July Pickups
 

I collect the usual memorabilia of the NY and SF Giants...pins, figurals, pennants, nodders, etc...but I really like the oddball stuff. I think this lighter qualifies.

The "perpetual (1950-77) calendar" lighters were originally made in Japan by Chadwick, in 1950 we can presume. 90% of them had a 'Ground Speed Index" on the opposite side. Some people refer to them as "Pilot's lighters." You can find those on ebay. I don't think Chadwick ever made another year(s) e.g. 1951-78, 1952-79, etc. I think they were maxed at 28 years because there's a wheel you turn, with years on it.

The same perpetual calendars were later(?) made by Zenith, Penguin and Vulcan. I have other lighters by those companies. On some of these, the Ground Speed Index was replaced with other things. It's odd that they used the same calendar even though some were made 10-12 years later (Candlestick Park, 1962 World Hockey Championships). It's also weird that some were probably produced in bulk (NYC souvenir) while others advertised your local Texaco station! Besides the ones shown, I saw lighters advertising Air-Flo bowling balls, the NYK (Japan) shipping line and several different SF tourist attractions. I wonder where they sent the lighters to have the different backs done...

Pretty cool mini-collection, Rob!

Oddball rules!

Wow! That lighter then was a very early morning delivery for you! I'd say it was well worth waking up for a Candlestick Park lighter though.

:)

I only have the Candlestick Park. The others were for comparison.

I cheated. It came yesterday June 30.

Picked up an Original Bleacher Seat from Milwaukee County Stadium form the most recent Inside The Park Collectables Auction. This was used in the stadium from 1961-1984.

Nice! Just the back? Looks like they cut it off the right hand end?

It was part of the bleachers that were in the outfield. They were replaced in the early 80s. The seat measures 19 inches by about 10 inches.

Some very cool items.
Rob, I love those lighters. Great items. I imagine those are pretty tough to come by.

I managed to pick up a lot of misc White Sox items that includes a 1959 Team Photo pennant and assorted photos and papers. I think people don't often look through the details for auction lots or they would have seen some cool stuff in there.

Amongst them were the letter by Bill Veeck below and a letter to Rudy Schaffer where he sets out the finances necessary to buy the St Louis Browns. It also includes White Sox front office staff payroll info and more.