Show your Americana / Non-Sports Memorabilia

[ocjack]

As long as we're showing Americana - thought I would add these. I know some of us will remember Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez - fearless astronaut. I had a talent show coming up in school and I thought it would be a snap to ask Mr. Dana if he had any unused material I might be able to use. I also included his 45rpm for a signature. Besides giving me a license to use his material (I imagine even today), he included a signed picture with his letter. (Love the old typwriter - yes kids, this is how we communicated last century.)

Doubt that this would ever happen today.

[Exhibitman]

More of the great Groucho:







And Bond. James Bond:

[Oldtix]

I'm reviving this thread to post a few of the non-sports items I've added to my collection in 2012. Hope you enjoy them.

First, an amazing 1934 Whitman Children's Books store display rack, stocked with a few of the books that would have graced it back in the day. I know of no other surviving examples of the rack, which is 36" wide, 36" tall and 14" deep.



Next, an old double-sided department store fixture for 75 cent hardback books. It is 66" tall, 34" wide and 20" deep. Makes a great showcase for those colorful dust jackets of the 1930s.



Finally, here's my 1937 Wurlitzer Model 616A Jukebox, modified and streamlined in the early 1940s. It's currently undergoing a full restoration; hopefully it will be back by Christmas!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Oldtix

I'm reviving this thread to post a few of the non-sports items I've added to my collection in 2012. Hope you enjoy them.

First, an amazing 1934 Whitman Children's Books store display rack, stocked with a few of the books that would have graced it back in the day. I know of no other surviving examples of the rack, which is 36" wide, 36" tall and 14" deep.

Next, an old double-sided department store fixture for 75 cent hardback books. It is 66" tall, 34" wide and 20" deep. Makes a great showcase for those colorful dust jackets of the 1930s.

Finally, here's my 1937 Wurlitzer Model 616A Jukebox, modified and streamlined in the early 1940s. It's currently undergoing a full restoration; hopefully it will be back by Christmas!

Give me a second to push my jaw back into place...

Jeez Rick. Let's just say that I'm thankful you don't collect Beatles memorabilia. First-rate stuff, as always. Your superb taste shines through regardless of what you collect.

And that Wurlitzer... that will be a centerpiece, even in your vast collection! Can't wait to see it once restored.

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Well I recently picked up the Rack-Pack and the Cello, to compliment my 1964 TOPPS Color Wax Box & Pack. And as a bonus, my original 1964 candid snapshot of the Boys in the water, really brings the whole ensemble together.

I must say that it's hard to break the "companion piece" habit!

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[ramram]

Man, I just had to go back through and re-read all of this thread. What great stuff!!

From the Civil War - cased sixth plate ambrotype of an armed rebel and a cased sixth plate tintype of an armed union soldier.

Rob M.
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[Exhibitman]

The only time I have ever been pleased to suffer with insomnia is the night I found this with a BIN on Ebay:



Another genius and hero of mine:

[Oldtix]

Another 2012 pickup that you'll like, Adam ... the original advertising poster for Groucho's 1972 Carnegie Hall concert. I bought the album of the show when it came out, and it's still a wonderful way to forget your cares.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The only time I have ever been pleased to suffer with insomnia is the night I found this with a BIN on Ebay:

That's a Great Groucho, Adam! Insomnia has played a major role in building my collection.

Here's an Extremely Rare c. 1950s Vintage Original Photo of Marilyn Monroe that was the inspiration for one of Andy Warhol's greatest works...

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