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New pickups to start the new year
Posted By: Richard
Well, even though the Rams' season was over pretty much at the beginning of the season, I still continue to buy Rams items. I usually do more buying during the off season than any other time. Here is the first item I got for the new year. It's also the oldest Rams item I have (so far). |
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New pickups to start the new year
Posted By: Michael Moran
My first pick up is a football charm given to members of the 1928 Pottsville Maroons - it was made from anthracite coal. I added the image to the Wikipedia article on the Maroons. |
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Posted By: John E
Michael, How were you able to determine the history on your charm? |
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Posted By: Michael Moran
Although I'm not sure what happened to it - it may be packed away somewhere - I remember that my father had one of these - and I have copies of letters from other 1928 Maroons players to the reunion committee asking about the charms - and the seller has been the source of all the programs and other Maroon items I have. He also had a family relationship with the team. |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
In the olden days, they used award charms like this on many sports (which doesn't mean they're common in today's market, as they aren't). In the estate of Pre-WWI Boston Red Sox pitching star Smokey Joe Wood were a number of circa 1920s Yale charms from when he was their baseball coach. Smokey's charms were very similar to the above pictured, except they were gold and shaped as baseballs. |
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Posted By: Richard
Ahhh, I love the Bell Brands! Unfortunately, it also brings back bad memories. Not very long ago I sold my #1 graded 1959 set to MOSH. I will probably be kicking myself for years to come. |
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Posted By: John S
Richard, |
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Posted By: Richard
Thanks for the nice big photo! I love the colors and illustrations on them. I keep the Reeves wire photo in mind and add it to my "things to look out for" list. |
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Posted By: Michael Moran
I picked up the Dodgers vs. Cardinals Nov 13 1932 program especially because I have not seen the cover picture of Benny Friedman before: |
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Posted By: John S
Nice pickup...great picture of Friedman in his Dodgers gear. |
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Posted By: Alan
Fantastic item !!! |
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Posted By: Richard
This isn't a NEW pickup, as I've had it for more than 30 years. I'm just proud that I had the sense to hold on to it for so long, especially not really knowing who he was for many years. I found it tucked inside an old college program I bought at a used book store, mid 70's maybe. |
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Posted By: Michael Moran
On the subject of Benny Friedman - his 1977 Touchdown Card used the wrong side of this photo - Benny is on the right and Cliff Montgomery is on the left - both in Brooklyn Dodgers uniforms. |
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