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Items For The Auction of February 22nd and 23rd 2002
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1001 |
Thos. E. Wilson "Athletic Library" metal store display. Painted metal display with faux mahogany finish on side panels and polychrome titling on front. Made to display Wilson guides for sale in sporting goods store and includes (3) vintage guides. Very clean with original paint and surface, measures 17" wide, 22" tall, and 12" deep: EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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1002 |
1929 Chicago Cubs team photographic display. Large 16"x20" collage style arrangement of the NL Champion Cubs pictured in individual player portraits incl. Hornsby, Hartnett, Cuyler, Wilson, and Veeck. Has some wrinkling from "scrolling" storage in the period but retains attractive overall appearance. Matted and framed: VG |
($900.00-$1,200.00)
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1002a |
Mickey Vernon game used baseball bat c.1950's. 34" L.Slugger 125 model bat with good usage wear and fasc. name stamped on barrel end. Has a small area of deadwood next to "Powerized" which has been repaired and is auto. by Vernon on barrel: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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1003 |
Babe Ruth store model baseball bat c.1930's. 35" long L.Slugger 125 model bat with fasc. name stamped on barrel, has an area of deadwood on back of barrel: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$400.00
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1004 |
Lou Gehrig professional model baseball bat c.1943-49. Pro quality L.Slugger 125 model bat measures 34" long and has G69 stamped on knob end. Fine overall condition bat with only small area of deadwood on back of barrel: EX-EX/MT |
($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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$425.00
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1005 |
Lou Gehrig store model baseball bat. 34" L.Slugger model 40K bat with rare "Kork Grip" handle having bold fasc. signature on barrel end. Retains approx. 90% of orig. Kork Grip handle and has small stain on end of barrel: EX |
($800.00-$1,000.00)
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$375.00
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1006 |
Rogers Hornsby coaches model bat c. 1940's. 33" L.Slugger model 125 bat with H117 stamped on knob end. Shows excellent usage wear and has repaired handle crack. Includes vintage photo of Hornsby as coach of Browns with similar bat: EX |
($950.00-$1,250.00)
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1007 |
Mark Koenig store model baseball bat c.1920's. Spalding Pro Finish model PF bat measures 35" long and has full player name stamped on barrel end. Has an area of deadwood on back of barrel, key member of the 1927 NY Yankees: EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$400.00
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1008 |
Frank "Wildfire" Schulte game used bat. L.Slugger double dash-dot-dash model bat measures 35 1/2" long and has repaired handle crack. Side writing on bat indicates "Orlando,FL BBC" dated 1922. "Schulte" stamped boldly on barrel end: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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1009 |
Fred Luderus D&M model baseball bat c.1910-20. 35" red finished bat with D&M Lucky Dog logo stamping at center and model #99. Remains in beautiful condition with "F.W. Luderus" fasc. signature on barrel. Very possibly a game used bat but at worst is a very rare store model bat from a member of the 1915 Phillies: EX-EX/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$275.00
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1010 |
Stall & Dean decal bat c.1915. Two toned 34" bat with partial Stall & Dean logo decal on barrel end: VG |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$110.00
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1011 |
Thomas E.Wilson & Co. "Regulation" decal bat c.1915. 34" bat with bold manufacturers' stampings at center and oval decal on barrel end titled "Regulation". Decal remains approx. 80-85% intact with some surface wear: VG-EX |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$150.00
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1012 |
Reach baseball decal bat c.1915. Stylish 34" bat with silver and gold decal lettering and decor including Reach logo and "Resilite Sweet Spot" symbol. Decals have some light wear but remain approx. 80-90% intact: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$325.00
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1013 |
Piper painted ring bat c.1890-1910. 34 1/2" long bat with black painted ring on barrel end and stenciled Piper logo at center. Retains orig. surface with some general wear: VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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1014 |
"Standard" painted ring bat c.1890-1910. Striking 33" maple bat with painted black handle and barrel end. Marked "Standard No. 13" at center, surface and paint remains in unrestored original condition: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$525.00
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1015 |
