Lot 7. Original Lithographs Used for Circa 1890 Baseball Position Pins. These pins are among the most colorful and attractive ever produced. They often feature advertising, either on the front or on the paper on the back. Offered here are three original paper sheets with six lithographed pins each. These lithographs were meant to be used in the manufacturing process. They would be placed between the metal back and the celluloid cover. The positions are Pitcher, First Base and Right Field. The sheets are about 3 ½” x 5”; each individual lithograph is about 1 5/8” in diameter. Each position is represented by a bare-handed player in a representative pose. Each sheet is ex-m. Because of their location on the sheet, the left edge of the three First Base pins on the left is miscut. Gorgeous artwork and printing for an outstanding 19th century baseball display!
Winning Bid $1,149.
Lot 11. Fantastic 1940s-50s Baseball Exhibit Card Vending Machine. From time to time, an offering is so exceptional that it’s difficult to know where to begin. That is the case with this vintage vendor. It measures 37” x 17” x 10”, creating a spectacular visual presence. The front of the machine displays nine 1947-66 exhibit baseball cards along with signage. The cards, which are included, are Hegan, Campanella, Goodman (leaping), Reese (fielding, ball partially visible), Lockman, Wertz (batting), Roberts (script signature), Vernon (batting), Doby (bat well off right border), Carrasquel (leaping) and Baker. The signage reads “Baseball Stars” atop the display and “Insert Coin Receive Card Here” at the bottom. The machine is operational. Put a penny in the slot, push in the lever, pull it out and receive the card. The case is sturdy and made of wood. Inside, a light behind the glass and cards illuminates the display.
Winning Bid $1,391.
Lot 13. Remarkable Collection of 2,300+ Photos of 19th and 20th Century Teams PLEASE NOTE: The photos in this collection picture teams as early as the 1850s. The photos in the collection were printed at various times in the 20th century. This collection comes from the estate of a New York broadcaster who wanted to obtain a photo of every major league team, player, manager and umpire. It begins in the 1850s and continues through the 1980s. More than 300 teams are pictured on George Burke or George Brace real-photo postcards. Routinely, Burke and Brace reproduced others’ photos, and almost all of these photos are reproductions. The breakdown includes 600 8” x 10” photos, including many glossies, 80 larger than 8” x 10” and about 1,600 4”x 6” or smaller. Except for the Burke and Brace postcards, most of the smaller photos were neatly cut from baseball guides and magazines. More than 175 photos show 19th-century teams. Sixty are Burke-Brace postcards, and five are 5” x 7” colorized Bra-Mac prints, including one of the 1898 Louisville team with Honus Wagner. Most of the others are from magazines. In addition to the team photos, the collection includes about 2,500 photos of individual players. Modern cards and magazines are the source of these photos; most fit into nine-pocket pages. The overall condition is ex. These photos will serve as outstanding reference material for the winning bidder. We have conservatively counted the individual items here at more than 5,000. We’ll also start the bidding conservatively at $1 per Burke-Brace photo.
Winning Bid $1,391.
Lot 14. Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Replica Jersey Worn in the Movie The Babe. John Goodman starred in the 1992 film The Babe, which provided an intimate portrait of the game’s greatest player. Actor Michael McGrady played Gehrig, the game’s greatest first baseman. He wore this gray wool away jersey. Black felt lettering spells out “New York” on the front, and Gehrig’s “4” is on the back. The jersey comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Allan Reugsegger of Sportsrobe, Inc., oc Culver City, CA. Sportsrobe manufactures athletic uniforms and is a frequent supplier to the film industry. The jersey is mint.
Minimum Bid $1,200.
Lot 17. Superb 1930s Photo of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jake Ruppert - and a Dirigible. The three New York Yankees Hall of Fame members pose in front of the airship with its captain and another player. Gehrig wears a Yankees uniform. He and Ruth each clutch a group of bats. The 8” x 10” sepia photo has a 5” x 7” image area. The border has seen heavy game use, with a couple of ½” creases, paper loss, glue residue and multiple creases. Time has been kinder to the image area. Only one crease of note affects the unidentified player. Several light creases do little to detract for the photo’s appearance. The images are sharp, and the contrast strong. On the back, the photo is dated Oct. 18, 1949, and signed by Tom Brannigan, an actor of the period, to Johnny Murnane. Likely unique.
Winning Bid $300.
