Unique and obscure Pieces tied to your favorite players.

[Lucas00]

Every year Joe G, Red, Country and reds brother Joe would head to Herman MO for a hunting trip. They stopped at the same shop every year. The shop keeper seemingly was a cards fan and took a few snaps, one of red taken in 1946 and one of Enos taken in 1947. And got them all to sign a notebook page. Possibly somebody with knowledge of the area could give ever more insight of the shop.
Also pictured is Reds hunting license from 1990! And a hunting camp photo from 1963.
These unique items are absolutely my favorite kinds of things to collect.

Thanks to everyone who's shown and allowed me to acquire some amazing photos and different pieces of Red (and a few other great players). You know who you great folks are! I plan to share more in the future.

I would also like to invite others to share your unique pieces and stories.

Thanks for reading,
Lucas

[Big Red Machine]

A mini poster advertising Johnny Bench Day November 2, 1968, in Binger Oklahoma. Also added a couple of spring training 1968 vintage snapshots.

[irv]

I've shown/posted this quite a few times here, Lucas, but I'm unsure if you have seen it based on your join date?

A pic of my Uncle Sam with his friend Norm and Dizzy Trout with Mickey Mantle at the 1958 World Series.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by irv

I've shown/posted this quite a few times here, Lucas, but I'm unsure if you have seen it based on your join date?

A pic of my Uncle Sam with his friend Norm and Dizzy Trout with Mickey Mantle at the 1958 World Series.

I have searched through the forums past posts and looked through quite a few great threads. But to see it all I think may take years lol.
I haven't seen your photo yet.

Great piece of family history! I love it.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

I have searched through the forums past posts and looked through quite a few great threads. But to see it all I think may take years lol.
I haven't seen your photo yet.

Great piece of family history! I love it.

Glad you enjoyed it.

My Uncle Sam and Aunt Eileen lived in Pontiac Michigan so a drive to Milwaukee wasn't terribly far for him.
Both have been gone for many years now but I will always be curious how Uncle Sam and Dizzy Trout became friends?
I found the original photo, or what I believe is the original photo, in a book she had sent along with the picture.
Uncle Sam passed before Aunt Eileen so she sent some items home to me when my mother and father visited her before she moved to California to live with her daughter.
Her son in law was James D Buchanan who was the producer/writer for Charlie Angel's and a few other shows over the years so I was happy she was able to live her remaining years in comfort and warmth.

[hcv123]

Here you go

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Big Red Machine

A mini poster advertising Johnny Bench Day November 2, 1968, in Binger Oklahoma. Also added a couple of spring training 1968 vintage snapshots.

Sweet poster. Can't imagine many of those are floating around. And the snaps have a very family feel to them. Any reds fan would be wowed! Thanks for sharing.

[Lucas00]

Wow, So many amazing items shared so far.
All museum quality pieces.

[71buc]

I have a few items I guess I would consider unique. I suppose this was the most fun in terms of significance and the necessary research. I purchased a collection of slides shot by a Pittsburgh based amateur photographer between 1970 and 1972. Those years are primary focus in my collecting efforts. This series of original 35 mm slides capture Clementes 3000th hit. They were shot from the third baseline and provide a perspective of that moment previously unseen. They also show the Mets outfielders throwing that ball in, Clemente on second, third, and scoring his last run and subsequently being greeted by his teammates in the dugout after that historic moment. For anyone interested here is the thread I posted six years ago about this addition to my collection.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=220820

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I have a few items I guess I would consider unique. I suppose this was the most fun in terms of significance and the necessary research. I purchased a collection of slides shot by a Pittsburgh based amateur photographer between 1970 and 1972. Those years are primary focus in my collecting efforts. This series of original 35 mm slides capture Clementes 3000th hit. They were shot from the third baseline and provide a perspective of that moment previously unseen. They also show the Mets outfielders throwing that ball in, Clemente on second, third, and scoring his last run and subsequently being greeted by his teammates in the dugout after that historic moment. For anyone interested here is the thread I posted six years ago about this addition to my collection.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=220820

Great collection of slides.

[Mark70Z]

Man, the items shown above are very unique and type of stuff I like to collect more than the common, run of the mill, items.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Man, the items shown above are very unique and type of stuff I like to collect more than the common, run of the mill, items.