Spalding Mushroom style bat c.1900-1910. Full sized 35" bat with bold Spalding mfg. and titling stampings at center and large mushroom shaped knob on handle end: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$500.00
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1016 |
Louisville Bat Co. baseball bat c.1900. 33" bat of thick construction having vertical "Louisville Bat Co. No. 12" stampings within horseshoe shaped logo. Has some chipping to knob and some deadwood on back of barrel: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$100.00
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1017 |
Folk art painted baseball bat c.1890-1910. Compact 30" bat with red and black painted decor. Retains original unrestored paint and surface with typical age wear: VG-EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$10.00
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1018 |
"Oshkosh" model painted baseball bat c.1910. 34" long slender bat with acorn shaped knob having early coats of tan and red paint. Oshkosh Co. stampings on barrel end remain visible: VG-EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$160.00
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1019 |
Early baseball bat c.1860-70's. Nicely turned 32" bat with acorn shaped knob. Has a chip on end of barrel: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$150.00
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1020 |
Fine 19th century "bottle" shaped baseball bat c.1880-1900. High quality hardwood baseball bat having graduated handle area and matching incised rings on knob and barrel. "V.E.B." stamped on knob end (possibly manufacturer or owner), retains excellent original surface with some dryness to end of barrel: VG-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$975.00
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1021 |
Double knob handled baseball bat c.1890-1900. Unusual 32" bat with dual ring grip support on handle having remnants of original mustard yellow paint. One side of bat has some worm damage and bat has some areas of dryness: GD-VG |
($475.00-$575.00)
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$375.00
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1022 |
1915 silver presentation baseball bat. 33" silver bat with frosted glaze surface having inscribed area on barrel to "Fordyce Coburn from Martin Luther Friends 1915". Inscription is surrounded by intaglio designs and floral garniture. Has some light surface wear in a few areas with strong overall appearance: EX |
($1,250.00-$1,500.00)
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$450.00
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1023 |
1945 Brooklyn Dodgers game worn road jersey with related hat, glove, and cleats. Fine vintage uniform group which originated from the estate of a Dodgers' minority owner (photo included) to include: Clyde King's 1945 road jersey retaining original lettering on front and #29 on reverse. Wilson tag with size 40 tag attached remains in collar, very clean with only minor age wear: EX-EX/MT. Rare hat is matching Brooklyn blue with Spalding tag inside and size 6 7/8, clean overall with light age wear: EX. Glove is Spalding Professional model of highest quality with "Rainey Trap" patented web: VG-EX. Cleats have heavy wear with one retaining Spalding label on tongue: GD-VG. Extroardinary period lot of Brooklyn related articles in unrestored original condition. |
($4,500.00-$5,500.00)
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$3,100.00
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1024 |
1948 Hartford Indians baseball jersey with related Dartmouth team auto. baseball. Cream color flannel shirt retaining "Indians" across front and embroidered patch on sleeve. MacGregor/Goldsmith tags remain in collar, orig. #10 is on back. Jersey was worn by William Carey who played for the semi-pro team and at Dartmouth. Lot also includes Harridge AL ball signed by the 1944 Dartmouth team including Charles Stoneham Feeney who was the nephew of NY Giants owner Chas. Stoneham and later became Pres. of National League. Ball is also signed by former NY Giant Jeff Tesreau, sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes letter of provenance from player: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$75.00
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1025 |
Rare 1915 Philadelphia Phillies leather tobacco premium. Large 26"x36" white leather premium featuring photos of the 1915 NL Champion Phillies. Includes team image in center and (5) player portraits surrounding. Has a few areas of dryness and some age spotting but remains in nice overall condition for the issue: VG-EX |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$2,500.00
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1026 |
Lot of (4) early baseballs. Includes Simmons American "Leader" model c.1915, Horace Partidge Co. "Recreation Ball" model c.1920, Bon-Tober "Suburban League" model c.1920-30's, and D&M "Boys Pride" model c.1915-20: Range VG-EX |
($175.00-$275.00)
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$425.00
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1027 |
Lot of (2) baseballs with original boxes: Feeney NL ball sealed in box c. 1970-86 and MacPhail AL ball with box c.1974-83: EX/MT-NM |
($125.00-$175.00)
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$110.00
