Back Items For The Auction of February 20th and 21st, 2004  
 
  Lot Number Item Description Est. Price Range Sold For Price
 
See a Picture of this Item 401 Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays endorsed Transogram "Picth-up" bat and ball game c.1960's. Plastic bat and ball set with step on batting tee remain in their original box featuring photos of both players. Plastic parts remain unused and NM, box has some tape repairs on front in two areas: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 402 Rare Mickey Mantle endorsed "Sky-Hi" skill game by Keen Eye Co. Obscure ring control game retains scarce original Mantle endorsed packaging and 1960 World Series contest form picturing Mantle. Remains unused with original yellow tape seal (separated, but complete). First example that we have handled: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $350.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 403 Mickey Mantle "Switch Hitter" batting practice set in its' original box c.1960's. Mantle endorsed boxed set includes pitching machine, instructions, and (3) balls. Box pictures Mantle batting and has some general light to moderate age and usage wear: VG-EX ($450.00-$650.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 404 Rare Babe Ruth "Bat and Ball" set in its' original packaging c.1950-60's. Full size plastic bat with original cardboard packaging picturing Babe Ruth. Contains three different sized plastic balls and a built in cardboard ball/strike indicator. Unused with only minor age wear: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 405 Rare "Wilson Advisory Staff" cardboard advertising display piece c. 1950-60's. Very large 27"x36" easel back cardboard die cut display featuring vignette photos of star athletes incl. Ted Williams, Sam Snead, and Bob Feller. Sign folds in half and has been tape reinforced from the reverse due to some separation at the center joint. Has some minor edge wear and a crease at left border, colors remain very strong with fairly clean surface. First example that we have handled: EX ($1,250.00-$1,750.00) $775.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 406 Roger Maris "Home Run Trainer" batting practice set in its' original box .1960's. Cardboard boxed batting practice set with photo of Maris on the box. Includes ball and pump, missing plastic bat. Box has some fairly heavy wear incl. Soiling and some joint separations: GD ($175.00-$250.00) $125.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 407 Mickey Mantle endorsed "On Deck Bat" practice bat set in its' original packaging c.1962. Plastic weighted bat with Mantle endorsed packaging retains original instructions booklet picturing Mantle affixed to the back. Has some general age wear incl. creasing, chip to Mantle bat decal, and some soiling: VG-EX ($400.00-$600.00) $60.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 408 Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris endorsed athletic shoe box c.1960's. Empty display box for a pair of Mantle/Maris shoes features pictures of Mantle and Maris on several panles along with fasc. autographs of both players. Box has a few creases and some light soiling: VG-EX ($400.00-$600.00) $450.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 409 Rare Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays endorsed "Training Camp" batting practice set in its' original packaging c.1960's. Large 21"x24" cardboard backing pictures both players and includes metal rimmed net with plastic ball pump and bat. Remains in unused condition with bright original color: EX-EX/MT ($650.00-$850.00) $1,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 410 Lot of (2) Joe DiMaggio endorsed baseball shoe boxes c.1950-60's. Includes one box with DiMaggio color photo on lid and pair of unused cleats inside: EX and one box with end panel label photo of DiMaggio (no shoes inside) having the other end panel cut out: GD-VG ($475.00-$675.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 411 Mickey Mantle autographed Louisville Slugger baseball bat advertising banner c.1960's. Large 32"x46" yellow satin banner advertising Louisville Slugger bats with a Mantle model bat in the center. Banner has been signed by Mantle in blue marker just under the bat image. Has a few areas of surface wear incl. soiling and some chipping to logo paint. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: VG-EX ($1,500.00-$2,000.00) $1,600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 412 Mickey Vernon Louisville Slugger cardboard advertising sign c.1950's. Easel back display picturing a caricature of Vernon surrounded by smaller cartoon illustrations. 