Just got this bat today from Chris Galbreath. It's a 1920's LS bat for George Gottleber. Gottleber was an all-star 3rd baseman for the Western League Lincoln Links. 34" long and a real club...it must weigh 42-44 oz.

Dan

That is really cool and I knew you would find something on that list. I have a VERY large order coming from Chris sometime this week and I cant wait.

Rhys

Thanks for the heads up on that list Rhys. There are a few others I may go after.

Dan, great looking bat. I went back and looked the list over again and found a hidden Kansas gem I missed earlier. There's also another one I'll be getting next month.

Thanks for letting us know Rhys and thanks Chris for the great prices.
Clint

I picked up this really nice New England League button from 1913 - I also have a duplicate if anybody wants to do a trade for a button of similar scarcity that I don't have. Thanks,
-Andy

Just arrived from Chis Galbreath. It's a 1920's Hugh Mcmullen bat. He was from the same town as my grandfather, La Cygne KS, but was about two years older. He also played in Wichita and Hutchinson KS. So far it's been easier to get a bat of his than a card.

Thanks Chris.

Clint

Nicely done Clint...is it cracked? What are the dimensions?

Thanks Dan. It's about 35" long and weighs around 40oz. It's not cracked but does have about 20 batboy nails on the back side. I wish I knew more about how long McMullen lived in La Cygne. He might have known my grandfather.

Clint

I picked this item up over the weekend. From what I've been able to learn so far,it's circa 1930's, was a kids game located in stores where they would pay a penny,punch a slot and win candy based on what the punched piece said. Can anyone add anymore info on this? estimated value?,etc. Thanks.

also, I cut off the company name in the scan, but it's Acme Novelty & mfg. co. of chicago

J.,

I have quite a few sports punchboards and have found that your football example and its baseball counterpart are the most common. I'd estimate value at $10, and that's only if it's unpunched, which yours appears to be.

The value increases when the punchboards include player names/likenesses from the era.

Thanks Rob,

I had a feeling that is was not all that rare,but it was the first time seeing one. I paid exactly $10 for it.

Is it really from the 30's ?

J.,

To be honest, I don't know. I always seem to see them advertised as being from the 1930s, but then again I always see Cleveland Indians pennants from the 1940s represented as being from 1948, when they won the Series. In both cases I attribute it to the seller embellishing a bit. But it might be from the '30s; the fact it's a 1-cent game means there's a better chance than if it was a nickel-a-play. I've never been too preoccupied with the age because of the value being fairly minimal.

Sorry I can't be more help in this area.

Here are some punchboard pics from a 1939 punchboard catalog.









Here are some punchboard pics from a 1929 punchboard catalog.









Here are some punchboard pics from a 1933 punchboard catalog.

Got this big 1929 advertising sign for Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes today. Its really a sight to see and other than the water staining at the bottom is in excellent shape. Is that something a paper conservator or restorer could fix?

Randall,

That is some great stuff.

Brock,

Yes, most of that stain can be removed, but it's expensive. I've used Oppenheimer out of Chicago.

Greg

Wow.. Thanks for all the nice scans cincicards.

Those are amazing pieces.

marty

I found a pretty neat low minor league All-Star game scorecard at a shop in Oakdale:

Got both today, via the Bay. Love to know more about age of the pics, if possible?



First is a image of a child, in uniform with a great looking crescent glove and ring bat (I picked it up for the equipment really). On the border is imprinted "New Era Photo Studios" and "Chicago Heights, Ill." The seller? has included a post it note on the back that indicates - the image is Harry",who was the mascot for the baseball team: The Chicago Heights Deckers in 1903. Is that a correct date? Anyone know anything about the team?



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Second is a circa 1933 steroview with 2 small Babe Ruth images. Always wanted an original Ruth but can't afford the prices.



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I just picked up a treasure trove of snapshots from the late 30s and early 40s, all of which were signed in fountain pen. The photos apparently were taken by a Forbes Field usher. As an added bonus, many of the players never appeared on cards. Here are just a few ...

Brock G., Very nice Hart Schaffner & Marx sign...I think it could probably be fixed but not quite sure where to take it, email me...Joseph Leyendecker did a number of illustrations for Hart Schaffner & Marx but that's not his work. What are the dimensions? -Carlton

Picked this 2 1/4" pin up this weekend. I thought it was neat and it is in great condition.

I'm doing well with the Nebraska State League items of late...

Chris - Those pictures are fantastic. Congrats on the pickup.

Doug

I look and look but finding vintage items in Vancouver is difficult. I was pleased to find a few pieces of sports ephemera on Sunday.

Two pieces from my alma mater - Univ. of Toronto, 1950, football game "program" vs McGill. Inside the program was a mini felt pennant celebrating the University's storied hockey team.

Sheet music dated 1924 from Harry Frazee's production of No, No Nanette (cool, due to the Babe Ruth tie in).

A 1941 basketball program (not shown) from the West Coast - the Victoria Dominoes vs. S.L. Salvidge of Seatle. - "The Victoria Blue Ribbons became the Dominoes in 1936 and the two teams were synonymous with basketball in Canada throughout the 1930s and 1940s. The nationally acclaimed Blue Ribbons won the Canadian title in 1933 & 1935. As the Dominoes, they reclaimed three more Canadian senior mens basketball championships in 1939, 1942 & 1946. Three of the Dominoes were named to Canadas silver medal winning team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics."

A 1940 panoramic photo of the Vancouver College, Fighting Irish football team and a complete June 1935 issue of 'Fortune' magazine with, a mint, color, full page Camels ad featuring Lou Gehrig and others.

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Picked up this really cool Ted Williams statue. Has that modern "deco" look to it. Pretty good size as well, almost 12".

Picked the football prints up over the weekend and the baseball game and photo today.
Matt

Just picked up this great handbill from Rawn Hill. Thanks Rawn!

I picked up a few postcards for the Nebraska Collection

I knew this one was familiar to me when I first spotted it on ebay. I already had the image in an old Ag School book I picked up years ago. The postcard was sent by the team captain to a relative in Kansas. He talks about their first loss in 4 years. The postcard is postmarked just one day after the schedule confirms their first loss in the ag book.





I also picked up this Hastings Independents postcard from the same seller.

Dan, outstanding pick-ups. It's always extra nice when you can find your picture in a guide or yearbook of some kind.

Picked these up last week.

Clint

Thanks Clint. That might make for a good thread. Images you own that also appear in print somewhere. I've got a NSL Fremont postcard that is also in the 1911 Spalding Guide. I would bet that some of my other images are probably also in print too.

Say Matt, Nice football prints of the player and gal fan...what's the story on those...dimensions? Is that an "O" for Ohio? Let me guess the gal one's frame was damaged and got tossed and they were a matching pair. Give us the whole scoop much as you can without outing your valued sources...when where who what...nice pickups
-Carlton

Carlton,
The pieces are 13 1/2" by 22" and they are hand colored. No idea what team they actually represent. The player is titled "The Last Yard" and the lady is called "A Score". They are copyright 1910. I picked them up from a local auction. They are for sale if you have any interest. I like the nose guard on the player.
Thanks
Matt

Not sure how I missed those tickets you posted Clint, but those are outstanding!!!

Thanks Dan. Since the payed attendance was around 3000 I would guess they're fairly rare. One of the biggest, if not the biggest game in Kansas history.

Clint