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1028 |
Wm. Harridge AL baseball with orig. ball bag c.1934-55. Clean unused ball grades EX-MT, bag grades VG-EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$250.00
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1029 |
Wm. Harridge AL baseball with orig. box c.1934-55. Lightly toned ball with no usage wear grade EX-MT, box retains portion of its' orig. paper seal and grades EX |
($375.00-$475.00)
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$200.00
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1030 |
Wm. Harridge AL baseball sealed in its' original ball bag c.1934-55. Tough style to find sealed in bag due to original fragility of packaging: EX/MT-NM |
($450.00-$550.00)
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$400.00
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1031 |
Wm. Harridge AL baseball c.1931-34. Difficult red and blue stitched style ball has an abrasion on blank sweet spot. Stampings remain bold with strong original color: EX |
($375.00-$475.00)
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$425.00
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1032 |
Wm. Harridge AL baseball with original box c.1934-55. Clean off white ball with bold blue stampings grades EX/MT-NM, box has some writing and grades VG-EX |
($375.00-$475.00)
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$225.00
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1033 |
W.Giles NL baseball with orig. box c.1951-69. Off white ball with some very light toning grades EX-MT, box is fairly clean with one small tear and grades: VG-EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$75.00
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1034 |
National League baseball with original box c.1925. Spalding No.1 red and black stitched ball with 1925 Patent date has some age toning and a few small areas of soiling. Box retains portion of its' paper seal but is missing part of lid: Ball: EX, Box: VG-EX |
($800.00-$1,000.00)
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$500.00
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1035 |
National League baseball with original box c.1915-20. Slightly toned black and red stitched Spalding NL ball remains very clean with little wear. Box retains portion of its' original paper seal and its' top (detached): Ball:EX-MT, Box: VG-EX |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$700.00
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1036 |
Official Pacific Coast League baseball with its' original box c.1910-15. Extremely clean Goldsmith model 97 ball with black and red stitching having A.T. Baum name stamped on side panel and Portland Club on other side panel. Box retains original paper seal and exhibits strong color: Ball: NM-MT, Box: EX-EX/MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$750.00
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1037 |
D&M baseball sealed in its' original box c.1915-20. Colorful red, white, and blue box with Lucky Dog logo remains sealed with original paper seal intact: NM |
($650.00-$850.00)
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$525.00
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1038 |
Goldsmith "New York Club" model baseball with original box c.1915. Red stitched ball with some light toning having bold block letter stampings on sweet spot: Ball: EX, Box: VG |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$275.00
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1039 |
Harwood "Dollar Lively" model baseball with original box c. 1910-15. Lightly toned red stitched ball with bold mfg. and title stampings, box is missing a portion of its' lid: Ball: EX, Box: VG |
($450.00-$550.00)
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$560.00
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1040 |
Reach "Cock of the Walk" model baseball c. 1900-10. Desirable early full sized ball with blue Reach stamping and title on sweet spot. Ball has a few small abrasions: EX |
($600.00-$800.00)
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$375.00
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1041 |
J.Carr's "Boys Professional" model baseball c.1890-1900. Slightly smaller baseball from Brooklyn mfg. J. Carr is very clean with only some light toning: EX-EX/MT |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$325.00
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1042 |
Lemon peel style baseball c.1840-60's. High quality 8" circumference ball with "S" format interior stitching on one panel. Retains original surface with great patina: EX-EX/MT |
($650.00-$850.00)
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$575.00
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1043 |
D&M spider style baseball catcher's mask c.1915-20. High quality full size mask with original padding and head straps on which is Lucky Dog label: EX-EX/MT |
($275.00-$375.00)
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$375.00
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1044 |
Spalding elongated spider style baseball catcher's mask c.1890-1910. Attractive early mask with stampings on leather forehead band having "No.1 Mask and Patent date of 1878". Spalding logo is stamped on chin pad, missing one lower left side pad: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$385.00
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1045 |