15"x20" with some general soiling and repainted red border: VG ($200.00-$300.00) $120.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 413 Willie Mays Chesterfield cigarettes cardboard advertising sign c. 1950's. Rare and desirable sign from Mays' New York Giants days picturing a young Willie Mays smoking a cigarette. 21"x22" with some general surface wear incl. Staining and a few small holes at borders. Back has remnants of original easel back. Very tough early Mays endorsed advertising piece: VG ($750.00-$1,000.00) $1,900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 414 1959 Duke Snider "Baseball Trainer" batting practice set in its' original box. Ball and tee set endorsed by Snider remains in its' original cardboard box picturing Snider. Interior pieces are clean with little wear, box has some general light creasing: EX ($275.00-$375.00) $90.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 415 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers Schaefer Beer cardboard advertising display piece. Three dimensional cardboard display of the World Champion Dodgers in three rows issued by Schaefer Beer Co. 13"x21" with some general surface soiling (cleanable) and a few joint separations at borders with one reattached head: VG-EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 416 1952 Jackie Robinson "Goebel 22 Beer" advertising display piece. 14"x22" framed display features large inset color photo of Jackie with blue vellum background and gold applied lettering at bottom. Remarkably clean with only a few small chips: EX-EX/MT ($500.00-$750.00) $800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 417 Superb set of (10) Coca Cola sports advertising signs c.1947. Stunning group of vintage cardboard hanging display signs featuring various athletes including Ty Cobb, Gene Tunney, Bobby Jones, Don Budge, Red Grange, Willie Hoppe, Colonial Lady M, Man O'War, Helene Madison, and Ned Day. Each sign retains its' original hang tag on back and exhibit only minute wear at some corners and edges. Overall display potential and breakdown value are equally impressive: NM ($2,750.00-$3,750.00) $3,400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 418 Ted Williams "Big League Bait Casting Line" display box and line spool c.1940's. Rare cardboard display box with photo of Williams batting on backstand. Includes (1) spool of Williams fishing line. Box has some joint separation and a small tear on left side apron: VG-EX ($500.00-$750.00) $270.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 419 Enormous 48"x70" 1959 Boston Red Sox Narragansett Beer advertising display. Color team photo of the Red Sox on corrugated backing issued by the Massachusetts beer company incl. Ted Williams. Has a few tape repairs on white borders and some general age wear, interior photo is quite clean for the issue: EX ($650.00-$850.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 420 "Ole Diz" Dizzy Dean endorsed charcoal in its' original pakaging c.1960's. Vintage intact package of charcoal with image of Dean on front. Has a few minor tears to the bag exterior and some creasing: VG ($250.00-$350.00) $70.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 421 "Ted's Creamy Root Beer" cardboard advertising sign c.1950's. Colorful 10"x15" framed cardboard sign picturing Ted Williams on left side. Has two faint vertical print lines, small surface crease, and minor corner wear: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $350.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 422 Rocky Colavito "Baseball Dart Game" in its' original box c.1960's. Oversized 22"x25" boxed game with image of Colavito on front: VG-EX ($150.00-$250.00) $140.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 423 Ducky Medwick Granger tobacco cardboard advertising sign c.1940's. Color 14"x20" sign picturing Medwick in Cardinals uniform seated with Granger tobacco product. Has some minor corner wear otherwise is very clean: EX-EX/MT ($650.00-$850.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 424 Rare Dixie Walker Granger tobacco cardboard advertising sign c.1944. Uncommonly large 22"x45" color display piece picturing Brooklyn Dodger Dixie Walker in hunting outfit. Has a small abrsaion on Walker's cheek, a few edge tears, and some general age/usage wear incl. corners and edge abrasions. Original easel back is present but has been reattached. First example that we have handled: VG-EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 425 "Retour" baseball advertising sign. Die cut cardboard counter display featuring colorful player figural at top. Endorsed by coach Bob Bumstead, undated but presumably dating to the 1970's: EX ($75.00-$125.00) $60.