Rare Ted Williams Stuff
 

Does anyone have any rare Ted Williams stuff to share? 1939 Goudey, 47 Bond Bread dual sided, 46 propagandas.....anything Ted Williams that you just dont see everyday!

Teddy Ballgame
 

Here is something you don't see everyday. A Teddy wallet

I have what I think are his toughest Topps items, his 55 and 56 Hocus Focus cards and his 56 Pin and one of the boxes in which the pins were sold, which has his image on it. Away for the week but could post scans later

There is a place in Scottsdale, AZ that has a couple of one-of-a-kind Ted Williams items that I can guarantee that nobody else has.

Ted Williams
 

1950's Moxie soft drink poster (10" x 15" metal display).

I don't really know how rare this is, but being a Ted Williams fan, I had to get it.



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TED Z

T206 Reference
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No cards, but here are some fun Teddy items....

Property Land Deed and Ted's Marine Corps League card.

A Favorite
 

:eek:

If you go
 

...If you go , dress warm ; I heard it's freezing out there......just a heads-up....

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Ted
 

Preforated stub from ted’s final game

Ted
 

1939 signed snapper

R303a
 

Goudey premium

not ultra rare, I think there are ~10 floating around, but the auto'd '39 Play Ball is my favorite

(and yes, I could've cropped this to only show the Teddy, but why...)

Hard to find Prest-O-Lite Battery postcard

That V351 is my favorite too--I wondered if I'd find someone on the board who could top my SGC Ex+ example, as anyone who has one knows this card is far beyond extremely tough! In terms of future appreciation, it is what we would call in the street racing world a "sleeper," meaning it's just sitting there in the "weeds," waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting. Wait until the collecting body at large becomes aware of what is by far Ted's rarest (and a very attractive) rookie. I wouldn't trade it for any other card in the hobby.

Best of luck in your collecting,

Larry

Ted with the 1937 San Diego Padres. Only 2-3 known I believe. Sorry for the small pic!

Ted Williams
 

1954 Topps Box

Didn't think there was a '55 Hocus Focus, only a '56.

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Williams is listed for both 1955 & 1956 Hocus Focus in the Standard Catalog.

You have a pic of your '55? It's not listed in the PSA master collection.

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Nice Bob!

PSA has never graded the 1955 Hocus Focus. Yes, it certainly exists, just not graded yet by PSA.

Dave

Something fun...

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Dan,

yes these are super hard! I was fortunate enough to buy TWO from the same seller!

AL,

Is that the 55 in the pic?

Dan---same photo was used in 55 and 56. Both sets are pretty grim, but in my experience by far the toughest issued ( as opposed to unissued test sets) Topps sets to complete. Another tough Topps quest would be to get all the colored line variants on his 1956 cards

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Rare Ted Williams stuff
 

Here's the rare #68 card (Ted signs for 1959) in my set. Is this 4+ card panel unique ? Or, has anyone else seen an original uncut 1959 Fleer sheet (or partial sheet) ?

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...TWx68panel.jpg



A bit of trivia here...… in 1952, Ted took flight training at the Willow Grove Naval Air Base, which is only a 20-minute drive from my house.

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TED Z

T206 Reference
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Wanna play?
 

Here is a 1970 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox, sillisculpt figure by Russ & Wallace Berrie. For those that may not be familiar with these, during the 1960's and 1970's, sillisculpt figures by the Berries and by Paula were quite popular - hundreds of different ones were produced. Although Ted Williams' name is not stated anywhere on this figure, surely it was intended to represent Ted Williams because of the "B" on the baseball cap and the number "9" on the back of the figure's shirt.

Shameless plug: I have a another example of this sillisculpt that I will be listing on eBay this weekend. Unfortunately, its bat has broken off and disappeared, but could be replaced with a similar size bat from a toy baseball figure.

Mind blown....had no idea there was a '55, never heard a peep about it.

Thanks for posting the pics!

Looks like the '55 wasn't part of perforated sheet.

Great Teddy stuff, guys. I will revive the thread with one from my last collection. Neat premium...

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We should keep this thread on the first two pages for the remainder of 2019. Alright, who's with me?

Will start with a few items today to bring it to the top.

Here are two different 1946-1947 W603 Sports Exchange All Star Pictures of Ted Williams

Thought I would post this as these are confused often (even by the TPGs; I have a 1941 encased by BVG that is listed as a 1940 on the flip).

The Boston Red Sox often used the same photos for their team Photo Packs. These two below represent the 1940 and 1941 Boston Photo Pack Ted Williams. The KEY difference between the two are the size of the signature; 1940 being a small signature (true for the entire pack of 25 players) and the 1941 being a large signature (also true for the entire pack).

As you can tell, I love variations. Here are a few from the 1950 R423 Strip cards of Ted Williams. Each is a complete strip, with a back color variation. Orange, Green, Purple and Navy Blue are shown. Many collectors (and TPGs) refuse to acknowledge that a Navy blue back variation exists. The strip has a slightly more glossy surface, does not have perforations between cards, and the player sequence is completely different.

Sorry the orange and green photos are blurry; these are entombed in PSA holders that don't fit my scanner very well.

Two More Different
 

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..Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

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Here are a few of my favorites!
 

Lets keep this going! I love seeing all the wonderful Ted stuff! Looking for a 39 v351 and hocus focus!

I purchased this Ted figurine in the '80's from an older gentleman/dealer who was set up next to me at a Tampa card show. He made this himself & was displaying it for show only. Took me the entire weekend of negotiating to finally buy it on Sunday. Think I paid $100 for it. Truly a one-of-a-kind piece.

'54 Topps cardboard display/promotion piece.

That is a cool looking ad piece. And a common Williams card with somewhat rare centering. ....

