photo is simply incredible. You've got some stellar pieces of that man. Bravo!

Nice “rookie”/“pre-rookie” pick-ups, Kyle!

Love when that happens!! Great pickup, Bob!

!954 NY Giants spring training and media guide. The recipient's name cracks me up. He sounds like a hoodlum in a Raymond Chandler novel. :D

Picked this up, too. Michael Morse GU bat from 2014.

Mike only played one season with the SF Giants but had quite an impact and hit one of the more memorable home runs in Giants' postseason history. Trailing the Cardinals in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the NLCS, Mike was sent in to pinch hit for Madison Bumgarner. He promptly hit the tying HR. The Giants went on to win that deciding game and later the World Series. Could this be the bat he used to hit that HR???? Nope, that was a Marucci. :rolleyes:

Thanks Graig. I had forgot I had it . Found it looking for something else.

My latest pickup

Great bat Rob, but I am really digging on that 1954 Spring Training & media guide mailer. That is a great piece you just don't see too often. Great pick up!

Mike

Excited to add
 

Super pumped to add this to my Desk Moines collection. Not vintage but will look great framed next to my original 1950 jersey.

Mike Mahoney 2007 I-Cubs. Still lives and works in DM. Going to pay him s visit to auto before framing.

Whoa

Congrats. I think it a special piece for all the reasons you stated.

I collect anything sports related from my hometown of Paterson, NJ

2 Paterson Panthers programs, one from 1938 and one from 1948

First ever snapshot pickup for me. Foreground rookie Snider and Hermanski in 1947. Background Jackie Robinson, though it oddly looks like he's fielding warm-ups at second base, a position he didn't play in 1947, if memory serves. Crappy clarity on my scan.

A cool, little snapshot from a lifelong Cubs fan (judging by some quick internet research).

Just picked up this rookie Ted Williams HR ticket on eBay. Looking forward to getting this one in the mail!

2 HR's, 2 Triples and a single! Not a bad day rookie!! Maybe this kid might make it!

Nice ticket!

Awesome ticket stub!

Mike

Jaw dropping nice! Congrats Brad

Thanks man, it's a perfect fit for me. Cabinet card + Ruth, can't go wrong with that. lol

Hoover high school ring
 

Little out of the ordinary for me, but i thought it was a nice piece for my williams collection... 1937 hoover high senior class ring owned by one of teds class mates gertrude delahay.

Has no one picked up ANYTHING in the last five weeks? :eek: :confused:

Rob I was thinking the same thing. Where’s the April pickup thread?

I think Ruggy Grimshaw scared everyone away!

Elephants
 

Received these yesterday. I am selling the Baseball sign if anyone has an interest.

I'd start one but have nothing to share. It's funny, these Pick Up threads usually seem to get started one minute after midnight on the first day of the month! :p

I'll continue the March/April pickup thread. I picked up this 1921 Leslies magazine this morning at the flea market showing the grips of Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Ty Cobb, George Kelly, Harry Heilmann, Ed Roush and Fred Williams. Pretty neat item.