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 426 1929 Phila. Athletics "Nu-Grape" advertising display piece. Thick stock paper display featuring vignette photos of the World Champion A's incl. Foxx, Grove and Cochrane. 9"x11" matted and framed: EX ($450.00-$650.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 427 Babe Ruth advertising broadside c.1930's. Large 19"x25" foldout broadside which was issued to advertise a contest for most sales of the "Fine and Dandy Unit Championship Baseball Game". Winners would receive an autographed Babe Ruth ball which interestingly is pictured and is a clubhouse signed ball! Reverse side has further contest ads, photo of Ruth batting, and a mailing address area. Clean overall with original fold lines: EX ($600.00-$800.00) $175.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 428 Babe Ruth tailor's folio advertisement piece. Cardboard page from a tailor's foilo featuring color image of Ruth in a classic overcoat. 16"x21" size which would be ideal for matting and frame: EX ($650.00-$850.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 429 Babe Ruth underwear display box c.1928. Cardboard lidded box with portrait of Babe Ruth on the lid and fasc. signatures on side aprons. Has a few light creases on lid and area of damage to one corner. Also has a light poencil notation in white area on lid:VG-EX ($675.00-$875.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 430 Rare Babe Ruth "Courtley Men's Toiletries" cardboard die cut advertising display c.1940's. Oversized 26"x40" easel back display featuring an illustration of Babe Ruth 'calling his shot' in the 1932 World Series. Titled underneath image "A Great Moment in Masculinity". Sign has some light moisture staining at bottom edge and a few areas of general wear incl. some border creases. Vintage Ruth related advertising signs in this size are rarely offered and strongly desired: EX ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $850.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 431 New York Yankees cardboard die cut advertising display piece c.1930-40's. Very attractive 18"x28" easel back sign with a large New York Yankee pitcher graphic at left side. Advertisement for Johnson & Johnson "V-Front Supporters" is at the right of the player. Has some typical surface wear incl. scratching and a few surface creases. One of the earliest Yankee related advertising signs we have offered: EX ($2,500.00-$3,500.00) $2,600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 432 1914 World Series tailor's folio page. Photographic display page from a tailor's album picturing Eddie Collins, George Stallings, Connie Mack, and John Evers. 12"x20" matted and framed: EX ($375.00-$475.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 433 Lot of (9) Transogram baseball figures and card sets in their original boxes c.1969-70. Includes Santo/Davis McCovey; Robinson/Howard/Reichardt; Swoboda/Harrelson/Clendenon; McLain/Jackson/Powell (crease); Shamsky/Gentry/Agee; Boswell/Koosman/Grote; Ryan/McGraw/Jones; Marichal/Torre/Banks; and Odom/Killebrew/Petrocelli. Majority grade EX-EX/MT with one box having a crease across back: Range VG-NM ($700.00-$900.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 434 1961 L.A. Dodgers "Electra II" aeroplane model kit in its' original box. Unused plastic model of the Dodgers plane remains in original box with photo of the plane on top: EX ($150.00-$250.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 435 Lot of (6) Aurora Sports models in their original boxes c.1960's. Each model pictures the player(s) on top of lid and includes Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Dempsey/Firpo, Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, and Jerry West: EX-MT ($700.00-$900.00) $1,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 436 Set of (6) Phila. Phillies glass tumblers in their original shipping box c.1950's. Each glass measures 6" tall with diagram of Connie Mack stadium on back: Box: VG, Glasses: NM ($200.00-$300.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 437 1966 Phila. Phillies pitcher and glass set. Includes 9" tall glass water pitcher with players fasc. autographs on back and (6) Phillies 6 1/2" tall ice tea glasses: NM ($200.00-$300.00) $550.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 438 Lot of (4) Brooklyn and L.A. Dodgers related pieces: Don Drysdale Hartland statue (restored arm and foot plate): VG, John Roseboro souvenir glass: EX-MT, Jackie Robinson calendar sample: EX, and Brooklyn Baseball Cantata record album set: VG-EX ($150.00-$250.00) $60.