365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Empty77

Always like that image. He's very confident looking there. And satisfied, perhaps, is the sense conveyed.

As most reading here are already aware I'm sure, it gets duplicated in several other issues, which is a little downer in contributing to lack of variety (though your thread goes a long way to curing that), but I suppose if there is going to be a repeating image, then that one is a good one to have been chosen for posterity.

Agreed, they did use that image a lot.


Day 224


1963 Exhibit Red Stats...

[MCoxon]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Agreed, they did use that image a lot.


Day 224


1963 Exhibit Red Stats...

All - would love a view of how many times that image was used?
Kahn's - 1961?
Exhibits
Jay Publishing?

Also, how many variations of Exhibits and Jay Publishing exist for Clemente? I have a feeling we'll see them all before the 365 days are done...

[hcv123]

1971 Action photos uncut sheet

Clemente sneakers new with tags in original box

[hcv123]

I had to sell some stuff to raise funds for my divorce - this was one of the items to go. It is a store model glove that got the "gold glove treatment". I have never seen another. I feel better knowing it is in a good home! Hey Mark - another item for your Brooks want list!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Hey Mark - another item for your Brooks want list!

I know I’ve never seen the Clemente/Brooks “gold” glove before. Pretty cool item; may be a one of a kind piece. I’ll snag the pic and save for future reference.

[docpatlv]

Day 227


I have no idea where this next item was distributed, but I believe it is definitely period from 1973. It is on heavy paper stock and measures roughly 9 x 12.


1973 Memorial Sheet...

[docpatlv]

Day 228


1977 (or later) Hall of Fame Pennant (Blue)...

[71buc]

[QUOTE=docpatlv;1803689]Day 227


I have no idea where this next item was distributed, but I believe it is definitely period from 1973. It is on heavy paper stock and measures roughly 9 x 12.


1973 Memorial Sheet...

Mike, I picked up one of these from the Clemente Family Collection during the National. I recently came across a seller who was disassembling a scrapbook originating from Puerto Rico. I purchased the spanish version from him. The lot included newspaper clippings which served to illuminate this items origin. Apparently they were given out to attendees of the public memorial at Hiram Bithorn Stadium for Clemente and the others who lost thier lives on that mission of mercy. The Arch Bishop of San Juan said that Clemente was destined to die on a mission of love and that the life of Clemente had become a bonfire for Puerto Ricans. He claimed the ocean is the best grave for such a beloved universal figure.

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by hcv123

1971 Action photos uncut sheet

Clemente sneakers new with tags in original box

Great pickups Howard! That uncut sheet is very nice. At first I thought it was the same as the photo I picked up from you, but then I noticed it was slightly different. Any idea who issued the photo you sold me?




Day 225


1960s (1947-66) Exhibit Blank back...

[71buc]

Beautiful items Howard. That glove is awesome.

[hcv123]

[QUOTE=docpatlv;1803123]Great pickups Howard! That uncut sheet is very nice. At first I thought it was the same as the photo I picked up from you, but then I noticed it was slightly different. Any idea who issued the photo you sold me?




It is a team issued photo. PSA doesn't grade them, but other than the couple I've owned, I don't recall seeing them around.

[docpatlv]

Day 226


This next item is fairly common and can easily be found...


Feb. 1973 Roto Magazine...





...and this next one is not so common. I wasn't even aware it existed until this year. Strange how the previous one is easy to find, yet this one issued 2 mos later is not.


April 1973 Roto Magazine...

[tjisonline]

[QUOTE=hcv123;1803240]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Great pickups Howard! That uncut sheet is very nice. At first I thought it was the same as the photo I picked up from you, but then I noticed it was slightly different. Any idea who issued the photo you sold me?







It is a team issued photo. PSA doesn't grade them but other than the couple I've owned, I don't recall seeing them around.

Originally Posted by hcv123

I had to sell some stuff to raise funds for my divorce - this was one of the items to go. It is a store model glove that got the "gold glove treatment". I have never seen another. I feel better knowing it is in a good home! Hey Mark - another item for your Brooks want list!

Hi Howard, Thank you so much for posting this information & Docpatlv asking about it . Been trying to find more info about this team issue card. I assume this is also a 1971 issue. Wonder why PSA stopped grading it. Oh well. Thanks again.

[71buc]

TJ, Those with the white box are 1971 team issued Sunday photos. They were distributed to fans for autograph sessions conducted at Three Rivers Stadium prior to Sunday day games. There is not a definitive checklist. The autographed ones I have in my collection are as follows. I do not have a signed Clemente portrait version*. I hope this helps.

Alley
Blass
Briles
Clemente action
Clemente portrait*
Clines
Davalillo
Robertson
Moose
Oceak
Oliver
Bob Prince
Grant
Nelson
Johnson
Osborne
Ricketts
Clings
Giusti
Sanguillen
Veale
Walker
May
Hernandez

[71buc]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Great pickups Howard! That uncut sheet is very nice. At first I thought it was the same as the photo I picked up from you, but then I noticed it was slightly different. Any idea who issued the photo you sold me?




