Sept 2011 Pick-up thread

[thekingofclout]

One of the earliest known images of Gehrig in a Yankees uniform. This vintage original TYPE 1 photo is dated 3/14/24 at Spring Training in New Orleans. The slug has his name typed "Paul" Gehrig and corrected with a pencil to say "Lou". I guess he really hadn't yet made a name for himself at that time.

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[GKreindler]

Well, look who it is!!

Amazing pick-up, bruddah. Look at how young and skinny he is...just wow. Those shoulders!! He looks like a little kid. And I suppose he was only about 20 when this was taken, so he IS a kid. Let's see some more!!

[perezfan]

My favorite post this month

OK... August included as well. Great to see you back Jimmy! Hope it's just the start of a whole "new wave". We missed you mucho!

Oh yeah... nice pic, too. Glad you mentioned it's Lou, or I may not have recognized that young String Bean... Welcome back!

[GKreindler]

Alright, I finally gave in.



This is the first piece of memorabilia that I've ever bought, I think. Actually, it might be one of my first contributions to a thread that had nothing to do with a painting. Well, it'll make a good start to a collection of signatures from the '36 Yanks and Giants. It's something I've been toying with for a few years now (as many of you know), and I just couldn't see myself ever jumping into the deep pool, especially considering how much some of these cost (especially with the Gehrigs and Otts out there). And, I suppose I was just never really into memorabilia to begin with, so I didn't really see myself ever actually going through with it.

So, here I am, tip-toeing in with a flashlight and having a look around. I imagine I'll build the set VERY slowly, as I'd love the signatures to be vintage, and of course, I'd like to be as comprehensive with all of the players/managers/coaches/owners/batboys as I can be (thanks, Phil).

A big shout-out goes to Scott Garner for pointing this out a few days ago in the first place - there's no way I would have seen it otherwise. I understand that Hubbell isn't as sexy a name as Gehrig, DiMaggio or any of the other big guys, but the fact that I was able to get this period cut - at a PSA 10 no less - for a tad over $50 boggles my mind.

Alright, shoot me now - I'm done.

Graig

[slidekellyslide]

1913 Superior team postcard with Dazzy Vance...I found a 1912 Superior postcard a few months back with Dazzy also...amazing that these tow postcards pop up from different sellers in that short timespan...neither were known in the hobby prior to this. Thanks to Phil G for pointing this one out to me.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Alright, I finally gave in.



This is the first piece of memorabilia that I've ever bought, I think. Actually, it might be one of my first contributions to a thread that had nothing to do with a painting. Well, it'll make a good start to a collection of signatures from the '36 Yanks and Giants. It's something I've been toying with for a few years now (as many of you know), and I just couldn't see myself ever jumping into the deep pool, especially considering how much some of these cost (especially with the Gehrigs and Otts out there). And, I suppose I was just never really into memorabilia to begin with, so I didn't really see myself ever actually going through with it.

So, here I am, tip-toeing in with a flashlight and having a look around. I imagine I'll build the set VERY slowly, as I'd love the signatures to be vintage, and of course, I'd like to be as comprehensive with all of the players/managers/coaches/owners/batboys as I can be (thanks, Phil).

A big shout-out goes to Scott Garner for pointing this out a few days ago in the first place - there's no way I would have seen it otherwise. I understand that Hubbell isn't as sexy a name as Gehrig, DiMaggio or any of the other big guys, but the fact that I was able to get this period cut - at a PSA 10 no less - for a tad over $50 boggles my mind.

Alright, shoot me now - I'm done.

Graig

Graig,

Alright!! I'm glad that you pulled the trigger on this Hubbell vintage signed album page. Congrats on crossing over to the dark side, my friend!

As the "World's most interesting man" on the Dos Equis commercials says:
"Stay thirsty my friends!". I don't know why, but that commercial makes me laugh every single time...

BTW, you are right, this cut is OUTRAGEOUS for $50!! Good job for a first pickup. Consider your cherry busted...

I'm out!

[David Atkatz]

Nice pickup, Graig. But it's not a cut. It's a signed album leaf.
(If there had been two different signatures on the leaf, and you cut them apart, so that, looking at either, you could no longer tell it had been an album page, then each would be a "cut.")

[perezfan]

Wonderful pickup Graig... That early Hubbell signature style is so interesting (and so under-valued). Will you be pairing it up and framing it with a photo of King Carl? I would imagine you have some nice ones, if that's your intention!

Here are a couple of sweet pickups to start off my September...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

One of the earliest know images of Gehrig in a Yankees uniform. This vintage original TYPE 1 photo is dated 3/14/24 at Spring Training in New Orleans. The slug has his name typed "Paul" Gehrig and corrected with a pencil to say "Lou". I guess he really hadn't made a name for himself at that time.

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Awesome early Gehrig photo Jimmy-congrats!

[Jcfowler6]

I wanted this for a while and picked it up.

[deebro041]

Picked up this Roger Bresnahan at an Antique Show here in Canada. Seller had a few listed as commons, but to me Roger was not a common. Bought it for $25, is this a decent deal?