December 2011 Pick-Ups

[yanks12025]

David,
Whats with the L in Lou. Looks like he said a shaky hand that day.

[matty39]

In 1924 charlie dressen played for the St Paul Saints. On july 24 of that year the fans had a dinner honoring Chas for a record tying 11 consecutive hits. I checked the current record and it is held (12 hits) by Walt Dropo of the 52 Tigers. I recently picked up this invitation.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by 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.

Hey Randall. Now that's a Feller ball worthy of any collection! Congrats on a terrific pick-up.

[Lordstan]

Here we go.
1938 Type 1 of Lou Gehrig with bill Dickey. Great shot by Wm Greene. Very clear.




Don't know what year. Knot Hole Club membership card with mailing envelope. Card is in perfect condition. I posted this before, but got it today am putting up a better scan.


Happy Holidays to all.
Best,
Mark

[mr2686]

Mark, I found this link for an auction for similar Knot hole league card etc. Looks like it may be from 1935.
http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/A...ction_ID=56171

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Here we go.
1938 Type 1 of Lou Gehrig with bill Dickey. Great shot by Wm Greene. Very clear.




Don't know what year. Knot Hole Club membership card with mailing envelope. Card is in perfect condition. I posted this before, but got it today am putting up a better scan.


Happy Holidays to all.
Best,
Mark

Mark,
Love the Gehrig- Dickey photo. It's awesome!!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Mark,
Love the Gehrig- Dickey photo. It's awesome!!

Agreed. That is a terrific image of the two best friends. And the membership card /orig envelope are much tougher than the patch. Great pick-ups! BTW... The Card is from 1934.

Well Mark. I must say that you rebounded nicely from your thrashing at the hands of Henry Yee. Don't feel so bad as I got humiliated on two Beatles Photos myself.

[matty39]

Very excited about two Federal league programs I just picked up.

[GrayGhost]

Awesome programs.

[DixieBaseball]

Anyone ever seen a Leather PC ? Snagged this last week...

[murphusa]

They were populer in the early 1900's, there is another baseball one on ebay now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-1908...item1c222d2226

[Scott Garner]

I was able to bag one last great pickup for 2011 under the wire, completing a spectacular year.

One of the things that I collect is the 300 K tickets of the ML pitchers that managed to reach this lofty plateau in a singular season.

BTW, the standard bearers for this category are Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson, which both reached this plateau 6 times in their great careers.

Dodger great Sandy Koufax is the only other player in MLB history to accomplish this pitching feat of excellence 3 times- 1963, 1965, and 1966. I just picked up this trio of 300 K tickets to Sandy's hat trick which helped me fill some big holes in my personal collection. The ticket stubs from 1963 and 1966 are especially tough to find.

Happy New Year to everyone on net54!

[GKreindler]

Scott,

And the post on the man's birthday no less!!

Graig

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Scott,

And the post on the man's birthday no less!!

Graig

Graig,
How coincidental is that? I had no idea!!

[HRBAKER]

Was able to squeeze one more in on the least mail day of 2011.
Thanks Jon R.

(too big for scanner bed )

[CarltonHendricks]

Posting this the last day of 2011

10 1/2" width at back, chrome plated

This c1930 North British brand golf balls advertising clock is my finale’ pick up for 2011. After a week of negotiating I made the deal Christmas Eve and received it yesterday. The clock hung in the Ben Sayers Ltd. Golf Shop at 56 High Street in North Berwick Scotland. The shop was open between 1934 and 1965…although the Ben Sayers concern had operated since the late 19th century…The Ben Sayers Company continues to this day under different ownership and is believed to be the oldest golf company in the world. I can’t recall many if any sports related advertising clocks of this quality and vintage so I had to get it! It will go perfect with my golf stuff..plus it'll make a cool ticking sound in my collection



Ben Sayers 1858-1924 was an early Scottish golf professional and contemporary of Old Tom Morris. He was one of the leading golf club makers of the late 19th- early 20th century, designed many golf courses in Scotland, and taught golf.

http://www.northberwick.org.uk/sayers.html
Sayers also gave lessons to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra over the nine hole course at Windsor Castle. He gave instruction to the Prince of Wales, Princess Victoria, Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia of Connaught. Princess Victoria was a very keen golfer, and Sayers partnered her in several foursome matches at Chatsworth, home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. During this period Edward VII visited the seven-hole course at Chatsworth for a week in January. A.J. Balfour the prime minister was among the guests and invited professionals included Jack White, J.H. Taylor and Ben Sayers. Courtesy Douglas Seaton

Ben Sayers died in 1924. His son Ben Sayers Junior, himself a pro, was in charge of golf club production from the 1920’s and would have managed the shop where this clock hung.

This is my favorite pick up for 2011…I feel I’ve brought a wee bit’o Scottish golf environment into my living room and plan to do a story on it soon. I will post a photo of it installed in my collection when I get it hung and running…I’m told it will run five days before needing rewound.

Have a Happy New Year!

ADDENDA 1/4/12
Below is the clock installed with my golf stuff. I Just got it hung tonight...I was able to squeeze it in just barely...I left a gap under it so I can put a little plaque giving it's history

[mjkm90]

Carlton...I don't to golf, but LOVE your pick ups. That Clock is beyond amazing!!!

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Carlton...I don't to golf, but LOVE your pick ups. That Clock is beyond amazing!!!

Concurrage! That may be my favorite item of the year with the exception of the early 20th century A's pennant that was on ebay for a few minutes earlier this year.

Carlton I would be interested to hear how you came to even know of the clock.

Great score! Congrats!