Your Best Pickup of 2012

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

It's been a slow year compared to those in the past but I did make a couple of stellar Walter Johnson pickups. Here's the best of the two.

Hi Clint,
What year do you believe the Walter Johnson photo is from?
Where was it taken?
Thanks!

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Hi Clint,
What year do you believe the Walter Johnson photo is from?
Where was it taken?
Thanks!

Brennan's best and last year with Philadelphia was 1913 and that appears to match his uniform style too. It was probably played in Humboldt as they played there in 1912 for sure. The Senators started using this style uniform in 1912. There's another photo like this only bigger out there and it states Allen County ball players. Brennan was from La Harpe and Johnson from Humboldt. Both of which are in Allen County. I've never seen a picture or any information of a game being played in La Harpe. That's why I figure Humboldt.

[HRBAKER]

Street Light Sign that was used on Market Street in St. Louis welcoming visitors to the 1967 World Series. Now looking for a photo/newspaper article, etc, that shows it in use.

[Greenmonster]

A gift from a good friend, just had it matted and framed.

[murphusa]

These were two pretty neat things I picked up at a garage sale this year for $1.00 each. They have been sold a few times since, Looks like these two baseballs made a lot of people happy this year

[murphusa]

This also

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Greenmonster

A gift from a good friend, just had it matted and framed.

Is that the same one that sold in steiners auction earlier this month? Curious how many cards there are. I was gonna bid on it but they produced so many reprints wasn't going to take the chance.

[Greenmonster]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Is that the same one that sold in steiners auction earlier this month? Curious how many cards there are. I was gonna bid on it but they produced so many reprints wasn't going to take the chance.

No this is the Orioles lineup card, it came from Dave Trembley - Orioles Manager.

[Lordstan]

Great pick ups everyone!

I had a number of very nice pick ups this year, but my favorite piece of non autographed memorabilia is this photo from Gehrig's wake. It is not the most expensive, or most valuable item, I was able to get this year, but is absolutely the most moving.
As was discussed in a thread earlier this year, I think it is such a poignant picture, that truly expresses the special connection Gehrig had with kids and fans.



I hope everyone has a Great Christmas, New Year, Chanukah, and all the holidays celebrated this time of year I wish you all a very healthy and prosperous 2013.

Best,
Mark

[bcbgcbrcb]

Scott:

Thanks, diameter of the Cleveland pinback is 1 1/2".

[matty39]

Here are a couple of mine...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by matty39

Here are a couple of mine...

And their brother was one of my better pick ups...

[JeremyW]

Congrats to all, amazing pick-ups shown here. Thanks for sharing. A couple of mine.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by JeremyW

Congrats to all, amazing pick-ups shown here. Thanks for sharing. A couple of mine.

Jeremy,
LOVE the Ruth!

[Bumpus Jones]

Great stuff guys!

As you can see, this photo dates from May 18th, 1912. The frame and glass are original. The image measures: 32" x 12". This picture hung in a Cincinnati bar for many years. It goes nicely with my 9" x 12" Redland Field Dedication Program with the same date.

Happy Holidays!

[Ulidia]

Baseball-wise, I collect Yankees images from the 1920s and 1930s. I had a very productive year (next year will be less so).

These are probably my two favourite pick-ups of this year and for very different reasons. One is the Yankees' squad pictured at Boston in April 1924 (presumably one of their first images as World Champions) and the other is of Joe DiMaggio in 1938.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Ulidia

Baseball-wise, I collect Yankees images from the 1920s and 1930s. I had a very productive year (next year will be less so).

These are probably my two favourite pick-ups of this year and for very different reasons. One is the Yankees' squad pictured at Boston in April 1924 (presumably one of their first images as World Champions) and the other is of Joe DiMaggio in 1938.

Wowsers.. Wonderful photos! "Clout" aka jimmy will love that DiMaggio. The 1924 Yankee image is nothing less than superb with a young gehrig to boot! Congrats!

[Ulidia]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Wowsers.. Wonderful photos! "Clout" aka jimmy will love that DiMaggio. The 1924 Yankee image is nothing less than superb with a young gehrig to boot! Congrats!

Thanks. I might have paid a bit too much for the 1924 Yankees one but just fell in love with the image and decided to go for it. Yes, young Gehrig in the second left in the bottom row. There's at least one Yankees' squad photo from 1923 with Gehrig in it but it's an early image of him and great to see the Yankees' lining up for their first every league game as World Champs.


The DiMaggio photo wasn't expensive but case of right time, right place Love the image and have always had an interest in DiMaggio as he's probably the closest thing to a baseball icon I've had. I've done well with both Gehrig and DiMaggio images this year.