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 439 Lot of (17) 1963 Baseball Hall of Fame Bust statues in their original packages. Includes Speaker, Cronin, Traynor, Dickey, Ruth, Johnson, Feller, Cobb, Sisler, Waner, Cochrane, McGraw, Wagner, Foxx, Hornsby, Robinson, and Greenberg. Statues all remain in original condition with no handling wear and varying degrees of whiteness. Almost all boxes retain their original cellophane wrapping and are in fairly clean overall condition: Range EX-NM ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) $2,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 440 Lot of (4) baseball children's uniforms c.1950's. Miniature flannel jerseys from the Cardinals, Dodgers (incl. pants), Indians (incl. pants), and Braves (incl. pants and hat). Most commonly used as Halloween costumes in the period: Range EX-NM ($450.00-$650.00) $475.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 441 Eddie Mathews Hartland Statue in its' original box c.1960's. Clean near white Mathews statue with original box: Statue: NM, Box: EX ($350.00-$450.00) $220.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 442 Lot of (6) Hartland baseball statues c.1960's. Includes Fox, Mathews, Aaron (no bat), Berra (w/rare mask), Spahn, and Mays (missing left arm). Color is a fairly consistent off to near white throughout, most statues have some general light wear including some minor facial scratches: Range GD (Mays)-EX/MT ($600.00-$800.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 443 Chief Wahoo porcelain souvenir bank c.1960's. Flawless example with brilliant original color and gloss. Marked Stanford Pottery under base, 8" tall: NM-MT ($350.00-$450.00) $240.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 444 Mickey Mantle nodder c.1961-62. Popular Yankee collectible remains very clean with only a tiny flake under the brim of the hat: EX-MT ($475.00-$675.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 445 Lot of (2) baseball miniature nodders c.1961-62. Includes Minn. Twins, magnet base with chip on shoulder and some other general wear incl. Paint chips: GD. Boston Red Sox, magnet base with wear to both decals: EX ($350.00-$450.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 446 Chicago White Sox miniature nodder c.1961-62. Has a very faint hairline on back of head and missing magnet under base: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $150.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 447 Lot of (2) Los Angeles Dodgers miniature nodders c.1961-62. Each is slightly different with first doll having some fading to colors and decals: VG-EX. Second doll is very clean with bright colors and surface, has a few tiny surface lines at back of head: EX-EX/MT. Both retain their original magnet base. ($450.00-$650.00) $140.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 448 New York Yankees miniature nodder c.1961-62. Desirable magnet base doll remains very clean with bright original color and surface: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 449 Los Angeles Angels miniature nodder c.1961-62. Missing magnet under base and has small area of paint chipping/inpainting on back of base: VG-EX ($200.00-$300.00) $45.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 450 Pittsburgh Pirates miniature nodder c.1961-62. One of the key rarities in the set the offered doll has small repaired chip at top of hat and tiny inpainted hairline on side of head: EX ($400.00-$500.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 451 Pair of Gunther Beer advertising display pieces. Each is three dimensional piece including metal figurals of Jim Thorpe and John L. Sullivan. 16" tall each, Thorpe piece has second coat of red paint applied to both Gunther medallions at top and bottom: EX ($350.00-$450.00) $110.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 452 Babe Ruth "King of Swat" film in original box c.1940's. Uncommon color hinge lid box (7" square) picturing Babe Ruth on front. Retains original 16mm film inside, marked Castle Films: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $45.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 453 Lot of (10) Red Man tobacco baseball premium hats with original mailing envelopes c.1955. Rare and desirable premium hats with Major League teams including Br. Dodgers, Balt. Orioles, Wash. Senators, Phila. Phillies, Mil. Braves, Det.Tigers, Chic. White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Clev. Indians, and New York Giants. Each hat has been mframed along with its' original Red Man mailing envelope: Range EX-NM ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $1,550.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 454 Crosley Field display piece c.1950's. Cardboard stock display issued by "Burger Beer" depicting a game scene at Crosley Field. 