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Here are a few more including a 1946 type 1 photo, 1941 Life magazine, 1947 dual sided Bond Bread, 1950 all star pin-ups, circa 1950? penny gum ball charm, 1950 Prest-o-lite postcard, 1960 Jimmy fund and 1959 Fleer pack.

Great Items! PM sent!

Over at bbcexchange.com you can buy this complete 1959 Fleer Baseball Ted Williams wax box. Bring your big wallet. :cool:

Photo credit to Baseball Card Exchange.

I have drooled over that box many times. WOW would it be awesome to open that baby up and rip those packs open.:eek::D:D:D

Ted signs (not that ted signs)
 

Route 9 massachusetts signs purchase from the estate of former dpw commish james kerasiotes

wow!

I've been looking for that top one for a while. Are there fewer than the bottom one?

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Ted's Auto isn't rare,
 

but here's my 1 of 1!

The Sports Editor of the Providence Journal newspaper (now deceased) got this for me at Spring Training in the '80's.

That's fantastic Fred!

Ted Williams Field
 

Hoover High School

From another RIer, that's a great auto, Fred!

The ball hit by Williams comes from a collection of an elderly gentleman whose family had season tickets in the first row along the third base line at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium -- I picked up about a dozen foul balls from the collection

1949 Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin
 

Rare but not valuable.

Sta-Dry
 

A Sta-Dry Rainwear pr photo and some tags.

Was very fortunate to pick this up a few months ago.

One of the toughest RC cards to get in the hobby.... Very underestimated IMO

1939 Goudey Ted Williams RC

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1960’s

awesome card! Was that the one that sold on ebay for like $350? If so you scored Soooo Big! I have two R303-A's, looking for a V351.

New Menko Ted
 

Super late to the thread but I'm such a big Ted fan I had to comment. Interesting note - PSA will slab and grade the following rare Ted items that were pictured here:

- whole/entire uncut color backed strips
- Topps pin boxes w Ted on cover
- Ted Jimmy Fund card

It's such an odd group of things they will slab in his case but I think they stretch a bit on legends. In other news - this is the first I've ever seen of this Menko which actually has Ted on the front and writing about him.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F264436567577

Assuming you all saw the other Menkos get booted off the master set very recently.

picked up this type 1 photo at recent auction, haven't seen another

This is a fun thread. Here are a few items I like:

1951 postdated McCarthy PC:

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1957 postdated team issue PC; love the Fenway Park stamp:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...20Ted%20PC.jpg

1947 'Bond Bread Exhibit' Williams:

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Awesome display

1937 San Diego Padres PCL Original 16x20 Team Photograph

Probably a one of a kind Ted Williams pre-rookie item

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8E4AA...4y/s-l1600.jpg

and an image to show the size of the photo

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Jimmy Fund
 

Today, a few Jimmy Fund Ted Williams membership cards. Start with the
1. Common 1959 (and the common "high-number" variation which has a different cropped photo and different ink on the back)
2. The Uncommon 1960 with the vertical Ted
3. The HTF 1956, 1957 and 1958
4. Finally, the "darn-near-impossible" 1963, 1971, 1972

Still two that I know of (1965 and 1967) that I do not own. Anybody have other years?

David

Sorry, left out #3

That is one rare Williams advertising piece. Is that real or a reprint?

A few pins and charms (most are not really rare, just uncommon to see so many at once).
David

Love the Ted JF Cards!! I have the 65 ad 66.

I'm having a horrible time with picture hosting but I posted them on the FB Number 9 group some time ago....

https://www.facebook.com/groups/966482986863560/photos/

If you are not a member, just request to join. I am an infrequent contributor, kinda like here, but I see some amazing cards.

EDIT- I found the 65 on my Photobucket page (which I haven't visited in some time)......https://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f...ndWilliams.jpg

Hey Rob,

Purchased back in the '80's. Had it looked at by multiple people/experts. All indications are that it is not a reprint & is indeed actual Topps advertising piece.

Well, since I am in the long lost Photobucket account, figured I would share a few odd balls....

46-47 Propagandas Montiel
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79 Signed Dexter Press
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And one I have no idea what it is.....
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A few rare Ted Williams pieces...

The Petitto Candy Container Bust (last photo) is one of a tiny handful known to exist. About 100 X rarer than its Jackie Robinson counterpart.

Great thread! MaineMule when I saw that Ted piece with the photos I said What is that?? And laughed when I saw you had a similar thought.

Mark - nice Moxie!

Here's one that I can add - I love that someone had the nerve to get this card signed in circa 1985. Such sharp corners. What a great hitter.

1958-1960 Game Used Bat
 

I bought this Ted Williams bat from former A's pitcher Matt Keough. Matt's father, Marty Keough, was friend's with Ted while he played on the Red Sox. The dates aren't exactly clear, but somewhere between 1958-60 Matt participated in a game as the Red Sox's bat boy. There are multiple pictures with Ted and Matt with a nice letter from Ted on how to become a professional baseball player.

Ted Williams senior year high school yearbook. Ted graduated in December 1937. After playing for the PCL Padres at the tail end of 1936, he was no longer eligible to play high school baseball, and so is not shown with the baseball team.

Wow! Great item! Where on earth did you find that?

Thank you. It was given to me by one of Ted's lifelong friends that went to Hoover High School with him. Unfortunately there is no high school-era Williams signature inside.

Great stuff! Especially love the '37 Padres Team PC and Team Photo Premiums shown in this thread. Here's an old photo of Mr. Williams in his SD uniform:

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...20Williams.jpg

Ted sr year
 

1937 class ring that belonged to Ted’s classmate Gertrude Delahay

Pretty nice grade for what thats even worth these days



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