February Pick-Ups

[milkit1]

Just picked up this Hal Chase. I compared the Hal and it matched up pretty well though the Chase is a bit weird. It has paperwork as being from a Robert Edwards auction with Mike Gutierrez COA and ex Halper but that name worries me a bit. Still, I am kind of throwing caution to the wind here as it matches up with my Hal Chase Sporting News items I just got last month almost like I was meant to get this one. It even comes with the Original Hal Chase sporting news issue ad.
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[David Atkatz]

Sorry, Sean. That was a mistake.

[milkit1]

david, what do you mean? are you referring to it being ex halper?

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by milkit1

david, what do you mean? are you referring to it being ex halper?

No, Sean. I meant that IMHO that was not signed by Chase.

[milkit1]

david how can you tell? the hal matches very well with all "authenticated"ones and the only thing odd on the chase is the e at the end which is sort of capitalized. I know halper had a lot of forged items but this one seems an odd thing to forge. back in the 80s this wouldnt of had much value.

[gnaz01]

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

:d

gosh.... I have to take some stuff out of the safety deposit boxes and start framing stuff. This is outstanding work. Very cool.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by milkit1

david how can you tell? the hal matches very well with all "authenticated"ones and the only thing odd on the chase is the e at the end which is sort of capitalized. I know halper had a lot of forged items but this one seems an odd thing to forge. back in the 80s this wouldnt of had much value.

In my opinion, there's nothing right about that signature. If I were you, I'd get some other opinions.

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by milkit1

david how can you tell? the hal matches very well with all "authenticated"ones and the only thing odd on the chase is the e at the end which is sort of capitalized. I know halper had a lot of forged items but this one seems an odd thing to forge. back in the 80s this wouldnt of had much value.

I sent you a PM Sean.

[milkit1]

there were two letter s I saw pre stroke where the h was like this one. he has such a generic signature I've mostly stayed away from the few examples I've seen. the questionable thing for me was the e in chase. I tried writing his name and realized I could accidentally make a capitol E if my pen skipped. that added on to the fact that its been so around awhile made me pull the trigger. however the skpeticism regarding this from you guys I had to a smaller extent so I think I'll get a psa quick opinion. not that I trust them more but at least a thumbs up from them and mike guitierrez will give me more confidence in the piece. I hVnt paid for it yet so hopefully the seller will understand if psa says no. I appreciate the feedback on it and I'll let ya know what I find out.

[jt39]

Awesome photo! You may want to check out Ebbets Field Flannels, they have very nice looking repro versions of the Larrupin' Lou's and Bustin' Babes hats featured in that photo on sale. They'd look great displayed next to it!

http://www.ebbets.com/product/Bustin...llcap/Ballcaps
http://www.ebbets.com/product/Larrup...llcap/Ballcaps

I got pneumonia. I'll recover, but it's a crappy way to start.

On the other hand, I did get this beautiful 8x10 or thereabouts pic of Gehrig and Ruth.
It was taken winter of 1927 in Nebraska, by Photographer Nathaniel Dewell.
He was most famous for his aerospace pics of air mail pilots from the 1920's
http://www.airspacemag.com/history-o...Image%20Maker#

Below the pics is a page from a book the seller sent me describing the event. You can see the book references Ruth being presented with an egg. I think this is what the picture is depicting.

[baseballart]

Sean

Great Hal Chase display. I haven't seen the postcard size "whatever became of Hal Chase". Is it blanked back? I have a larger size (about 11 x 17) poster of the same.



Max

[milkit1]

thanks max. not sure as I hvent received it yet. that poster is really cool! it supposedly came with this original lot.

[Tigerden]

I really look forward to the monthly pick-up thread here but excuse me if I feel that the thread seems to be dominated by photos. Maybe we can have a seperate pick-up thread strictly for photos and another for everything else.

[Lordstan]

Adam,
Perhaps it seems dominated by photos, because photos are
1) Photos seem to be part of many collectors field of interests. Even if it isn't their main focus, they still obtain some now and again.
2) Photos have become much more available to everyone, both in quantity and price, since the release of all the newspapers archives.
3) They are great display pieces.

Just my 2c.

Came in today's mail.

Dated 1957 Japanese program for Pride of The Yankees movie.
Many cool pics inside from the movie.
Text is almost entirely in Japanese.

[Oldtix]

I was really happy to find a 1949 edition of the Indians Putnam book at the antique mall yesterday...and even happier when I opened the cover!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Tigerden

I really look forward to the monthly pick-up thread here but excuse me if I feel that the thread seems to be dominated by photos. Maybe we can have a seperate pick-up thread strictly for photos and another for everything else.

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Adam,
Perhaps it seems dominated by photos, because photos are
1) Photos seem to be part of many collectors field of interests. Even if it isn't their main focus, they still obtain some now and again.
2) Photos have become much more available to everyone, both in quantity and price, since the release of all the newspapers archives.
3) They are great display pieces.

Just my 2c.

Came in today's mail.

Well Adam, Mark summed it up simply and right on the nose. But, it's always nice to back things up with cold hard facts.

I just ran a search on ebay for everything in the "Vintage Sports Memorabilia" category and the results speak for themselves:

Vintage Sports Memorabilia -

Publications (45,027)
Photos (33,022)
Ticket Stubs (9,093)
Other (7,273)
Schedules (4,207)
Pins (4,170)
Pennants, Flags (2,224)
Bobble Heads (2,071)
Posters (1,612)
Patches (1,274)
Baseballs (1,168)
Coins (1,011)
Bats (909)
Gloves-Baseball (860)
Lithographs (753)
Prints (535)
Cups, Mugs (446)
Stickers (328)
Plaques (269)
Paperstock, Cutouts (253)
Cereal Boxes (179)
Plates (137)
Shirts (137)
Signs (121)
Key Chains (40)
Golf Clubs (3)

Of the 117,000 items listed in 26 subcategories for sale at this time in the "Vintage Sports Memorabilia" category on ebay - Publications and Photos completely dominate the results garnering 77,000 listings, almost 2/3 of all items posted for sale. I should add that Baseball Autographs rule Baseball Memorabilia as 338,000 signed items are now, and most certainly always available on ebay.