Dean, I love those comic book adds & the inscription you asked for is genius.

Mike

Mike,

Thanks! Spark-up just cracks me up. Two more.

Dean,

Great idea and makes for really nice display items.

Calendar
 

Here's another Orioles calendar. This one for Lowenbrau.

Orioles
 

Is that Magnum PI playing for the Orioles?

I love the 70s/early 80s vibe.

1950's Polo Grounds Banner Promoting Giants Pre-Game TV
 

I got this in auction years ago. It hung in the Polo Grounds Press Box, where the pre-game show was broadcast. The lot included an antique portable microphone with chest harness that was also used in the show.

Gehrig Huskies Cereal
 

Here's a mounted 1937 12" x 20" (measured from the middle) insanely rare poster promoting HUSKIES CEREAL to the IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) and featuring as HUSKIES pitchman, "The Iron Man of Baseball"... LOU GEHRIG!

Also posting an 8" x 10" vintage original TYPE 1 photo that I acquired some 16 years ago from the Christy Walsh Family (Gehrig's Agent) as Lou and a couple of fine lads are getting ready to enjoy a bowl of HUSKIES!


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Early Metal Spalding Sign
 

Love seeing all the great signs and advertising pieces...here's an early Spalding sign I have with my collection...

Not sure why the pic is sideways...sorry, maybe someone else knows how to edit/fix it for you all...

That Spalding sign is absolutely fantastic!! Love it!!!!

Wow, Lowenbrau. Do they even still make that beer?

Love that Giants banner. I always thought they were on WOR-TV, not PIX.

Mike

also had that type Spalding sign that I sold to Bushings 20 years ago. Found it in an auto repair shop as it was covering a hole in the loft floor which I could see from the ground. Said I could have it if I filled in the space with something else

Recent purchase
 

With loose ties to baseball (the baseball bat on the left).

Great sign! It's about 1900 to 1905. Great overall display too - would love to see more.

Got this from the shop I worked at as a kid in the 70's when it changed locations. It's big about 4'x6'.

Ad Signs
 

Wow! These signs are unbelievable.

I especially like the recent Spalding and Gehrig. I'm sure that Giants piece will be a favorite as well.

Clint... do you have that displayed somewhere? That thing looks huge!

Mark, I don't have it up yet but am going to do it very soon. You have some amazing Oriole signs. I'll also agree that the Spalding signs are incredible.

Ad sign?
 

I'm not sure this really fits as an advertising sign, but I'll post it anyway. If it doesn't fit just scroll past it really fast...

The Earl photo was in one of the Ezrine Auto Centers in 1978. I have a couple of these with different players pictured and the photos were basically just glued to a wooded type frame with a plaque attached. Most have come off of the frame, but if I ever display I'll glue 'em back on.

That is so COOL!! you need the side of a barn to display that.

[QUOTE=vintagesportscollector;1679868]That is so COOL!! you need the side of a barn to display that.[/QUOTE

Thanks Joe and you're right I do need a barn😁.

1960. I have no good excuses for the pushpins.

Yankees Ad Display
 

It's framed and on the wall at present. Here it is before custom framing.

Hahaha I was thinking the exact same thing and then I saw your comment!

Love that vintage Allie Reynolds sign!

Mike

Musial at First base
 

Acid indigestion is an Easy Out - You can't make this stuff up! A different time....

Musial playing first base.

Perspiration
 

Shutout Perspiration Odor! Too funny!

Stretch
 

The only underwear with the STRETCHY-SEAT! lol!

Those are all great! Too funny... you found the perfect photo to compliment the Branca Ad :D

G&W Five Star Whiskey
 

For some reason, I like score boards. The Old Georgetown from and earlier post had me drooling.

Whiskey score board paired with a Ralph Branca photo. Signed by Mr. Branca and inscribed "0-1 Fastball, The Shot Heard Around the World".

Thankfully, it was a stock photo! The stretchy-seat just makes me laugh. Can you imagine that type of ad today?

Go O's!
 

National ad

Great display Jeff! Love it. Adam

Dean, that is a great idea of pairing the ads with an autographed photo of the player featured.

Stretchy Seat, lol.

Mike

Mike,

Thanks! I try to have fun with each project. Just like everyone else on this thread, I like advertising with a baseball tie-in. Unfortunately, with the old ads, it is getting harder and harder to get a picture signed (in person).

Cubs poster
 

I always have wondered if this sign might be a reproduction. It was purchased at a show in 2009 and repo or not, I liked it and it was too cheap to pass up.

There is another one currently for sale on ebay, which looks to be in much better condition.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162532461952?rmvSB=true

Any thoughts on being a reproduction are welcome.

Thanks for the compliments, Joe, I guess?? Anyway, I love the sign...don't know much about it, figured it was around TOC...just has killer eye appeal to me and certainly makes the display with all the early Spalding gloves/equipment around it. That's actually a pic from last year, I've added a few more nice items to the display. I'd gladly post a few more pics of the display, sign and other displays I have...however I'm pretty sure all the pics would end up sideways like the first one, and maybe it's not the proper thread to post collection pics, as again it's my only advertising sign in the collection. Don't want to upset anyone here, which seems easy to do at times;) Anyone is welcome to contact me about my collection, always love to chat with fellow collectors...email me and I'll forward some pictures for you;)

glovejunkie@yahoo.com

Eric

Spalding
 

Eric,

Just post the Spalding sign in every picture of your collection and you'll meet the terms and conditions of the thread :D

Really how can anyone get upset over awesome memorabilia. If they do they'll get over it. Post away...

