August 2011 pickup thread

[GaryPassamonte]

Dan- It's a baseball silk ribbon of the Unions of Morrisania dating to about 1865-1870. Morrisania is part of the present day Bronx. The Unions were quite a famous team at the time.

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Picked up a bunch of nice paper in Chicago....but, also picked up all of these.

I overpaid for a couple, got nice deals on a few others -- either way, it was a decent National for my pinback collection (with a few, regrettably, left on the table). C'st la vie:

[Joe Hunter]

I recently purchased an original copy of Harpers Pictorial History of the Civil War, Part One. This is a voluminous book published in the late 1800's containing 400 pages of Civil War woodcuts, maps, and text. While looking through it I noticed this woodcut with Capt Abner Doubleday. Just thought it was interesting.

[71buc]

I just received this one in the mail today. It is my first die cut Chesterfield display piece. I really think 1950's advertising is classic.

[mr2686]

Picked up a Fred Merkle auto at a recent auction. Will go nicely next to my Fred Snodgrass.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Picked up a Fred Merkle auto at a recent auction. Will go nicely next to my Fred Snodgrass.

Mike,
Nice momento of "the boner"!!

[mr2686]

Thanks Scott. I wonder if anyone will get my inside joke when I have Merkle and Snodgrass next to each other on my wall. One known for the "boner" and the other known for the "muff".

[Mark]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Picked up a Fred Merkle auto at a recent auction. Will go nicely next to my Fred Snodgrass.

Also, two men whose lives were permanently damaged -- even ruined? --by a single play.

[deebro041]

Nice pickup Jeremy!

[CarltonHendricks]

Chris, Congrats on the Max McGee...I like the story and your attributes list....especially the two offers of $5,000.00 and $6,000....which sounds about what you'd net after auction fees....but then again, first superbowl touchdown and all....maybe it would catch fire if you auctioned it....Years of stopping at that store really paid off...Reminds me of Mike Hovet at the National this year....pickings were a little slim but he kept combing and found that D&M trophy
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Gary, I like your Morrisiana ribbon...everything about it is very thumbs up...nice condition, great vignette with the two tone high top shoes etc., it's N.Y. baseball which I'd have never known, and the red white and blue stars and stripes letters are incredible...I've never seen letters like that...probably the best ribbon like it I've seen. I speculate you got it from either Terry Knouse/Tic and Tic...or Glen Mechanic. Knouse had the one below at the National, which doesn't come close to yours.....looks like same maker



Speaking of the National....I've got about 500 photos I'll be posting on my site pretty soon Lord willing....have been plucking away at it but so exhausted when get home from work!

Below is one of my National p/u's...a really out there Carlton kind of piece...Doesn't photograph well...looks better in person....The dealer Robert Klevens of Prestige Collectibles, pictured at bottom, specialized in Japanese baseball....said it was only the second Japanese BB related broadside he's ever had...He said he had researched it and If I recall correctly he said it was from 1924 just months after Yankee Stadium opened ...I'll take it in that condition anyday instead of mint...if they're too good of shape you're nervous it's a repro....this one there's no doubt when you hold it. If you know me you know I'm wild for broadsides....that thing stopped me in my tracks...I wasn't leaving without it!

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Great broadside and photos! How about some more National photos for those of us unfortunate enough to have been stuck at home. Anybody!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

Chris, Congrats on the Max McGee...I like the story and your attributes list....especially the two offers of $5,000.00 and $6,000....which sounds about what you'd net after auction fees....but then again, first superbowl touchdown and all....maybe it would catch fire if you auctioned it....Years of stopping at that store really paid off...Reminds me of Mike Hovet at the National this year....pickings were a little slim but he kept combing and found that D&M trophy
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Gary, I like your Morrisiana ribbon...everything about it is very thumbs up...nice condition, great vignette with the two tone high top shoes etc., it's N.Y. baseball which I'd have never known, and the red white and blue stars and stripes letters are incredible...I've never seen letters like that...probably the best ribbon like it I've seen. I speculate you got it from either Terry Knouse/Tic and Tic...or Glen Mechanic. Knouse had the one below at the National, which doesn't come close to yours.....looks like same maker



Speaking of the National....I've got about 500 photos I'll be posting on my site pretty soon Lord willing....have been plucking away at it but so exhausted when get home from work!

Below is one of my National p/u's...a really out there Carlton kind of piece...Doesn't photograph well...looks better in person....The dealer Robert Klevens of Prestige Collectibles, pictured at bottom, specialized in Japanese baseball....said it was only the second Japanese BB related broadside he's ever had...He said he had researched it and If I recall correctly he said it was from 1924 just months after Yankee Stadium opened ...I'll take it in that condition anyday instead of mint...if they're too good of shape you're nervous it's a repro....this one there's no doubt when you hold it. If you know me you know I'm wild for broadsides....that thing stopped me in my tracks...I wasn't leaving without it!

Carlton,
Great pickup- congrats!!

[HRBAKER]

Not sure of the year, pennant is in great shape.

[GKreindler]

Scott,

LOVE that Koufax photo - simply stunning. Bravo!

Graig

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Scott,

LOVE that Koufax photo - simply stunning. Bravo!

Graig

Thanks Graig! Any time you want to borrow it for a painting, let me know.
Best,
Scott

[GKreindler]

Scott,

Thank you for the offer! Anytime you want to send over a high-res scan of it, I'd be happy to receive one.

Graig

[GaryPassamonte]

Carlton,
You're right on about the baseball ribbon. I spent quite a bit of time with both Glen and Terry and they are two of the hobby's best. I got the ribbon from Terry. He has the most incredible group in the hobby.