B-18 Blankets
Never understood it. They are gorgeous, unusual, and early--1914. Very undervalued, I've always thought. Really tough to find in truly clean condition, with no staining or dirt on the white interiors. And the artwork is actually excellent, in my opinion, very true to the likeness of the players I'm most familiar with. When David Festberg auctioned his personal collection by team about 15 years ago, I was lucky enough to get the eight green Senators in gem mint condition for $160. I already had a mint Johnson. I wanted to display them somehow, so I laid them out on my desk to explore the possibilities. Lo and behold, the nine diamond-shaped blankets placed together formed a perfect diamond--with each player in his actual position. And Johnson in the middle, how perfect! My framer mounted them in a diamond-shaped frame with archival tape, and I put them on the wall, where they reside today. They are without question the most commented-on display piece I have. I'll try to get a picture up one of these days.
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