December 2011 Pick-Ups

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Hey Jimmy,
Those cameo type photos I make myself. It's something that I came up with to better display my no-hit tickets.

I collect no-hit pitcher postcards (signed preferrably), some team issued, some Burke/Brace, some actual RPPC or 3 x 5 photos. Mostly I prefer B/W, but I do have some that are in color when I can't find one in B/W.

With tickets in my no-hitter collection, I manufacture these cameos by making color copies of these postcards and diminish or enlarge the image to custom "fit" the cameo portion. I make color copies of B/W to get better quality copies. Finally, I use a cameo shape template to cut out the image and mount it with glue stick to a white, unlined 3 x 5 index card.

When you look at my no-hitter ticket collection, I have the tickets in toploaders with a second top loader behind it with the photo cameo card in a toploader facing forward, with a signed 3 x 5 or GPC signature of the pitcher on the backside of the cameo. My no-hitter tickets are stored in albums in chronological order in 3 pocket pages. It makes for a great way to store them and look through them as a collection.

It takes a little time to do this when you are starting from scratch, but I have been working on these cameos as a project over the last 2-3 winters.

What can I say, winters are long around here, and I guy with too much time on his hands gets board...

Very interesting and creative.

I only have one no-hitter stub - from Ryan's 7th that I attended. I used to have it displayed with a signed no-hitter poster, but the poster overwhelmed it.

Recently I picked up a wire photo from the no-hitter that is much smaller - trying to come up with something creative to display the ticket along with a photo of my friends after the game. I guess the next thing to do would be to get a signature on a smaller item?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Very interesting and creative.

I only have one no-hitter stub - from Ryan's 7th that I attended. I used to have it displayed with a signed no-hitter poster, but the poster overwhelmed it.

Recently I picked up a wire photo from the no-hitter that is much smaller - trying to come up with something creative to display the ticket along with a photo of my friends after the game. I guess the next thing to do would be to get a signature on a smaller item?

Consider framing your photo of you and your buddies up with the 7th no-hitter "I was there" certificate of attendance and your ticket double matted w/ red and Ranger blue. It would look sharp!

Here is a scan of mine which is unframed. I got Ryan and his 7th no-hitter catcher to sign it quite a few years back. Both players occasionally do signings.

I may have an extra 7th no-hitter certificate around here that I might donate to your project if you like the idea.

PLMK

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Consider framing your photo of you and your buddies up with the 7th no-hitter "I was there" certificate of attendance and your ticket double matted w/ red and Ranger blue. It would look sharp!

Here is a scan of mine which is unframed. I got Ryan and his 7th no-hitter catcher to sign it quite a few years back. Both players occasionally do signings.

I may have an extra 7th no-hitter certificate around here that I might donate to your project if you like the idea.

PLMK

Scott, that is a great idea! I didn't even know that "I was there" certificates existed. At some point I'll scan the items and post - I'm not in the photo, as I was taking it

I always liked Mike Stanley - scary as a fielder, but a lot of enthusiasm and a decent clutch hitter.

Edited to add: I went on a free 'Winn Dixie' night ticket, so it doesn't look like a normal stub. The advantage to this was I picked up a few of extras that people had thrown on the ground during the game, and gave a nice one to my brother and other friends. I was quite sick that day and my buddies in the photo had to almost drag me there - it was the first game as an adult that I did not drink a beer at the game.

[sicollector1954]

With all due respect to my family and friends, this has to be the "nicest" Christmas card I have ever received in the mail. The card is signed in black ink on the front side and pencil on the back. I would be interested in any information anyone might be able to provide that can tie a person named "Mazie" to Lou Gehrig such as a friend, relative, etc. as I am always trying to find out the most I can about the items in my collection. Thanks much for any help.

Happy Holidays to all here and a safe and properous New Year and good luck in all of your future collecting.

[Kzoo]

First off, that's a nice Christmas card, Dave, but it's too bad someone named 'Lou' wrote all over it. And why did he have to sign it twice? Bummer

Guys....Here's my recent pickup from Craig's list, of all places. Supposedly this was in the wall of the guy's grandparents house and was found years ago while doing restoration. From my limited research, I believe this old ball is called a 'belt ball' and dates from the mid 19th century (please correct me if I'm wrong). It's 3 pieces and as seen in the photos, the one side came loose years ago with the rolled inner fabric strips exposed. I was disappointed to see the loose piece at first, but then decided it was kind of cool to see the 'inner workings' of this old ball.....kind of like one of those engine diagrams on display at auto shows (so, IMO, sort of like 'bad news, not so bad/slightly good news'). The ball measures almost 9" in circumference at it's widest girth, so it's a bit larger than some of the other ones I came across in my research.

Matt

[mjkm90]

That is a real HONEY Matt. Very tough ball and on par with lemon peels.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

First off, that's a nice Christmas card, Dave, but it's too bad someone named 'Lou' wrote all over it. And why did he have to sign it twice? Bummer

Guys....Here's my recent pickup from Craig's list, of all places. Supposedly this was in the wall of the guy's grandparents house and was found years ago while doing restoration. From my limited research, I believe this old ball is called a 'belt ball' and dates from the mid 19th century (please correct me if I'm wrong). It's 3 pieces and as seen in the photos, the one side came loose years ago with the rolled inner fabric strips exposed. I was disappointed to see the loose piece at first, but then decided it was kind of cool to see the 'inner workings' of this old ball.....kind of like one of those engine diagrams on display at auto shows (so, IMO, sort of like 'bad news, not so bad/slightly good news'). The ball measures almost 9" in circumference at it's widest girth, so it's a bit larger than some of the other ones I came across in my research.

Matt

Awesome Matt!!!

I think Pickles would like it.

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by sicollector1954

With all due respect to my family and friends, this has to be the "nicest" Christmas card I have ever received in the mail. The card is signed in black ink on the front side and pencil on the back. I would be interested in any information anyone might be able to provide that can tie a person named "Mazie" to Lou Gehrig such as a friend, relative, etc. as I am always trying to find out the most I can about the items in my collection. Thanks much for any help.

Happy Holidays to all here and a safe and properous New Year and good luck in all of your future collecting.

You sure that is real? Cause if it's the same auction I seen, it had nothing but fakes in the auction?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

You sure that is real? Cause if it's the same auction I seen, it had nothing but fakes in the auction?

You beat me to the punch; doesn't look good at all to me

[mcgwirecom]

Just picked up this sweet Bob Feller signed ball. I know, I know, how rare is a Bob Feller signed ball? Well I bought it because it is from his playing days and on a beautiful Ford Frick ball.

[thxforthebp]

Picked this up on eBay to go with my Wilkes Barre/Scranton collection. Might have over paid slightly not really sure of the value but it was a have to have item. I recently picked up the matching Scranton program as well. Best part is the pictured player on the 3rd base position is a 19 year old future hall of famer Bob Lemon.

[yanks12025]

Here's the auction of fakes. Coaches corner of Florida..

http://www.auctionzip.com/aflive.htm...by=1&order=asc

[aquarius31]

Just arrived in the mail yesterday.