Carlton World

[Hankphenom]

So cool! Love your collecting niches outside the usual "major" sports. Do have any kind of fix on how many other collectors are going for boat, motorcycle, auto, etc., racing, and the other areas of collectibles you are constantly picking up neat pieces from?

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

So cool! Love your collecting niches outside the usual "major" sports. Do have any kind of fix on how many other collectors are going for boat, motorcycle, auto, etc., racing, and the other areas of collectibles you are constantly picking up neat pieces from?

Hey thanks Hank...fix on how many collectors in those areas?...well that's a good question...I'd say each area you mentioned "boat, motorcycle, auto, etc., racing" would vary from each other but motorsports in general seem pretty hot...at least the ancient stuff I like....I would say early motorcycle items from the teens seem to be leading the pack...which is probably due in part to the T.V. show American Pickers...Early Indian Motorcycle items especially because it's such an iconic brand...I'm talking trophies, programs, photos etc...

Pre-war boat stuff is what surprises me...the prices on boat signs is kind of shocking. Shocking because generally a market develops over time...How can it develop when there's nothing out there...As I alluded to in the Miss America paperweight article...I've hardly seen any great boat signs...yet when they come up blam...they go much higher than I expect...I would speculate it's because of the red hot sign market...that market is on fire...porcelain, tin, ...petro leading the way but other products are strong too...

[ksfarmboy]

Great stuff Carlton. Always amazed at your research and finds.

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Great stuff Carlton. Always amazed at your research and finds.

thanks so much Clint...

[CarltonHendricks]

https://sportsantiques.com/1916_harv...l_schedule.htm
Dear Friends…
Please know I have posted a new feature on my site SportsAntiques.com….The story is about a 1916 Harvard baseball schedule broadside poster which announces all the teams they would play for the season. The first pre-season game was against the Red Sox…Guess who was playing for the Red Sox in 1916…his initials were BR…Click the link above to learn the shocking truth…
-carlton

[ooo-ribay]

Billy Ripken?

Welcome back, Carlton! I was just thinking about how we haven’t heard from your World lately.

[Bill Rayburn]

Carlton, as we discussed the 1916 Harvard broadside schedule is beyond cool. Your flushing out the details through your research makes it really special. I have to admit, I like the Hendee Indian drum as well.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

https://sportsantiques.com/1916_harv...l_schedule.htm
Dear Friends…
Please know I have posted a new feature on my site SportsAntiques.com….The story is about a 1916 Harvard baseball schedule broadside poster which announces all the teams they would play for the season. The first pre-season game was against the Red Sox…Guess who was playing for the Red Sox in 1916…his initials were BR…Click the link above to learn the shocking truth…
-carlton

Wow that is a great piece and I love the story behind it. Pretty cool I have the cabinet photo you show in it( not the exact one but one of very few that exist)

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Wow that is a great piece and I love the story behind it. Pretty cool I have the cabinet photo you show in it( not the exact one but one of very few that exist)

Wow Jeff...you have that photo!!!...I really like that Ruth is right in the center at bottom...can I ask the back story how you came into it...