Lot 18. Incredible Collection of Babe Ruth Sheet Music, Publications and Advertisements. The 1928 sheet music Babe Ruth! Babe Ruth! (We Know What He Can Do) is the Sultan of this diverse collection, which focuses on Ruth’s baseball career, but also provides glimpses of him off the field. Ex-m sheet music with superb cover art. The Mid-Week Pictorials with Ruth on the cover are also especially collectible. And some of the magazines with Ruth covers are downright scarce. Books: 2. The Babe Ruth Story as told to Bob Considine, 1948, paperback, ex-m. 3. Babe Ruth: The Big Moments of the Big Fellow by Tom Meany, 1951, ex-m hardback book, vg dj. 4. Babe Ruth as I knew him by Waite Hoyt, 1948, magazine format, ex+. Mid-Week Pictorials: 5. Complete April 14, 1921 issue, vg-ex. Ruth occupies the entire cover, with “Play Ball! Babe Ruth” as the caption beneath his image. Also includes a centerfold featuring Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, George Sisler, Harry Hooper, Eddie Foster, Ty Cobb and others. 6. Complete March 15 1930, g-vg. “Babe’s Mighty Bat Once More Swings into Action” is the caption under a full-cover photo. Magazines: 7. The Elks Magazine, Aug. 1933, with Babe Ruth cover featuring a small boy batting, superimposed over a larger Babe Ruth image. Vg. 8. May 1935 Capper’s Farmer “Sultan of Swat” Babe Ruth cover. Great vg-ex cover. 9. May, 1948 Sport magazine with Ruth and those chasing his record: Johnny Mize, Ralph Kiner and Ted Williams on the cover, ex with light interior pencil markings. Advertising: 10-25. 16 vintage advertisements featuring Babe Ruth as spokesperson for Wheaties, Remington, Reach, Barbasol, Ingram’s Shaving Cream and more. Four approximately 8 ½” x 11” ads in black and white and two in color. Ten large folio magazine advertisements of Ruth, including Youth’s Companion cover and William Bendix as Babe Ruth in “The Babe Ruth Story.” Ex overall. Misc: 26. Hall of Fame Baseball Handbook: 4” x 6 Rexall Sports Library pamphlet, 1960 with Ruth on cover. Ex.
Winning Bid $321.
Lot 110. Sandy Koufax Ciclee Color Print on Canvas by Ron Stark. This outstanding 16” x 21 ¼” framed print has the appearance of an original painting, the result of combining digital technology and a sophisticated ink jet printing process. Stark is the son of legendary artist Bruce Stark. In recent years, he has emerged as a premier sports artist. His original artwork is used for Topps’ Gallery Edition cards. This artwork of Koufax represents some of Stark’s best work. Koufax, of course, gave his best on the diamond for many seasons. He was the first major league pitcher to throw more than three no-hitters, including the first perfect game by a southpaw since 1880. His career winning percentage of .655 is highest among NL pitchers with 2,000 innings since 1913. When he was forced to retire at 36, he became the youngest player elected to the Hall of Fame. In this painting, Koufax wears an LA Dodgers uniform. The print, framed in cherry and ready to display, is signed by Stark.
Winning Bid $138.
Lot 111. Ron Stark 20” x 24” Giclee Color Print of Hank Greenberg. It’s hard to know if the way Hank Greenberg lived or the way that he played ball earns him more respect. His .313 lifetime average and 331 home runs in 12 seasons and his MVP awards in 1935 and 1940 earned him a place in the Hall of Fame. But more than an outstanding player, Greenberg was a true role model. He broke into the majors in 1930 at age 1, and by 1933, he was chasing Foxx and Gehrig’s slugging percentage at .600. He played hard until the WWII broke out, and after being rejected for the draft twice, he enrolled voluntarily. In 1956, he became the first Jewish American to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Here Stark shows him gazing off with practice bats behind his back and glove in hand, preparing for a game. This print demonstrates why Stark as become regarded as one of the top sports artists. His work appears in many venues, including Topps’ Gallery Edition sports cards. He is the son of another artist, Bruce Stark. This print on canvas is framed in mahogany and signed by Stark. It has the appearance of an original painting, which results from combining digital and sophisticated ink jet technologies. This is a tremendous display item.
Winning Bid $134.
Lot 112. Magnificent 1940s Royal Crown Cola Display Ad with a Baseball Theme. This colorful 11” x 28” ad features a boy kneeling beside baseball bats with a baseball cap in his left hand and a Royal Crown Cola in his right possesses. The pyramid-style bottle that Royal Crown introduced in the 1930s is clearly evident. As displayed, the ad appears to be close to pristine. It has been professionally matted and framed to 17” x 34.” Colorful, and stunning!
Winning Bid $291.