28"x36" framed with light general wear: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $175.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 455 "Diamond Dust" baseball punchboard c. 1930's. Unused 7"x10" punchboard with photos of various players incl. Foxx, Ott, DiMaggio, and Greenberg: EX-MT ($175.00-$250.00) $125.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 455a "Famous Slugger" miniature baseball bat souvenir bank c.1950's. Charming plastic bat rack style bank with (10) miitaure wooden player model bats incl. Williams, Mantle, Snider, and Berra. 5" tall: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $725.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 456 Lot of (6) Brooklyn Dodgers single signed hats. All are signed on Dodgers replica hats incl. Newcombe, Branca, Black, Labine, Podres, and Koufax. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM ($350.00-$450.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 457 Lot of (2) Brooklyn Dodgers auto. baseball jerseys. Includes Pee Wee Reese signed on a Dodgers home shirt by Mitchell & Ness: NM and Don Newcombe/Carl Esrkine signed on a Dodgers home shirt by Starter. Jersey itself has a few minor stains: EX-EX/MT. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad. ($250.00-$350.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 458 Lot of (2) Brooklyn Dodgers single signed baseball bats. Each is signed on Cooperstown Bat Co. commemorative bat, players include Sandy Koufax and Maury Wills. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM ($250.00-$350.00) $450.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 459 "Dem Bums" commemorative bat set. Set of three painted commemorative bats relating to the Brooklyn Dodgers by Cooperstown Bat Co. players include Campanella, Snider, and Reese. Bats are numbered 494 of 500 on knob end and include original wall mounted rack: NM ($200.00-$300.00) $125.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 460 Lot of (2) Brooklyn Dodger HOF pitcher auto. large format photographs. Includes Sandy Koufax auto. 16"x20" black and white photo and Don Drysdale auto. 16"x20" color photo. Each is framed and includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM ($300.00-$400.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 461 Cal Ripken Jr. auto. framed display piece. Large shadowbox style display relating to Ripken's 3000th hit game including a Major League style base signed "Cal Ripken Jr. 3184 Hits". Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM-MT ($350.00-$450.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 462 "Coal Mine to Goal Line" football auto. print. Limited edition 18"x28" matted and framed cartoon print signed by Marino, Unitas, Namath, Kelly, and Montana in the bottom margin. Numbered 101 of 1000 and includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM-MT ($450.00-$650.00) $550.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 463 "Decade Legends" basketball auto. poster. Limited edition #10 of 200 poster signed by Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan. 17"x24" matted and framed, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM-MT ($500.00-$600.00) $950.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 464 Lot of (12) New York Yankees programs c. 1952-1961: Range VG-EX/MT ($300.00-$400.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 465 Lot of (25) vintage Phila. and Kansas City Athletics programs c.1937-1963. Consists of primarily Phila. A's programs incl. 1937 program which is signed by (8) players on front cover: Range VG-EX/MT ($450.00-$650.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 466 Lot of Phila. And Kansas City Athletics yearbooks. Includes (5) 1952, (6) 1953, (2) 1954 (last year in Phila.), 1955 (rare first year in K.City), 1957, 1958, and (2) 1962: Range VG-EX/MT. Lot also includes several issues of "The Elephant's Trail" A's newsletter: Range VG-EX/MT ($400.00-$500.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 467 Lot of (49) vintage baseball programs and scorecards c.1950-60's. Includes Orioles, Browns, Tigers, Red Sox, White Sox, and Senators. Nice grouping with several desirable year programs: Range VG-EX/MT ($650.00-$850.00) $650.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 468 Lot of (19) vintage baseball pieces c.1940-50's. Includes several Phila. A's related pieces such as 1950 Connie Mack Golden Jubilee pin (rare), 1950 Connie Mack Golden Jubilee wooden shield plaque, several pocket schedules and rosters, and Connie Mack Christmas card: Range VG-NM ($275.00-$350.