Scarce baseball spider style catcher's mask with "donut" ear padding c.1880-90's. Easily the finest catcher's mask that we have handled the offered example is a full size spider style mask retaining all original padding and head strapping including donut style ear padding. Mask and leather have light overall age wear but are completely intact with no repairs or restoration. We have only seen a few images of this rare style in early equipment catalogues over the years and have never seen another example offered; nor does the Hall of Fame posess this style of mask in their permanent collection. Special and quite possibly unique offering: EX-EX/MT |
($2,000.00-$2,500.00)
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$2,400.00
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1046 |
D&M inflatable catcher's chest protector c.1890-1900. Adult size canvas protector with interior inflatable bladder. Stamped D&M with Lucky Dog logo and model 10A at bottom, retains orig. strapping and inflation valve. Has some hardness from age but is in rather nice condition overall with bold stampings: VG-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$425.00
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1047 |
Spalding baseball counter display box c.1910-15. Rare display advertising box for Spalding model baseballs featuring an interior lid label with collage of various Spalding ball types. Hinged lid retains original cloth support and has exterior surface with embossed Spalding logo stampings. Box has some overall wear incl. areas of lt. soiling and a small repaired puncture, seldom offered early display piece with only a few other known examples: VG-EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,800.00
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1048 |
Phila. Athletics presentation paperweight c.1930's. Ball shaped paperweight made of coal and inscribed to "R.V. Ohl" Retains orig. coal pedestal base which has cracked: EX-MT (Except for base) |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$50.00
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1049 |
1919 Cincinnati Reds game used baseball. Official NL ball with good usage wear used in August 15, 1919 double header between the Reds and Giants. The ball is inscribed in period fountain pen on sweet spot, "Aug. 15 at New York 1919 Cincy 4 NY 2 Eller-Barnes / Cincy 4 NY 0 Fisher-Benton / Last Ball" Intriguing historical ball as the Reds took another two from the second place Giants en route to the tarnished World Series Championship of 1919: VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$250.00
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1050 |
1916 Yale baseball jersey with related team photograph. Grey flannel Yale jersey with Spalding tag in collar alongside "Mudge" chain stitched player name. Lot remarkably includes mounted team photograph of the 1916 Yale team wearing the identical jerseys. Photo measures 9"x13" on orig. mount stamped Pach Bros.,NY: EX |
($1,250.00-$1,750.00)
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$1,275.00
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1051 |
Extremely rare fingerless style baseball glove c.1880-90. Truly the Holy Grail of glove and early equipment pieces the offered glove is right handed throwing fingerless mitt of high quality exhibiting pronounced interior and exterior padding while retaining original wooden button with metal attachment on backstrap. Usage wear is appropriate and desirable with wonderful origina uncleaned surface and patinated leather. There have been only a few examples of this rare glove style to be offered publicly as the original fragility, surviving supply, and enormous demand have made this the most desired style in the glove collecting arena: EX |
($7,000.00-$9,000.00)
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$12,500.00
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1052 |
Baseball patent model glove c.1908. Miniature 8" tall crescent padded fielder's glove submitted for patent by Burt T. Rogers for the Victor Sporting Goods Co. in 1908. Glove was discovered some years ago with several other patent applied for pieces of sporting equipment and include xerox copy of patent submission with illustration. Glove has some dryness damage on right edge and some interior padding wear: VG |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$375.00
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1053 |
Baseman's style mitt c.1890's. High quality grommet back baseman's mitt is full size with stitched web and original white leather piping. Has some light to moderate usage wear retaining excellent original form: EX |
($1,000.00-$1,400.00)
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$1,250.00
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1054 |
Crescent padded baseman's mitt c.1890-1910. Buckle back mitt with substantial padding retains orig. stitched crescent padding in glove heel. Has some overall dryness to surface, tough early style: VG-EX |
($600.00-$800.00)
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$600.00
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1055 |
Christy Mathewson store model baseball glove c. 1915-25. Goldsmith LHT model AG3 remains in stunning near original condition with silvering in approx. 90% of fasc. name and mfg. stampings. Leather interior and exterior are almost flawless with brass Goldsmith button that is absolutely mint: EX/MT-NM |