Lot 113. 1930 Pie-Eyed Mickey Mouse Baseball Catcher Bisque + Bonus Disney Figurines. One of the most desirable of the Mickey Mouse bisques, this catcher stands 3 ¼” tall. His name is impressed into the front of his shorts and “Walt E. Disney” on the back. “Made in Japan” is impressed into the backs of his shoes. He retains about 90% of the paint and has no chips whatsoever. In addition, there are two same-era “Japan” figures of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse that each measure 1 ½” tall. Each retains 90% of its paint and is free from damage, perfect for any early Disney collection.
Winning Bid $327.
Lot 114. 1950s “PREMIERE Gum and Card Vendor” Tabletop Vending Machine. This vintage machine dispensed gumballs and cards in the 1950s. The two glass panels displaying the cards are intact, as is the original center glass panel. The baseball cards pictured are included. This machine is near pristine, with only a few small paint chips and areas of wear. It is an exceptional example of its kind. It is also original and in good working order; keys that provide access to the machine’s interior are present. Text says “Premiere Ball Gum and Card, 1 cent.”
Winning Bid $1,149.
Lot 115. 1964 R.J. Reynolds Major League Baseball Mechanical Cardboard Advertisement. R. J. Reynolds used this 15 ½” x 22” “Smoke the Champs” die-cut mechanical standee to promote its Camel, Winston and Salem brands. In the center, an umpire holds a “scorecard” in each hand. Behind the “window” in each is a wheel with major leagues teams or numbers. There also is an “inning” wheel. One team is the “Colts,” for the Colt 45s, the nickname for Houston’s team 1962-64. The colors remain extremely bright in this bar display, which has some inoffensive creases and minor stubs to three corners, Great display piece.
Minimum Bid $200.
Lot 116. 200+ Professional Sports Broadcasting Cassettes with a Baseball Focus. For the collector with an interest in sports broadcasting, these cassettes provide incredible insights and information. They are from the estate of a professional New York broadcaster. It is impossible to list everything here, but highlights include: Coverage (not always complete) of World Series - 1936, 1948, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1974-78, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1990. Retrospectives and interviews with familiar names such as Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Joe Namath, Stan Musial, Don Drysdale (remembering Jackie Robinson), Bob Gibson, Curt Flood, Buck O’Neil and Enos Slaughter. Specific broadcasts include: Mickey Mantle’s 526th Home Run on 6/11/68, The “Miracle on Ice,” USA vs. Russia, Lake Placid, 1980. First run in CA Angels history by Ted Kluzewski. The Babe Ruth Home Run Story. Louis-Conn, Sharkey, Schmeling and Baer fights. Other general content includes NBA sound-bites, 1986 Super Bowl pre-game and 1970s-80s political and news segments. The focus is overwhelmingly on baseball, however. Also included: Sixteen Days of Glory VHS, Glory of their Times VHS, two “Baseball Memories” clip cassettes and three large reel-to-reel tapes that cover Game 6 of the 1977 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees. There are likely to be recordings here that were never released publicly and were available only to those in professional radio. Generally, the tapes play perfectly, although we have not had time to listen to all of them. Putting these tapes on CD could be an interesting and worthwhile project.
Winning Bid $218.
Lot 117. 475 Newspaper Pages 1899-1950s - Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle and Much More! These newspaper pages have been neatly clipped and archived in poly-bags. They measure about 17 ½” x 22 ½” and are largely from New York, Portland, Albuquerque, Washington or Milwaukee newspapers. 1. 1899, 31 pages, full of baseball content including: Connie Mack, John McGraw, Honus Wagner, Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey. 2. 1922 Washington Post, 32 pages, including “Slugger Suspended as Nationals Lose,” detailing Babe Ruth’s three-game expulsion from the game for ungentlemanly behavior towards an umpire and the disapproving crowd. 3. 1924, 26 pages of sports content, including “Washington Wins American League Pennant, (Walter) Johnson to Start.” 4. 1920s, 14 pages including Cy Williams chasing Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby’s home run records, and Ty Cobb dethroning Hans Wagner’s all-time RBI record with 1,741. 5. 1927, 32 pages, including an August article speculating as to whether Lou Gehrig would overtake Ruth in home runs that year. 6. 1930s, 29 full sports pages, mostly New York Times and all with baseball headlines. The highlights read like a who’s who of baseball: Charlie Grimm, Bill Terry, Leo Durocher, Wes & Rick Ferrell, Dazzy Vance, Paul Waner, Gabby Hartnett, Max Carey, Carl Hubbell, Goose Goslin, Mickey Cochrane, Burleigh Grimes, Ted Lyons and Tony Lazzeri. Also includes an article about Ruth’s 1933 ankle injury. 7. 1930s pages, 53 total, with both HoF content and P.C.L. references. 8. 1931, 112 pages, including two incredible baseball milestones; Babe Ruth’s 600th Home Run and Lou Gehrig’s 1000th Game! 9. 1936, 26 pages with St. Louis Cardinals, Dizzy Dean and the Gas House Gang content. 10. 1935-37 pages, 20 total, including Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. 11. 1933-38, 56 pages including Ruth’s first appearance at a season opener as a spectator in 22 years. 12. 1930s-50s pages, 44 pages total, including Babe Didrikson, John McGraw, Mantle and Ted Williams. Overall vg-ex.
