Lot 272. Joe DiMaggio Late 1940s Iron-On. Any resemblance of the artwork to the Yankees’ Hall of Fame outfielder is purely coincidental. Nevertheless it is unusual, and a “must” for a comprehensive DiMaggio collection. It measures about 3” x 7” and has an ex appearance.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 273. 1950 Menu and Napkin from Joe DiMaggio’s Restaurant in San Francisco. The oversized menu (10” x 12.5”) from DiMaggio’s Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant has his facsimile autograph on the front. Artwork on the cover shows the “view from our dining room.” The menu was mailed in 1950. It has two folds and edge tears on both the front and back page. The napkin is 4.5” x 4.75” and was folded in half.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 274. 2 1955 New Haven Railroad Broadsides for Weekend Excursions to NY Yankees’ Games. Each broadside is approximately 6” x 10” and folded horizontally. An orange, off-white and black example promotes a June 24 game with the Cleveland Indians. Ex. A red, white and blue broadside lists Yankees weekend games and offers a package that includes two nights at the Hotel Concourse Plaza. Both Yankee Stadium and the hotel are pictured. The broadside is ex with a small edge chip and edge tear. These broadsides will display nicely in a railroad or baseball memorabilia collection.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 275. 6 Yankees Figures and a Plate – Ruth, Mantle, Berra, Ford, Mattingly and Jeter. Ruth is the subject of a two-dimensional paper-on-plastic die-cut from Fun Shots. It is 8” wide, 11.5” tall. A 1979 doll 7” tall from Hallmark also depicts Ruth. Images of Mantle and Jeter are captured in bobbing heads. The 8.5” tall Mantle nodder is by S.A.M. from the Cooperstown Collection. Alexander Global produced the 7.5” Jeter figure as a giveaway for a 2002 spring training game at Legends Field in Tampa. A ticket for the game and a schedule that lists game incentives is included. Whitey Ford is represented by a 1990 Hartland statue, which is in the original box. Three images of Yogi Berra are on an 8.5” Gartlan plate, titled “It Ain’t Over” and issued in 1990; it is in the original box. Finally, in 1987, Sports Impressions offered collectors a 7” figurine of Don Mattingly. Seven collectibles, nm or better.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 276. 1987 Sports Impressions 10 3/8” Mickey Mantle and Don Mattingly Plate. Colorful plate with four images of each Yankees star and facsimile autographs in gold. The plate, which has a gold rim and is mint in the original box, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Sports Impressions.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 278. New York Yankees Memorabilia. 1. Cloth 4” patch commemorating Yankee Stadium, 1920-2008. Nm-m. 2. Cloth 5” patch for the 2008 All-Star Game played at Yankee Stadium. 3. Yankee Stadium Club matchbook, complete with all the matches, vg-ex. And 4. 1998 Pinnacle Mint Collection 1.25” Andy Pettitte “coin,” vg-ex.
Winning Bid $7.
Lot 279. 1996 Legislative Resolution for the “Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Parkway.” In 1996, the South Carolina House of Representative passed a resolution concurrent with the state senate requesting “that the Department of Transportation designate and name a portion of United Sates Highway 123 in Greenville County … as the ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Parkway’ and to install appropriate markers or signs….” The three-page resolution contains information on Jackson’s life and career. It has an autopen signature of David H. Wilkins, Speaker of the South Carolina House, and an actual signature of Sandra K. McKinney, Clerk of the House. A portion of the US 123 was so designated in 1996. The resolution has a few chips along the left edge and otherwise is ex.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 280. 1911 “Home Run Bill” Baseball Sheet Music. Jerome Shay wrote the music and Alfred Bryan, the lyrics, to this humorous and entertaining celebration of the National Game. The subject of the music is “Bill Johnson” who was “a swatter on a Bush League nine, Way down South in Caroline.” The cover artwork is by one of Starmer brothers, William or Frederick, who are widely recognized among sheet music collectors. The six pages of sheet music have been taped along the spine on the inside. The front cover displays a music store stamp, a few small edge tears and two places where pencil writing has been erased. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 281. Rare Circa 1930s Mickey Mouse Celluloid Figure with a Baseball Bat. This seldom-encountered 2 7/8” figure has “Japan” impressed on the back. It appears to be hand-painted, and some of the red paint from Mickey’s bat is also on the right side of his face. There is a slight indentation on Mickey’s nose and a deeper indentation on the back of his right shoe.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 282. “Sporting News’ Record Book for 1934” with Carl Hubbell on the Cover. Clean ex copy of the 100-page publication (including covers) that has a photo of Jimmie Foxx on the back cover. It contains an article on the inaugural All-Star Game titled “Game of the Century,” a summary of the 1933 World Series, trivia (Foxx hit a home run in every ballpark he played in during 1933) and an abundance of statistics.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 283. 8 Issues of “Time” Magazine and 1 of “Newsweek,” 1938-89, with Baseball Covers. Actually, future Hall of Fame Baseball Commissioner (1945-51) Happy Chandler is pictured as the Governor of Kentucky on the cover of the Aug. 1, 1938 issue of “Time.” The front cover has a small scuff, and there is a checkmark in pen inside; otherwise, ex. Comedian Bert Lahr wears a New York Giants uniform on the Oct. 1, 1951 “Time” cover; ex issue. Players on “Time” covers (full issues) are Johnny Bench, July 10, 1972, vg-ex; Reggie Jackson, June 3, 1974, ex; Babe Ruth, April 26, 1976, ex+; Billy Martin, May 11, 1981, ex; and Pete Rose, Aug. 19, 1985, ex-m, and July 10, 1989, ex-m. Vida Blue is the subject of the June 28, 1976 issue of “Newsweek”; vg+.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 284. Attractive F J Raff 1948 “Autograph Baseball Game” Board. This 22.5” x 22.5” masonite board has 36 facsimile autographs representing each of the major league teams. Among the names are Eddie Waitkus, Mickey Vernon, Ferris Fain, Enos Slaughter, Pee Wee Reese, Harry Brecheen, Early Wynn, Al (Red) Schoendienst, Johnny Pesky and Frank Gustine. Ex to ex-m.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 285. 1969 Jim Beam Decanter Commemorating “Professional Baseball’s First 100 Years.” Amazingly enough, baseball’s 150th anniversary is only five years away. The decanter, without the cork on top, is 10” tall, 7.5” at its widest point and about 2.5” deep. Lettering on the bottom says the decanter is “Genuine Regal China.” Nm-m.
Winning Bid $35.
Lot 286. 1987 Minnesota Twins “Championship Drive” Hanky and 3 Full-Sized Baseball Pennants. The “Homer Hanky,” approximately 14” x 14”, was distributed by the “Star Tribune” of Minneapolis. The Twins won the A.L. pennant and the World Series. Ex+. The pennants mark the 100th anniversary of the St. Louis Cardinals; the final homestand of the Cleveland Indians at Municipal Stadium, Oct. 1-3, 1993; and the opening day of Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians, on July 11, 1996. These pennants are nm+ to mint. The Cleveland pennant has Chief Wahoo over Municipal Stadium. The names of the players and coaching staff are presented. The Indianapolis team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Minimum Bid $10.
Lot 287. Huge Banner from the 1988 Baseball All-Star Game in Cincinnati. The American League won this game at Riverfront Stadium, 2-1. The canvas banner hung either in the stadium or in the city. It measures 30” x 95”, plus 18” streamers on one side. On a red background, large white letters, accompanied by blue and white stars, simply say “All-Star Game 1988.” Ex-m.
Winning Bid $55.
