Show your Pre War Pins & Buttons-any sport

[batsballsbases]

Thanks Guys yes its a very impressive collection. Greg the pin is a boston celtics junior booster pin. I cant read the name (gets to distorted when I blow it up.) But I think its Bob Cousey. I will try and get my friend to send me some more closeups. But I can tell you that Its a very strong condition collection. He was very happy that I put the pics up for all to see.

[batsballsbases]

I wanted to post these since I really never get a chance to show them and I figured this is a good spot for them. 3 Pocket mirrors. The Frank Baker being the most recent addition . Came out of an estate in Reading Pa. Where it survived almost un touched for 100 years. Irony is it was made by the keystone badge co. Reading Pa. It is the nicest one I had ever seen.

[mjkm90]

This has been one of my favorite posts in some time. While I have some pinbacks, I agree with Mark. I wish I had gotten into them a loooong time ago. They have an appeal that is difficult to describe. They are simply neet collectibles. I also agree that the scarcity of many examples is understated.

Does anyone know who purchased Rob Lifson's collection?

[batsballsbases]

Mike Yes I do.

[bigtrain]

Scott and Greg,
I don't have the pin or even a positive print, but about 10 years ago, I picked up this glass negative used to make the Johnson pin. Paid about a tenth of what the pin would cost, I imagine. Had it framed but I remember that the paper label in the corner does refer to a Philadelphia firm.

Tom

[andypcl]

Wow, awesome buttons guys! I've been holding back because all of my pins are pictured as singles. But a few years back, I put a bunch on my floor and snapped this pic. It's framed and hanging in my garage so here's a picture of a picture which is why it's fuzzy.

Someday, I'm going to do another, much larger pic and add my newer pick-ups as well as mix in some other sports.

[batsballsbases]

Andy,
Always beautiful stuff! We have got to do some trades one of these days!