Day 19

This is the only complete box I have in my collection, picked it up at a local card show many years ago.

1965 Bazooka Complete Box...

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Mike that box is incredible too bad it didn't feature Willie Stargell on the far right;)

Although I don't necessarily collect Clemente photos I have a number of them. This one happens to be my favorite. I share it with a bit of trepidation. It is an original 11" X 14"Les Banos photo printed high quality archival paper. I think it is one of the most beautiful images of Roberto and is seldom seen. I placed a rudimentary, and hopefully unobtrusive, watermark on it to protect it from theft. Unfortunately there have been a number of photos I have posted that have been copied and put up for sale eBay.

Banos was the Pirate team photographer for many years. He doesn't seem to get the credit he deserves as an artist. His work can be expensive and due to this I only have a few examples. You can read more about him here if interested.

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obi...s/201204260372

Great photo Mike! Why do the borders appear that way, is it in a frame?

That's the way it was printed. It's not in a frame or matted.

Never ever seen even a pic of '67 stand-up until this; only knew of it by name...cool.

Day 20

This next item shows up every once in a while, but I think it's still a pretty tough item to come by, especially if you're looking for a particular panel.

1968 Topps Action All-Stars Sticker Full Panel...

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1968 Topps AS Sticker Panel
 

Great looking ‘68 AS Sticker Panel. That’s an item that I don’t have the full panel; I do have the one panel with Brooks included. Also I have a proof of this item and I think it’s the only piece I have with Clemente and Brooks included together. I’ve seen them come up for sale a couple of times over the years and have come up short.

Mark,

I don't have the other panel with Clemente on it, I don't see that one show up very often.

*Day # 21*

Well, on day # 21, I thought I'd post a couple of my favorite Roberto items. Not the most expensive, but tough to find. They do pop up for auction every now and then. A few years ago, a trio appeared on eBay in one lot, but I was one of the underbidders. If I didn't have it already, I probably would have made more of an attempt to win the lot.

Here's an exerpt from Worthpoint:

"This rare button celebrates Roberto Clemente Day at Shea Stadium September 24, 1971. It was sponsored by the NYC Spanish language radio station WADO 1280, which is still on the air. Clemente was honored while he was still alive (died 12/31/72). The button is 2 1/4" in diameter..."

1971 WADO pins...

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Home Plate
 

Picked this up a few years ago at a Royals game stadium auction. Never really fit in my collecting scope but picked it up anyway. It was used on Roberto Clemente Day game in KC for the opening pitch.

If would fit into someone's Pirate or Clemente collection, PM me. I'd enjoy this going into the proper collection. Great display, shame it's stored in a tub in my basement.

Haven't seen that home plate before Craig, thanks for sharing.

Day 22

1962 Kahn's Wiener card...

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