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 469 Lot of misc. vintage Phila. Athletics related materials c.1920-50's. Includes several Connie Mack related magazines, 1941 A's schedule broadside (14"x21" cardboard, rare), photos, news supplements (incl. 1929 and 1930 A's teams, PR condition), paper items, and large A's cut signature montage display c.1950's (damage): Range PR-EX/MT ($300.00-$400.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 470 Lot of (15) New York Giants related publications c.1949-1957. Includes 1952 yearbook, 1956 yearbook, programs from various years incl. 1954, and 1951 Giants comic book: Range VG-EX/MT ($350.00-$450.00) $435.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 471 Lot of (11) New York Yankee related publications c.1950-60's. Includes yearbooks from: (2) 1961, 1959, (2) 1962, (2) 1963, 1964, and 1965: Range VG-EX/MT ($400.00-$500.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 472 Lot of (7) Brooklyn Dodger related publications c.1943-53. Includes 1943 program, (2) 1949 programs, 1953 Spring Training game program w/ticket stub, and 1947 "Baseball's Beloved Bums" yearbook style publication: Range VG-EX/MT ($400.00-$500.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 473 Lot of (8) issues of "Life" magazine with relation to baseball. All but one include star player covers such as Williams, J.Robinson, Koufax, and (2) DiMaggio: Range VG-EX ($200.00-$300.00) $150.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 474 Lot of (24) issues of "Life" magazine with sports relation c.1940-70's. Includes J.Robinson, Mantle/Maris, Mantle, Campanella, and Mays: Range GD-EX ($250.00-$350.00) $80.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 475 Lot of (25) issues of "Baseball Magazine" c.1920-50's. Majority date from the 1940-50 era with around (10) pre 1930 issues: Range VG-EX/MT ($300.00-$400.00) $325.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 476 Run of the first (73) issues of "Sports Illustrated". Includes (20) issues from 1954 (card inserts are intact in the first two issues), (52) issues from 1955, (1) issue from 1956, and the Dec. 5, 1953 "Dummy" issue #1: Range VG-NM ($500.00-$750.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 477 Lot of vintage Phila. Athletics related materials c.1930-50's. Includes approx. (36) pieces most of which are A's programs from 1931-1954. Also includes several 1950's A's yearbooks (one signed by Bobby Shantz), (6) ticket stubs, A's decal and business card: Range VG-NM ($350.00-$450.00) $525.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 478 Near complete run of "Who's Who in Baseball" c.1926-2002. Missing only 1930, 34,35,36,37,38,40, and 43 for completion; single owner collection acquired issue by issue through the years. Majority of issues grade EX or better: Range PR-NM ($350.00-$450.00) $220.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 479 Lot of (13) issues of "Baseball Magazine" c.1914-1939. Includes Aug. 1914, Feb. 1919, Dec. 1921, Dec. 1926, Jan. 1927, Sept. 1927, Oct. 1929, July 1930, Feb. 1931, Sept. 1931, Nov. 1935, Sept. 1937, and Dec. 1939. Fine lot with several major star player covers such as Ruth, Cobb, and Gehrig: Range GD-EX/MT ($750.00-$950.00) $550.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 480 Lot of (6) issues of "Sports Illustrated". Includes the first three issues and (3) issues from 1956 incl. one with Mantle on cover: Range VG-EX ($300.00-$400.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 481 Lot of (358) issues of "Sports Illustrated" magazine c.1954-1961. Large grouping constitues a nearly complete run including first issue with envelope, second issue with card insert, and third issue. Also includes numerous star player covers such as Mantle, Williams, and Palmer. Range GD-EX/MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $725.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 482 Lot of (32) New York Mets related publications c.1960-70's. Quality grouping includes first series vs. Pittsburgh (possibly first game but unscored) program, (2) 1962 Mets yearbooks, several other yearbooks from 1963-75, 1964 All-Star game program, Shea Stadium Dedication program, and 1969 Mets "Portfolio of Stars" souvenir book: Range VG-EX/MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $1,250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 483 Lot of (81) vintage baseball related publications c.1950-70's. Primarily consists of yearbooks incl. Cardinals, Orioles, Twins, Reds, Pirates, Senators, and Athletics. Also includes several World Series programs c.1960-70's: Range GD-NM ($800.00-$1,200.00) $1,350.