($1,250.00-$1,500.00)
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$2,100.00
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1056 |
D&M Al Spohrer model catcher's mitt in its' original box c.1928-35. Full size catcher's mitt of the highest quality shows only light age toning and retains strong stampings incl. Lucky Dog, fasc. auto., and image of catcher standing. Box has some tape on lid hinge and some general light wear: Glove:EX-MT, Box: VG-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$425.00
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1057 |
Stan Musial photographic baseball glove display box c.1950's. Colorful display box issued for the Rawlings Playmaker model #PM featuring image of Musial on end panel. Has some general wear incl. some paper residue on lid: VG-EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$450.00
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1058 |
Complete (12) count box of J.DeBeer & Son "Babe Ruth League" model baseballs sealed in their original boxes c.1950-60's. Colorful die cut display box contains (12) unopened baseballs as issued for use in the Babe Ruth league: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$725.00
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1059 |
Bib front jersey c.1860-80's. Red bib front style jersey with "S BBC" lettering on front. No visible manufacturers taggings are present, retains orig. mother of pearl buttons. Very desirable early style used by fireman and baseball players of the era, clean overall condition: EX-EX/MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$225.00
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1060 |
Vintage baseball equipment and memorabilia display. Shadowbox framed display of early baseball items to include: Reach 1" web fielder's glove c.1910, 1879 Concord BBC broadside, Old Judge N172 Farrar card, 1885 Chesire BBC broadside, high collar basebal jersey w/hat and socks c.1910, and 1889 issue of "New York Clipper" as background. 24"x35" overall size: EX (Item condition varies from GD-EX/MT) |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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1061 |
Max Carey's flip down sunglasses. Pair of bent wire rimmed sunglasses once worn by HOF'er Max Carey including their orig. slide lid wooden box. This style was the first of its' kind used in Major League play and were pioneered by Carey as a player. Also includes (2) period letters from HOF signed by Sid Keener regarding Carey's items incl. glasses and LOA from Max Carey Jr.: EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$800.00
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1062 |
D&M baseball glove "Sof-Ner" tin c.1910. Small 2" diam. tin with D&M paper label on lid that once held glove softner: VG-EX |
($175.00-$275.00)
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$200.00
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1062a |
Rare 1880's Sporting Goods advertising broadside. Paper stock 6"x9 1/2" lithographic poster advertising early baseball equipment incl. Peck & Snyder and Spalding. Issued by Brunton's Sporting Goods, NY: EX-EX/MT |
($1,000.00-$1,250.00)
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$200.00
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1063 |
Collection of Charles "Count" Campau related materials. Interesting group of documents and related correspondance from the family of 19th century slugger Charles Campau who led the Amer. Assoc. in home runs for 1890. Includes over (40) pieces incl. signd typed letters (signed Uncle), 1881 mortgage signed by Campau, and N172 Old Judge card of Campau (trimmed): Range GD-EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$225.00
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1063a |
Lot of Moe Berg related items c.1930-40's. Includes piece of blank stationary, 1946 file copy of a military order given to Berg, and (3) vintage Berg related photos incl. snapshot of Berg catching w/J.Foxx at bat: EX |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$250.00
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1064 |
Lot of (8) Cap Anson related pieces c.1880-1920's. Originally part of the Barry Halper collection the group includes: 1922 handwritten letter from John Heydler to Anson's daughter signed by Heydler, 12/22/1888-1/22/1889 one month pass to the Melbourne Cricket Club given to Anson (Most likely rom World Tour), (4) original photos of Anson incl. mounted cabinet portrait photo stamped Gibson, Sykes, and Fowler/Chicago, 1905 Certificate appointing Anson as Clerk of Chicago, and 1883 prescription with possible signature of Anson at top as it is filled out in different hand: Range VG-NM |
($800.00-$1,200.00)
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$575.00
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1065 |
Tris Speaker Scandal related correspondance lot. Cache of over (140) letters and related materials orignally from the Barry Halper collection. The group includes letters and documents relating to the alleged scandal around a late season 1919 game between the Indians and Tigers in which Cobb and Speaker were initially implicated. The offered group includes letters of support, articles, postcards, and related photos surrounding the controversy and subsequent acquittal of Tris Speaker. Call for more detailed breakdown: Range GD-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$825.00