Cubs
 

Im not sure if it's a repo or not, but I like it either way!

O's
 

Here's a fairly modern cheapy mirror, but it's got Brooks on it so I like it.

Nope, WPIX.

Posted some over in the memorabilia room thread...enjoy!!

To keep this interesting thread going, I thought I'd post one for Cubbies fans.
I'm sure many of you are familiar with the Chicago Cubs tobacco tins...
Here's my Chicago Cubs Chewing Tobacco tin advertising sign.

Beautiful piece!

Mike

Wow Brent:eek:

I've never seen or heard of this piece before. Did it come from a major auction house?

Hey Mike, I bought it around 2010 from an elderly couple that pick in the county, and sell at an antique mall. I specifically asked about its provenance and was told that it was found just the day before I purchased it, hanging in an old barn. I've looked, but have never seen another. It was manufactured in St Thomas Ontario, and judging from the 15cent purchase price, I would guess it probably originates from early in the run of Chicago Cubs tobacco products issued by Rock City Tobacco in 1936. I also have a matching cardboard counter box that once held the plugs the sign advertises.

Brent,

Very cool!

Beautiful pieces, Congrats :D

Congrats!
 

Hey Carlton, how have you been? I'm not at home right now to measure, but if memory serves, its roughly 10" x 27 1/2".


Brent

Spalding Base Ball Goods Sign
 

The Chicago Cubs sign is a neat one. Have never seen that one before. Congrats on finding it!

Spalding sign measures 15" x 20"

Wow. That Spalding ad is beautiful!

Mike

Agreed! This is tops. What could possibly be better?

This thread can't die!

You are right about that Derek. Thanks for the revival and nice stuff :)

A couple more...
 

I have three shoe polish cans to go with the box, if anyone has any, please contact me, thanks

Gorgeous ads Derek!

Mike

Seattle Rainiers
 

Here 's something out of the mainstream, Seattle Rainiers manager and hometown hero Fred Hutchinson, circa 1959, featured in a Boyd's Coffee ad.

The thing is huge, approximately 4x6 feet.

"Leo" refers to legendary longtime Seattle Indians and Rainiers announcer Leo Lassen.

Really like the Yogi YooHoo!

That piece is so cool! That, to me, would be a centerpiece type item. Do you have it displayed?

O's
 

Hate to just comment so I'll throw a National Bohemian poster with an undesirable O's player included ;)

That Boyd's coffee sign is huuuuuge! That's even cooler if you have the space to display it 😁 Mark, I love all of your O's stuff! Here are a few more of my displays. The Dream Team Lay's piece may not be of the vintage that is typically posted on here, but it is still one of my favorite pieces in the PC!

Some late 70's Yankees ads.

DIZZY Dean
 

In about 1977 I was on vacation in Alabama with my Grandfather we were getting stuff for a Cookout and I saw this. Dropped it in a plastic bag when we finished and just recently opened it up.

That's awesome you had the frame of mind to preserve that Dizzy bag! I'm currently avoiding the chaos of the prepping going on for my sister's 21st birthday party, so here are some more...

Boyd's Coffee
 

I don't have it displayed now, but will free up the wall space and frame it one of these days (I hope!)

Here's a companion piece pinback :

It would have been interesting if he'd been on the 79 team. Probably would have screwed up the chemistry though. Cool poster, I like it.

Boyd's
 

You "need" to have that piece displayed! Nice pinback as well...

Derek,

You have some awesome items! Thanks for sharing!!

Jackson
 

It sure would of been. We can only speculate, but that sure would have been an interesting group of characters. Here's another from around the same time frame (late 70's I guess); he's not incliuded in this one. Unsure if this one is just an Orioles piece; I don't see it advertising anything except being a birdwatcher.

Yanks
 

Like what you've posted. I especially like the Roy White ad piece. Looks like you have some other ad items; please post them up if you have an opportunity.

Alright, the party is about to start up here pretty soon. Great stuff everybody! 👍🏼 Here are a couple more that I don't think have been posted yet!

Ad Signs
 

Derek,

Once again some great stuff. The Spalding Advisory Staff piece pictures some real talent. Bet the Bucs fans will love that Iron City item (shoot I like it and I'm not even a Pirates fan). Rawlings item; just awesome!

I have a Rawlings sign I've had forever that doesn't really go with my collecting interests, but just like it for some reason. Of course I'd trade for an interesting O's item Ha!

Have fun at your sisters party...

I have posted this before but not lately..

Louisville Slugger
 

Jonathan,

I remember that one. That's one of my favorite advertising signs!

A 1937 Lou Gehrig Huskies Cereal Poster. Frankie Frisch was Gehrig's sidekick for this promo.



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Another Honet tobacco poster
 

Two now

Ad Pieces
 

The Gehrig Huskies poster is such a cool item. The Frisch addition is just an added bonus.

The Wonder Bread has such great players pictured. The colors on this piece is just fantastic.

And you have two of the Honest Tobacco now... just WOW!

Now... where are all those ads that picture Orioles players and or related to the O's. :)

Love this piece. Anything with Reggie on it, I begin to drool.

Mike

That is a fantastic piece!

Mike