November Pickups

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Here are a couple auction pickups that just arrived. The first is a 1936 Cubs cap from Lelands that was worn by Joe Marty in spring 1937, and the second is a Japanese crayon set from the late 1940s that I picked up from the Prestige Collectibles auction. The latter, which features pictures of eight Japanese Hall of Famers, marks my latest journey down the rabbit hole of oddball memorabilia. I was very impressed with the efficiency and communication of both auction houses, and the items arrived quickly.

Super cool! Do you have a list of the Japanese HOFers?

I bought some 1931 US Tour of Japan photos years ago. They were mostly US players, but a few Japanese players, including a number of future HOFers, were featured and signed as well.

[milkit1]

Just picked up this incredible 1930 photo from an old timers game.
Not all the players were identified but I have narrowed it down. From left: 1.Dick Hoblitzell, 2.Fred Tenney, 3.Partial head that is unidentifiable, 4Candy LaChance, 5.Jimmy Collins, 6. (RMY thought this was Thomas Madden (most likely meant Bunny Madden as Thomas died 2 months before this photo) but I am pretty positive its Billy Hamilton, 7.Partial face that looks like Jack Quinn I believe is Hugh Duffy, 8.Pat Daley Red Sox transporter from 1876-1930!, and 9.Cy Young. Any opinions on the questionable ones? Ive attached the team photo from that day showing clearly that the player second from left is Fred Tenney.

1930 red sox reunion Cy Young.jpg

1930 red sox reunion Cy Young close.jpg

1930 old timers.jpg

[Mark]

Those old-timers' day photos are fantastic. Both of them. Thanks for posting, and, more than that, congratulations for having such great taste in photos.

[Chris-Counts]

According to the seller, here are the HOFers: Makoto Kozuru, Fumio Fujimura, Tetsuharu Kawakami, Kaoru Betto, Michio Nishizawa, Hiroshi Oshita, Juzo Sanada, Tokuji Iida and Shigeru Chiba. Torao Ooka is the only non-HOFer.

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Super cool! Do you have a list of the Japanese HOFers?

I bought some 1931 US Tour of Japan photos years ago. They were mostly US players, but a few Japanese players, including a number of future HOFers, were featured and signed as well.