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1066 |
1954 Coca Cola sports advertising display folio with relation to African Americans. Fascinating lot of pages from Coca Cola advertising dept. detailing the availability (and marketability) of African American sports stars. Pages picture cardboard signs incl. Doby, Jesse Owens, Globetrotters, R.Campanella, S.Paige, M.Motley, and F.Patterson. All pages except for cover sheet are 11"x14" with some color images: EX |
($300.00-$500.00)
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$450.00
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1067 |
1929 Phila. Athletics Nu Grape advertising premium. Printed photographic collage arrangement of the 1929 World Champs incl. Fox, Grove, Simmons, and Collins. Measures 9"x11" matted and framed, very clean example: NM |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$300.00
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1068 |
Unusual Jackie Robinson Sport Magazine advertising display c.1950's. Laminated photo board originally had easel back (missing) presumably for counter display to advertise Sport magazine. Measures 14"x18" with beveled edges and (4) small holes at corners where it was wall mounted at some point. Has an area of damage at bottom right corner, image remains very attractive and is labeled on back Virginia Plak Co., NY: VG |
($350.00-$550.00)
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$200.00
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1069 |
Mel Ott cardboard advertising sign c.1940's. Color 12"x21" sign picturing Ott advertising Velvet brand tobacco. Has horizontal crease at center and wear to bottom corners: VG |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$200.00
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1070 |
Lou Gehrig Huskies cereal advertising display c. 1930's. Paper display sign picturing illustration of Gehrig advertising cereal. Unusual cut measures 11"x20" and is mounted on board with some light surface wrinkling: VG |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$725.00
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1071 |
Babe Ruth Quaker Puffed Wheat premium advertising sign c.1930's. Vibrant cardboard advertising sign picturing Babe Ruth with several premium items available from the Quaker Oats Co. Of the Ruth Quaker Oats signs known this is among the more desirable and rare formats measuring 22"x28". Has a few repaired tears and creases on left side and a few areas on inpainting mostly on blue background. Archivally mounted on board/matted and framed: EX (With note to restoration) |
($2,000.00-$2,500.00)
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$2,300.00
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1072 |
Ralph Houk painted tin advertising sign c.1960's. Painted tin 7 1/2"x48" sign picturing Houk advertising Favorite Chewing tobacco. Has a few areas of wear to paint but retains nice overall appearance. There has been another version of this sign offered with small attached Nellie Fox sign at right side: VG-EX |
($500.00-$700.00)
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DNS
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1073 |
Lot of (3) Elston Howard On Deck batting weights in orig. packages c.1960's. All are unused in orig. packages, one has more wear then other two: Range VG-EX |
($150.00-$200.00)
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$100.00
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1074 |
Carl Yastrzemski Arnold bread advertising wrapper. Rare wrapper featuring illustration of Yaz on front. Has some typical wrinkling but remains intact and complete: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$150.00
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1075 |
Harry Heilman mechanical advertising sign c.1940's. Cardboard sign advertising Altes Beer with inset photo of Heilmann at bottom and mechanical wheel that erases the chalkboard. 4"x6": EX-MT |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$350.00
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1076 |
Rawlings Playmaker baseball glove cardboard advertising display c.1950's. Die cut advertising store display for the Playmaker model glove. Includes Playmaker model glove with orig. label on backstrap. Has some light wear incl. a few small scratches, 18"tall by 27" wide: EX |
($750.00-$950.00)
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$325.00
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1077 |
Babe Ruth underwear in its' original display box. Set of Babe Ruth endorsed underwear housed in orig. photo display box picturing portrait of Ruth on lid. Box has some separation at joints but is complete: EX |
($700.00-$1,000.00)
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$800.00
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1078 |
1927 Babe Ruth advertising stationary. Two page correspondance from First National Pictures of Atlanta,GA typed on "Babe Comes Home" adv. stationary featuring illustrative of Ruth hitting at bottom. Second page is on generic stationary: EX |
($575.00-$675.00)
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$300.00
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1079 |