Day 225

Mike, Ever since you posted this piece I have been searching for one for my own collection. At every turn I encountered a dead end. Last month my local card shop asked me to examine some Clemente items they were selling on consignment . I was stunned to see this one among those items. The card and autograph were obtained by the owner when he was a child. He said he got it when his dad took him to a promotional event at a local Pittsburgh department store. He obviously took great care of as its in pristine condition. I was certain that it was an authentic autograph. Nonetheless, for my own peace of mind I decided to make an offer contingent that it pass TPA. It just passed JSA. I sold some non-Pirate items that were not terribly important and closed the deal. To say that I'm thrilled is an understatement. I'm sharing it here because those in my immediate social circle are less than impressed and in disbelief that I actually spent "THAT KND OF MONEY" on a "LITTLE PICTURE" I'm surrounded by Philistines. Happy Holidays to all of my more enlightened friends here on Net54.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Mike, Ever since you posted this piece I have been searching for one for my own collection. At every turn I encountered a dead end. Last month my local card shop asked me to examine some Clemente items they were selling on consignment . I was stunned to see this one among those items. The card and autograph were obtained by the owner when he was a child. He said he got it when his dad took him to a promotional event at a local Pittsburgh department store. He obviously took great care of as its in pristine condition. I was certain that it was an authentic autograph. Nonetheless, for my own peace of mind I decided to make an offer contingent that it pass TPA. It just passed JSA. I sold some non-Pirate items that were not terribly important and closed the deal. To say that I'm thrilled is an understatement. I'm sharing it here because those in my immediate social circle are less than impressed and in disbelief that I actually spent "THAT KND OF MONEY" on a "LITTLE PICTURE" I'm surrounded by Philistines. Happy Holidays to all of my more enlightened friends here on Net54.

Thanks for the Kudos on the yearbook. Right back at you on the autographed 71 action card. That Mays photo is pretty cool too. I have also seen (and been the underbidder on) the composite photo used on that page!

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Mike, Ever since you posted this piece I have been searching for one for my own collection. At every turn I encountered a dead end. Last month my local card shop asked me to examine some Clemente items they were selling on consignment . I was stunned to see this one among those items. The card and autograph were obtained by the owner when he was a child. He said he got it when his dad took him to a promotional event at a local Pittsburgh department store. He obviously took great care of as its in pristine condition. I was certain that it was an authentic autograph. Nonetheless, for my own peace of mind I decided to make an offer contingent that it pass TPA. It just passed JSA. I sold some non-Pirate items that were not terribly important and closed the deal. To say that I'm thrilled is an understatement. I'm sharing it here because those in my immediate social circle are less than impressed and in disbelief that I actually spent "THAT KND OF MONEY" on a "LITTLE PICTURE" I'm surrounded by Philistines. Happy Holidays to all of my more enlightened friends here on Net54.

Mike,

AWESOME pickup!!! Sorry, just getting around to seeing it. There’s not a more deserving collection for it to reside than yours.

I can’t remember the last time I picked up any RC items. It seems as of late I have been buying more cars than cards…

Great acquisition Mike!!!

[71buc]

The Roberto Clemente Museum has released a 50th Anniversary calendar that is beautiful. They printed 3000 numbered pieces. The calendar is truly a work of art and any Clemente collector would be impressed and happy to add it to their collection so I thought I would share it here for anyone who might be interested.



Mike

[Empty77]

All - would love a view of how many times that image was used?
Kahn's - 1961?
Exhibits
Jay Publishing?

Also, how many variations of Exhibits and Jay Publishing exist for Clemente? I have a feeling we'll see them all before the 365 days are done...[/QUOTE]

This is my best list of that pose being reused, but I am far from a proper expert for differentiating the various and difficult to track/identify team issued photo pack type stuff and whether more can be said about those:
‘47-66 Exhibits
‘58-61 Jay Pub/Pirates team card
‘59 Kahn’s
‘60 Kahn’s
‘61 Kahn’s
‘62 Exhibits red back
‘62 Exhibits black back
‘63 Exhibits

Re: exhibits and Jay publishing 'cards'
I know of four Exhibit 'variations', all listed above since they all share the same photo under discussion (again, sad face a little since we don't get the variety they gave Mantle or several others that had a few different poses issued over the series). The 'variations' are just backs with stats for '62 (red or black) and '63, and then blank-backed otherwise, for a total of four.

By happenstance, also four Jay pubs officially that I know (although I have seen some team photo pack cards referred to as jay pub, so I don't know and guess it depends on the definition or the provenance of the image used and what historically is still known and verifiable about them??) Anyway, there's the early series '58-61 pair, one batting stance, the other the above portrait pose. Then a late series pair '62-65, both in a batting stance, one wearing a cloth cap and the other a batting helmet.

[Empty77]

Cool shoes and sheets Howard!