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T. John Yankees Collection: Signed Original Gilchrist Drawing, Spring Training Jersey, Etc.
Lot 119. T. John Yankees Collection: Signed Original Gilchrist Drawing, Spring Training Jersey, Etc. Impressive collection of more than 120 items highlighted by an original 8” x 10” drawing by Guy and Brad Gilchrist and a Yankees’ spring training practice jersey. John autographed each. The Gilchrists drew “Jim Henson’s Muppets Comic Strip” from 1981-85. More recently, they have been associated with the “Nancy” strip and “Today’s Dogg.” Their illustration is very nicely accomplished, apparently in ink and watercolors. John’s autograph is mint 9. His signature is nm-m 8 on the front of the practice jersey. It has his No. 25 on the back. John also signed two game-worn Yankees caps. The autographs are nm-m 8 to mint 9. Other key items are a signed pair of Pony spikes (both signed), an autographed game-worn undershirt and John’s 1979 Set B pants (unsigned) by Goodman & Sons. The appropriate tags are inside. This collection also includes: 9-18. Ten 8.5” x 11” hand-signed photocopies of a photo of John pitching. 19-21. Three signed b&w 8” x 10” photos: the 1980 team, John wincing as a trainer works on his arm, and John being congratulated by Thurman Munson after a 1979 game (photocopy). 22-31. Ten autographed 8” x 10” color photos, including the 1980 A.L. All-Star team (signed by TJ only); six of John pitching (five different with one a magazine photo); two posed photos (one autograph personalized), and one lithographed drawing with John’s portrait atop Yankee Stadium. 32-37. Six signed postcards, one b&w. 38-40. Three signed bumper stickers, one 1977-78 World Champs and two 1989 Yankees. 41-58. Eighteen unsigned postcards. 59-61. Four pieces of jewelry: a 1.25” pin with the NY logo inside a ball designed to appear as if it’s made from rhinestones; an “NY” charm; a Yankees bat pendant and a key chain plastic fob with the Yankees’ logo. 63-66. Four unsigned undershirts, three game-used. 67-69. Three Yankees T-shirts, one 3X and two 2X, one with Tommy’s initials on the neck tag. 70. Set of five nesting dolls with Jeter on the outside and Giambi, Mussina, Clemens and Hitchcock inside. 71. Stadia Tins 2.75”-high Yankee Stadium (with a $14.99 price tag still on the bottom). 72-74. Three cloths dolls with a crocheted appearance, two 10.5” and one 19.5”. 75-89. Fifteen publications including a 1980 ALCS program with Munson on the cover; 1981, 1982 and 1988 yearbooks; three 1981 A.L. Eastern Division Championship Series programs; 1982 media guide; 1982 Lite Beer calendar “Compliments of Billy Martin, Famous Beer Drinker”; 1981-82, 1988-89 and 1989-90 Yankees calendars; May 14, 1987 (Mattingly cover) and Oct. 8, 1992 “Yankees Magazine” and a 1988 “Surf” paperback with photos of Topps’ Yankees cards. 90-95. Six 3.5” plastic mugs featuring a Yankees’ team photo. 96. 1982 “The Little Yankee” 8.75” decorative limited-edition plate by artist Anthony Sidoni in the original box. 97-116. Twenty color snapshots from the 1980 All-Star Game. 117-122. Six autographed publications including the cover of the July 1982 “Guideposts” and the Aug. 18, 1990 New York “Daily News” with John winning the “Front Page Award.” 123. A Lou Gehrig bobbing head from the ALS Association; mint figure, bat missing. 124-126. Two Babe Ruth and one Gehrig first day covers. 127. Gray road pants that were not team-issued. The autographs are essentially all nm-m 8 or better, with many 9s and 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Generally, the items are ex-m. They come with a letter from John saying they are from his collection. An excellent collection with 38 autographs and great potential break-up value!
Winning Bid $163.
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