February Pickup Thread-

[cardguru67]

That padlock is unbelievable and 100% original...I've never seen anything like it!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by cardguru67

That padlock is unbelievable and 100% original...I've never seen anything like it!

I just scrolled through the entire thread to see if there was another Padlock (besides the Cap Anson). I didn't see one, so I assume you are referring to it in the quote above.

That item may be unbelievable (literally) but is hardly 100% original. It was made last year, along with 40 or so others. A number have popped up recently, including one in Hunts (Lot 308) which they withdrew from the auction for not being original.

The one you cited was just re-sold on ebay for about one quarter of its original price (despite the seller being informed of its origins, he relisted it with the same misleading description). Just wanted to be sure you read through the entire thread. Another one of these will inevitably turn up soon, and wanted you + all others to be informed before considering a purchase.

I'll concede that it is a well executed and beautifully done fantasy piece. But it was not made with any intention to fool people (though it's done a pretty good job of that- present company included!)

[canjond]

I should also mention that I gave Greg a refund for the lock I sold to him as well. He ended up deciding to keep it, but for the exact price I paid for it.

[vintagesportflips]

Figured I would get these in on the Feb pickups before the calendar turns.

I just picked up these two pieces.

The first is a trophy baseball from an 1898 game between Lafayette and Lehigh colleges. I have wanted to pickup one of these for a while, and while I have about 30 trophy footballs of various eras, this is my first baseball.



This second piece is a neat little piece of ephemera relating to the Carlisle Indians. It is a 1900 pre-football game dance invitation at Harvard University, before the following days game with the Carlisle Indians. I picked this piece up in the Carlisle area, so my assumption is these were given to Carlisle Indian players. I dated it to the year 1900 because that was the only year that matched up with the following day, Harvard hosting Carlisle. The card is a little bigger than a CDV.

[slidekellyslide]

Great stuff Keith! I love that Carlisle invite...interesting that a dance would last from 9PM to 4AM. Those Ivy Leaguers sure liked to party!