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 484 Near complete run of L.A. Dodgers Media Guides c.1960-2003. Missing only 1965 and 1970 for completion, includes several with desirable star player covers and Championship years: Range VG/EX-NM ($175.00-$250.00) $150.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 485 Lot of (2) vintage baseball cabinet photos: "Normal" baseball team cabinet photograph, dated 1892 on back with players names picturing a well organized team in early bib front uniforms. 8"x10": VG-EX and "P" baseball team cabinet photograph c.1910, 11"x14" on original mount: VG-EX ($375.00-$475.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 486 Misc. lot of sports related items to include: (18) 1940 Chicago Bears and White Sox ticket stubs (affixed to album page), Roy Campanella model catcher's mitt, several Bob Feller auto. photos, several John Henry Johnson auto. photos, collage of Collegiate football ticket stubs, pair of leather hockey goalie shin pads, and 1945 Bears vs. Cardinals program. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad (autographs): Range GD-NM ($175.00-$250.00) $150.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 487 Lot of (5) 1905 W601 Sporting Life team composite photographs. Printed photographic composites of five Minor League teams incl. Fort Wayne, Lowell, Holyoke, Schenectady, and Sedalia. Each is 11"x12" matted: Range EX-EX/MT ($275.00-$375.00) $170.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 488 Lot of (3) early baseball related hard cover books: 1911 "The Book of Baseball" by P.F. Collier & Son: VG, 1911 "America's National Game" by Spalding: VG-EX, and 1902 "Base Ball" by Church, ex-library copy and is missing some of the illustrative plates: GD-VG ($500.00-$750.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 489 Lot of (2) Currier & Ives color lithographic baseball engravings. Each measures 12"x16" depicting stereotypical African American baseball game scenes: EX-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $525.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 490 "Death on the Diamond" movie poster c.1934. Large 27"x41" period lithographic poster issued for the movie starring Robert Young and Madge Evans. Depicts Young in baseball attire at top and a game scene at lower portion. Has some light edge chipping and a few small separations at original fold lines: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 491 "Call it Murder" movie poster. Colorful 27"x40" movie poster from the Humphrey Bogart classic. Has original fold lines and has been framed: EX ($200.00-$300.00) $210.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 492 1943 "The Iron Major" football themed movie poster. 22"x28" color lithographic poster with football game scene at bottom right. Has some surface wrinkling and original fold lines: VG-EX ($150.00-$250.00) $60.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 493 1915-16 "Major League All Stars" Tailor's Folio album page. Oversized 12"x18" matted and framed composite of star players from the period incl. Cobb, Collins, Speaker, and Baker. Has an area of staining at lower left and area of border loss at lower right which are for the most part not visible from matting: VG ($300.00-$400.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 494 Lot of Bill Pevear related baseball caricature artwork c.1950's. Includes (4) 10"x12" original baseball cartoon art pieces with subjects incl. W.Ford, M. Higgins, and J.Wilson. Each is signed by Pevear. Also includes a file of Pevear art newspaper proofs and clippings c.1950's: Range GD-EX ($250.00-$350.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 495 Lot of (23) vintage baseball schedules with relation to Brooklyn and L.A. Dodgers c.1950-60. Includes primarily pocket style shcedules incl. Both team and NL versions. Also includes some obscure regional issue Brooklyn schedules such as 1955 and 1953, 1955 Dodgers ticket order form with Ebbets diagram, and 1957 Dodgers roster: Range VG-NM ($300.00-$400.00) $325.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 496 Lot of (22) Brooklyn Dodgers related wire photographs c.1950's. All are either 7"x9" or 8"x10" with subjects incl. Alston, Ebbets Field, Reese, Campanella, and Newcombe: Range EX-NM ($300.00-$400.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 497 Lot of (29) reproduction Brooklyn Dodger related photographs. Fine group of modern era reproduction image of various Brooklyn Dodger players incl. Ruth, Robinson, Campanella, Reese, and Snider. Sizes range from 8"x10" to 11"x16" (most are 11"x16"). Fifteen of the photos are matted and framed, ideal lot for general display purposes: NM ($250.00-$350.00) $375.