Here's a unique one; 5X7 to Betty...

Love the personalization of this. Great pose as well!

[Lucas00]

Thought I'd bring this thread back, love seeing everyone's items shared.

Here's a Leaflet from 1959/1960 Sent Out To those who donated a Christmas Seal Contribution. Telling you all to stay safe, healthy and check for TB!

[raulus]

Just saw this post for the first time, so I went into storage and dug up some of the more unusual Mays pieces in my collection. Enjoy!

P.S. if anyone knows the precise details on these pins, I would love to learn more.

[raulus]

Found a few more! Amazing what a little digging will turn up.

The last group is from the “1965 Come Alive Sports Thrill Set”, which I haven’t ever been able to learn very much about, except that it comes as part of a larger set with some sweet glasses to watch the athletes come alive.

[ValKehl]

Pete Runnels was my favorite Washington Senators player when I was a kid. The "Little Pro" point-of-sale advertising piece is 32" x 48".

[ValKehl]

More Pete Runnels. The 2 items below that are sideways are oriented correctly when I open them on my PC, and I have no idea why they turn sideways when I insert them.

[Lucas00]

Wow, So many insane posts wish I could comment on all of them.
A few of my favorites shared recently are the Mays Alaga syrup ad, the runnels salada clip back and the Clemente Learners permit..

[Lucas00]

Here's a Recent addition. This is an original 11x14 Promo photo From a Local Milwaukee TV broadcast that aired on Saturday nights called Play Ball. Red is shown along with Hank, del and Bob. Earl Gillespie the braves radio host is pouring the milk. I believe this photo would've been hanging in the station.

Would love to see you all's new additions.

[Big Red Machine]

A few more obscure items from my Johnny Bench collection.

[raulus]

Little more digging…

I think the “Dope Book” might be my favorite new book name.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Big Red Machine

A few more obscure items from my Johnny Bench collection.

Great snap with Yogi peaking in as well. Love that one. And the Icee ad really Makes me want one lol.

[Big Red Machine]

I picked up this complete 1975 Kellogg's box for my Joe Morgan collection.

[todeen]

A couple unique items.

1) 1939 WS Publicity photo of Ernie Lombardi (signed) and Joe DiMaggio. -- for my 1939/40 Reds collection.

2) Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb hunting photo. -- for my Speaker collection.

3) 1940 WS news photo of Bucky Walters hitting a HR. --for my 1939/40 Reds collection.

4) Tris Speaker extra large photo and Breaking News banner that he was traded away from Boston. -- for my Speaker PC.

5) Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell Wheaties advertisement. -- for my Reds and Wheaties collections.









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[Big Red Machine]

For my Joe Morgan collection below are some original J.D. McCarthy photos.

[Exhibitman]

Hammer Time!

[Mark70Z]

How many Bench fans have this example?

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

How many Bench fans have this example?

I'll go out on a limb and say probably not very many!

[Vintagedeputy]

I just picked up one of those Hank Aaron night posters from Three Rivers as well!

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Hammer Time!

[packs]

I have this cool LA train ticket with Babe Ruth pictured in his Dodgers coaching uniform. I love the rare image of the Babe coupled with the predicting the future aspect of an LA ticket featuring a Dodgers uniform:



This photo of Sandy Koufax was taken by a photographer sent to his house to cover him signing his first Dodgers contract:

[Lucas00]

1951 sporting news official guide. Shows Red on the cover rounding the bases in his home run trot during the 1950 all star game. Where he won the game with a 14th inning homer.

But what makes this copy special is it came with the original mailing box! Love the little preview on the front..

[Collectorsince62]

One of my favorite items depicting one of my favorite players. This is a 3.5 x 4 inch snapshot-like photo of Stan Musial. It was one of six different Cardinal photos given to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, I think in 1965.

[ValKehl]

Mickey Vernon was my second most favorite Senator when I was a kid. There aren't any Gunther Beer PCs with Vernon & Coan in the combined PSA & SGC pop reports.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Mickey Vernon was my second most favorite Senator when I was a kid. There aren't any Gunther Beer PCs with Vernon & Coan in the combined PSA & SGC pop reports.

Very nice pieces. I'm sure there aren't many of either of them kicking around