Reach baseball cardboard advertising sign c.1915. Visual color lithographic cardboard sign picturing Reach cork centre ball denoted as the "Official Ball of the Worlds Series". Measures 14"x17" archivally matted and framed in shadow box display. Retains orig. hang tag string at top, has some wear incl. tape on lower left corner and small abrasion on rt. border but has strong overall eye appeal: VG |
($1,250.00-$1,500.00)
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$300.00
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1080 |
1912 Boston Red Sox photographic display piece. Thin cardboard stock display pictures a team image of the World Champions to the left of large red pennant with team name in white lettering. Players are identified at left, marked Tichnor Bros. publishers, Boston. Measures 15"x22" matted and framed with some areas of light surface wrinkling: EX |
($2,500.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,725.00
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1081 |
1952 "Robin Roberts Sports Club" board game. Tough game for its' era picturing Roberts on lid, interior includes spinner w/photo of Roberts and game card set. Clean overall with minor usage wear, lid has (1) detached end panel apron: EX |
($550.00-$650.00)
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$525.00
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1082 |
1935 "Tommy Bridges" baseball game. Tabletop style game featuring color litho. paper playing field with image of Bridges. Retains working wooden plunger and spinner, has some liht staining (Most likely cleanable) at top and small tear at top left: VG-EX |
($500.00-$600.00)
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$250.00
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1083 |
1925 "The Great American Baseball Game" in its' original box. Color litho. tin mechanical game with strong orig. paint and wooden player pieces. Game remains in its' rare original box which is complete with only minor age toning: EX-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$350.00
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1084 |
1913 Major League Indoor baseball game. Accepted as the finest 20th century baseball related board game featuring (16) star player vignettes on lid incl. Cobb, Wagner, Johnson, Speaker, and Mathewson. Interior has vibrant color litho. game board with orig. spinner and boxed team & player game cards. Has some light surface wear to lid incl. a few scratches and minimal usage wear to interior: EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$260.00
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1085 |
Phila. Stars pennant c.1940's. Purple pennant from Negro League Stars team with game scene at left: EX-MT |
($275.00-$350.00)
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$120.00
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1086 |
1935 Brooklyn Eagles Negro League pennant. Rare one year style as the Eagles were moved to Newark in 1936: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$500.00
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1086a |
Lot of Negro League related correspondance c.1908-1918. Originally from the Barry Halper collection incl. over (100) various letters from files of Henry Grays Base Ball Club of Chicago. Letters are written on numerous team stationary incl. Cuban Stars, Chicago Union Giants, Detroit Stars, and Nebraska Indians. Highlights include: 1908 ltr. from Leland Giants, 1912 Cuban Stars ltr., 1914 ltr. from Cap Anson's BBC, (2) 1914 Chic. Cubs letters, Chas. Comiskey auto. letter, and mulitple letters from famed promoter Nat Strong. Very significant offering of vintage Negro League materials: EX |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$3,300.00
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1087 |
Pair of Satchell Paige original photographs c.1949. Each image measures 8"x10" picturing Paige in Indians uniform seated in dugout with several men. Each has some lt. surface wrinkling in a few areas: EX |
($275.00-$375.00)
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$150.00
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1088 |
Willie Wells auto. photograph. Rare signed 4"x6" b&w image of Wells as manager of Winnipeg Buffaloes. Signed at bottom, "Best Wishes Willie Wells Sr." rating 8/9 out of 10. Recognized as one of the finest shortstops to ever play in the Negro Leagues Wells was recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Very desirable signed image as Wells died in 1989, includes LOA from James Spence PSA/DNA: NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,100.00
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1089 |
1943 Josh Gibson photograph. Vintage 2 1/2"x7 1/2" b&w image of Gibson posed in full Homestead Grays uniform. Notations on back date the photo and credit the Washington Tribune, has a very light area of toning on front while retaining exceptional clarity: EX-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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DNS
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1089a |
Indianapolis Clowns team photograph c.1940's. Sepia tone 8"x10" photo of team in uniform signed by several players incl. Cabrera, Ferrer, and Mgr. Ramirez. Has some creasing and chip out of top right corner: VG |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$150.00
