Ode to Pre-War Football Cardboard

[obiwin]

The Lelands auction had some really nice Redskins stuff, though, most of it was game-used stuff, which is not really my collecting interest, especially at those realized prices, but still a lot of fun to look at.

The team panoramic photos lot of 4 was nice, but I had 2 of the 4, so I passed, but the realized price was lower than I expected, so maybe I should've paid it more attention.

Speaking of stratospheric prices, several pre-war Boston Redskins items (schedules and season ticket holder letters) on Ebay yesterday and today went for $1000+! I'm really curious to know if either of the two bidders who drove it to those levels are on this board or not. I may need to find a new collecting focus. LOL.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boston-Redsk...-/331607143555
(check out the seller's sold items to see the others)

[revmoran]

I think this is an early Redskins media guide



And this letter - a decade later



This is from the 4th game in Redskins franchise history - it's the only copy I've seen in 20+ years of looking

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by revmoran

This is from the 4th game in Redskins franchise history - it's the only copy I've seen in 20+ years of looking

Wow, didn't know that one was so hard to find! Nice image of your Dad, though, so glad you found it.

jeff

[obiwin]

Wow. That's some really nice early Redskins stuff. I think that's the first time I've seen any Boston Braves material. Even cooler that it's your dad. Thanks for sharing!

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by obiwin

Wow. That's some really nice early Redskins stuff. I think that's the first time I've seen any Boston Braves material. Even cooler that it's your dad. Thanks for sharing!

The Redskins moved from Boston because they were consistently outdrawn by the AFL's Boston Shamrocks who won the AFL championship in 1936. Here are a couple of pictures of players from that team. I love their logo!





jeff

[obiwin]

Those Shamrocks uniforms are great.

I'm not well versed on attendance figures in Boston, but George Preston Marshall already had strong DC ties prior to moving the franchise to Washington that at least also contributed to his decision to move the franchise to DC. He already owned a bunch of laundries in DC that were started by his father, and even owned a short-lived Washington DC based professional basketball team prior to getting his NFL franchise.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by obiwin

Those Shamrocks uniforms are great.

I'm not well versed on attendance figures in Boston, but George Preston Marshall already had strong DC ties prior to moving the franchise to Washington that at least also contributed to his decision to move the franchise to DC. He already owned a bunch of laundries in DC that were started by his father, and even owned a short-lived Washington DC based professional basketball team prior to getting his NFL franchise.

He did have DC ties. But the tell tale sign that the Shamrocks were a big reason is that he moved the NFL Championship game in 1936 out of Boston because he wanted more attendance and didn't feel he would get it in Boston.

jeff