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 498 Lot of (6) 1887 "Our National Game" color lithographic album pages. Each page measures 10"x13" matted and framed fetauring various baseball color lithographic scenes: EX-EX/MT ($450.00-$650.00) $800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 498a "Buck and a Half Club" baseball decorated bread box c.1920-30's. Elongated two piece fiberboard bread box having hand painted "beer and whiskey" baseball graphics on both end panels. "Connecticut Bakers Assn." painted on top, 14" tall x 24" long with some moisture staining on bottom and around edge of base: VG ($250.00-$350.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 498b Hoard of (36) "Magnavox Hank Aaron Membership Kits" in their original packages c.1970's. Each remains sealed in 12"x19" original envelope picturing Aaron. A portion of the envelopes have some chipping to the edges, interior contets are presumably NM: Range VG-EX/MT ($200.00-$300.00) $100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 499 Set of Major League baseball replica uniform patches in their original albums. Includes "The Lost Treasures of Baseball Patch Collection" and "125 Years of Official Baseball Patches". Each set is housed in gilt titled leather bound albums and includes various baseball patch styles with pertinent historical facts: NM ($200.00-$300.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 499a 1939 Hall of Fame Centennial Celebration auto. program cover. Back cover taken from a 1939 HOF Centennial souvenir program which has been signed by Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Billy Herman, Charles Gehringer, H.Ruel, and James Farley (Postmaster General). Signatures all remain very strong, cover has some fold lines and a few tape stains (tape reinforced from the other side): Cover: VG, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM ($1,250.00-$1,500.00) $1,600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 499b Ty Cobb single signed baseball. Off white B.Johnson AL baseball with black ink signature of Ty Cobb on side panel. Signature rates 6 out of 10, ball has a few very minor areas of surface wear. Includes LOA from Michael Gutierrez: EX ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $4,600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 499c 1954 Boston Red Sox team auto. baseball. Off white Harridge AL ball signed by (23) players incl. Williams, Jensen, Boudreau, and Agganis. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10: EX/MT-NM ($650.00-$850.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 499d 1951 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lightly toned Frick NL ball signed by (24) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. DiMaggio, Mantle, Dickey, Mize, and Berra. Sigs range from 4-7 out of 10: VG-EX ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) $1,400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 499e Ted Williams auto. baseball bat. 35" long Louisville Slugger 125 model bat signed in blue sharpie on the barrel by Williams. Includes Green Diamond LOA from the Williams family: NM-MT ($1,250.00-$1,500.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 499f Fine Babe Ruth auto. baseball bat. 35" Louisville Slugger model 125BR bat boldly signed on the barrel end, "To My Friend William A. Gleason From Babe Ruth". Salutation and signature rate 9 out of 10. One of the finest Ruth signed bats that we have offered: Bat: EX, Signature: NM ($15,000.00-$17,500.00) $14,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 500 Important Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig autographed imperial size photograph c. 1928. Oversized 14"x18" mounted image of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig (w/cigarette in his mouth) in street clothes walking with Congressman Fiorello Laguardia with a throng of follower's seen walking behind the three New York notables. Laguardia was a seasoned New York Congressman by the late 1920's (first Italian American Congressman) en route to being elected Mayor of New York City in 1933. The offered photograph was believed to have hung in Laguardia's office while serving as Mayor of New York. Image has been signed by Ruth and Gehrig on the jacket of Laguardia in black fountain pen with the signatures rating 7 out of 10. Image itself has a two small areas of inpainting in the background and some other minor surface wear incl. some light scratching. Photo has been archivally matted and framed. Ruth and Gehrig signed images of quality are among the most desired in their category with the offered image ranking as one of the more significant exemplars to come into the marketplace: EX ($20,000.00-$30,000.00) DNS
 
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