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1090 |
Significant estate collection of (33) Hilldale Daisies tickets c.1920's. One of the finest "finds" of vintage Negro League materials that we've handled comprised of full box seat tickets and general admission tickets for the Hilldale Daisies Negro League baseball team. Includes (8) smaller general admission 50 cent tickets and (25) full box seat tickets to various games as numbered on each ticket. Tickets are all marked Globe Ticket Co. in Philadelphia with some having advertisements for Townes Restaurant on 16th street in Phila. The Hilldale club developed from an amateur level team around 1910-15 to become one of most powerful in Negro League history inclusive of World Championship in 1925. The offered group is the only Hilldale related tickets of any type that we've handled and along with the consignor we felt it appropriate and important to offer the group in its' entirety given the exteme rarity of this type of ticket: Range EX-NM |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,550.00
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1091 |
Fine 1933 Pittsburgh Crawfords photographic broadside. Printed photographic style poster on thick stock paper advertising the Crawfords team with images of numerous players incl. Josh Gibson, Satchell Paige, Oscar Charleston, Judy Johnson, Ted Page, Cool Papa Bell, and owner Gus Greenlee. The interior paragraph notes that the Crawfords hold first place thus far in the season and they would be declared co-champions of The Negro National League for 1933. Has a few small surface wrinkles and some lt. age spotting, retains remnants of vintage adhesive on back as it had been professionally removed from old backing for conservation. Overall size is 19"x26" matted and framed, one of the finest Negro League display pieces we've seen given team quality, size, and star player content: EX |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$2,000.00
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1092 |
1919 Wellesley Colege women's baseball photograph. 7"x9" sepia tone image of two Wellesley girls playing baseball in full uniform. Very strong clarity and composition: EX-MT |
($175.00-$250.00)
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$50.00
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1093 |
Lot of (8) National Girls Baseball League related items c.1940's. Includes Red Grange signed typed letter (Grange was league commisioner) and (7) Parichy Bloomer Girls related photographs. Photos are both team images and individual player shots all of which are 8"x10": EX-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$300.00
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1094 |
1949 AAGBBL women's baseball league championship award pin. 10K gold figural pinback given to Betty Werfel of the Rockford Peaches for the 1949 league championship. 2 1/4" long with date on front and player/team name engraved on back: EX-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$675.00
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1095 |
1945 Rockford Peaches team autographed baseball. Unused official AAGBBL baseball with Max Carey stampings signed by (16) players incl. Richard, Werfel, and Ferguson. Sigs range from 4-8 out of 10. Includes original ball box with paper label: EX-MT |
($800.00-$1,200.00)
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$1,500.00
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1096 |
Lot of (4) women's professional baseball related items. Includes Kalamazoo Lassies pocket schedules for 1952 and 1953 and (2) Grand Rapids Chicks ticket stubs: EX |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$90.00
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1097 |
Original Battle Creek Belles AAGBBL game worn uniform. One piece uniform with skirt style pants having original Battle Creek Belles patch on front and league patch on sleeve. Number 11 on back is missing first number, tagged King Sportswear Co. in collar. Shows some general usage wear overall incl. a small patched hole and replaced button, vintage original uniforms from the short lived league rarely become available: EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,850.00
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1098 |
Lot of (3) Federal League related pieces. Includes 1914 Buffalo pocket schedule with metal binding, 1915 Newark press book ticket stub, and 1" Federals "Booster" pin dated 1914. Attractively matted and framed: EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$250.00
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1099 |
Rare 1914 Kansas City vs. Chicago Federal League program. Bound (48) page program from the two year rebel league for game played at Chicago. Front cover pictures portrait of former Cubs star Joe Tinker, interior is loaded with period ads and photos. Unscored with printed player names, has some light general wear: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,500.00
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1100 |
1914 Federal League typed letter. Typed letter on Federal League stationary regarding interest in starting a Detroit based team. Signed at bottom by league President James Gilmore: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$425.00
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