Pittsburgh Baseball, Football Memorabilia
20 Lots
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Lot 235. 1940s Stanford Pottery Pittsburgh Pirates “Gold Tooth” Bank. Even more striking than the gold tooth is the green eye patch! Delightful 8” bank created for the disposal of razor blades. This colorful ceramic bank has a gloss finish. Nm-m.
Winning Bid $396.
Lot 236. Circa 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates Key Chain Lighter Issued to Scout Al Gallman. This wonderful team-issued item, which we hadn’t seen before, is in pristine condition. One side features o - the same logo used on Pirates stationery inthe 1960 World Championship season. The opposite side reads: “Pittsburgh Pirates Scout Al Gallman.” Comes with the original box. This is a truly scarce Major League collectible.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 237. 1951 Pirates ONL Frick Baseball Signed by 21 - Garagiola, Kiner, Etc. Ralph Kiner’s signature is on the sweet spot of this game-used ball, and Joe Garagiola is on a side panel. Other signers include George Strickland, Mel Queen (twice), Tom Saffell, Ted Wilkes, Frank Thomas (rookie), Jack Phillips, Howard Pollet, George Metkovich and Paul LaPalme. On one panel, a stain obscures some autographs. Otherwise, the ball shows even coloration; stampings are completely present. The Kiner autograph is a 7 of 10. Nine autographs, including Garagiola’s, grade 6-7. The others are lighter. Garagiola was in his first season with the Pirates.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 238. Huge, Rare 20” x 30” Photo of the 1940 Duquesne University Football Team. Never a football powerhouse, Duquesne University nevertheless fielded some decent football teams prior to the 1950s. The 1941 team, for example, went undefeated with eight victories and finished eighth in the AP poll. Many players on the 1941 team got a major taste of success in 1940, when the Dukes lost only to Mississippi. Among their victories was a 7-6 triumph over St. Mary’s. The photo has a major vertical crease near the middle with some paper loss that affects a small part of one player’s face. It also is rough around the edges. It also features clear images with sharp contrast. And it provides a good view of part of the Pittsburgh skyline.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 240. Spalding Basketball Autographed by Bill Walton the Way a Basketball Should Be. Tired of basketballs carrying indecipherable scribbled “signatures” in black sharpie? Enjoy this! Walton has carefully, neatly and very largely applied his signature on a single panel of the basketball in silver sharpie. On the next panel, he added “Hall of Fame ’93.” Better yet: Take this ball to the next autograph show and give the roundball hero an example of how to sign a basketball. Nm-m basketball with an outstanding autograph. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $104.
Lot 533. 1980s Game-Used Baseball Bat Signed by Bill Mazeroski. The barrel of this 34” bat reads: “Genuine C235, Pittsburgh Pirates, Louisville Slugger (with registered’ mark following). Below this information, Mazeroski added his signature in black sharpie. The bat handle is cracked, and a section is missing from the back; there are ball marks on the barrel. Maz’s signature is a 10. Comes with an autograph ticket from the 2001 show where it was signed. Autograph authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $113.
Lot 534. Vintage Photo Signed by Pirates Broadcaster Rosey Roswell. Describing Pittsburgh games from 1936-54, Roswell became one of the city’s most beloved broadcasters. Always colorful, he invented phrases, such as the “dipsy-doodle” pitch. His signature home run call was “Raise the window, Aunt Minnie, here she comes.” He died in the 1950s. In fountain pen, Roswell signed an 8” x 10” b&w photo, “With every good wish, Rosey.’” He added the radio station “KDKA.” Vg+ photo, 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $301.
Lot 536. Late 1940s-Early 1950s Pirates Pennant - Mascot above Forbes Field. The mascot and ballpark are at the left in pink, blue, gray, black and white. At the right in a gold-orange color are “Pittsburgh” in script and “Pirates” in fancy block letters. The pennant has about a dozen tack holes in the black field or gold strip at the left and a couple of minor wrinkles. From a reasonable viewing distance, it has an ex+ appearance.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 537. 2 Late 1940s-Early 1950s Pittsburgh Pirates Pennants - Mascot on Forbes Field. Both pennants feature the same artwork at the left and “Pittsburgh Pirates” at the right. The first has a red field with white letters. “Pittsburgh” is in script and “Pirates” in fancy block letters. Six staple holes at the left. Vg. The second has a green field and large block letters. Tack hole and a somewhat larger hole near the tip. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 538. 1960, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Championship Season Letterhead. Each piece of stationery has a letter from Bill Turner, an executive who dealt with the Pirates’ farm system. The first letter, dated March 8, 1960 from Forbes Field, transmits a check for $10 for player transactions to the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, which oversaw minor league baseball. The letterhead has a unique mascot logo. The stub for the check is included. The second letter, dated July 20, 1971 from Three Rivers Stadium, deals with a coaching contract for former player Dick Cole. Chuck Cottier is mentioned.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 541. 1995 Bradford Exchange Plate of Ralph Kiner from the “Great Moments in Baseball” series. Kiner is pictured at bat in this 8 ¼” plate, which comes with a CoA.
Winning Bid $20.