Winning Bid $354.
Lot 118. 150+ 1902-67 Newspaper Articles, Ads, Comics – Ruth, Lajoie, Wagner, Etc.! Average size of newspapers is 17 ½” x 22 ½” with some ads from smaller magazines. Newspapers include The New York Times, The Milwaukee Sentene, The Oregonian, The Galveston Daily News, The Detroit News, The Evening Wisconsin, The Chicago Daily tribune, The Albuquerque Herald, The New York American and The Milwaukee Journal. All are poly bagged. 1-117. 117 single newspaper pages with baseball headlines; dates range from 1902-42 with a concentration in the early 1930s. Names include Dizzy Dean, John McGraw, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Carl Hubell, Hank Greenberg, Mel Ott, Connie Mack, Frankie Frisch, Lefty Gomez, Al Simmons, “Red” Ruffing, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, Lefty Grove, Ed Walsh, Cy Young and Rogers Hornsby. Early teams like the Omahas, Blue Stockings, Millionaires and Pirates are also featured. Outstanding headlines: 118. May 11, 1902 “Lajoie to be a Tiger.” 119. April 8, 1912 Christy Mathewson, Otis Crandall, Rube Marquard, Giants headline and photo. 120. May 10, 1912 “Georgia Peach, one of the ‘400’ who Batted Perfect Yesterday” with photo. 121. June 13, 1912 “Rube Marquard, Who Pitched Thirteenth Straight Victory.” Also on this page is a one-line reference to “a new phenom, James Thorpe of Carlisle.” 122. June 14, 1912 “Walter Johnson, Star Twirler of the Washington Ball Team.” 123. June 8, 1923 “Honus Wagner’s Two Records…All That Remain Between Ty Cobb and Absolute Baseball Supremacy” with graphics. 124. Aug. 22, 1931 “Yanks Win, Ruth Driving 600th Homer.” 125. Aug. 5, 1934 “Weary and Ill, Stripped of Fortune, Billy Sunday Fights On,” full-color Detroit News front page. 126. Feb. 20, 1935 “Lou Gehrig Signs Contract with New York Yankees.” 127. Feb. 27, 1935 “Babe Ruth Signs Boston Contract.” 128. Feb. 3, 1936 “Georgia Peach Rated Leading Baseball Immortal: Entered the Portals of Diamond Game’s Hall of Fame.” 129. Dec. 2, 1936 “Negotiations for Dizzy Dean High Point of Trade Talk at Montreal Meeting.” 130. Dec. 11, 1936 “Feller Stays with Indians under Landis Decision, Averting Baseball Crisis.” 131. Sept. 30, 1942 “The Cast in Today’s World Series Opener,” including photos. 132. “Babe Ruth, Swat King, Dies at 53.” Front cover article of The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, August 17, 1948. Photo pages: 133-140. Eight different sports photo sections or single pages that span 1916-1941, including Babe Ruth, Bob Feller, Lou Gehrig, Connie Mack, Tris Speaker and a shot of the 1916 Yankee team. 141. May 9, 1948 “New York Giants – Power Package,” two-page vertical color photo spread. 142. two-page photo spread “Why Sears signed Ted Williams – as a playing manager.” Advertising, 143-153: Eleven b & w newspaper pages with significant baseball advertising for Camels, Huskies, Rheingold and White Owl including: “The Tigers ‘Big Four’ Pitchers,” Charlie Grimm, Leo Durocher, 1933 World Champ Giants, great Crackerjack jingle and Chesterfields advertisement, Gabby Hartnett, Lou Gehrig, John McGraw for the Sunday Sentinel. 154-163. Ten 1950s color comics, 7 of which include advertisements with Johnny Logan, Curt Simmons, Frank Malzone, Jackie Jensen, Fred Haney, Red Schoendienst and a comic called “Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story,” with William Bendix as he appears in The Babe Ruth Story. 164. 1949 two-page Chesterfield color ad with Joe DiMaggio and Lou Boudreau. 165. 1952 Bob Feller Wheaties ad, two-page color. 166. 1960s Viceroy two-page color ad with Mickey Mantle. 167. 1967 two-page color contest entry with Mickey Mantle. Vg-ex to ex overall.
Winning Bid $218.
