Show Case 1
Shelf 1 – (251 Total Items) – Bottom to top
Turn of Century Split-Finger Fielder’s Glove. This primitive child’s glove has a small web connecting thumb to index finger and minimal padding. Button-Back reverse has a bakelite button securing the thin wrist band. C. 1900’s
2 – 19th Century R&S Die-Cut Figures. Early lithographed baseball die-cuts (also known as ‘Victorian Scraps’) catalogued as the ‘Artistic Series’ feature players in well-detailed uniforms representing baseball’s major franchise cities of 1885. Both are pitchers (3” tall) in different poses, one from New York, the other Brooklyn. It is not known how these were issued, but it is believed they were produced to be glued into scrapbooks, a very popular pastime of the day. C. 1885 – 1888
‘Play Ball’ Baseball Punch Board. These cross-collectables (gambling & baseball) were used to stimulate sales by enticing customers to spend a penny in anticipation of winning something (usually candy or money) worth much more, especially during the ‘Great Depression’ - but were always stacked in favor of the proprietor. Board is un-punched, made of multi-layered cardboard bound on all four sides and has a graphic baseball face with bat, balls, slogans, and 2 game scenes. There are 300 isolated, sealed holes, which are effected by a designed ‘key’ (secured on reverse). Awards listed: ‘Home Run wins 20 Schrafft Bars’, one base hit wins 5 Schrafft bars, last hole wins 10 Schrafft bars, et. al. For obvious reasons the majority of holes have no winners. Reverse has serial number, instructions, patent info and the puncher. Mf’d. by Chas. A. Brewer & Sons, Chicago, U.S.A., 4 7/8” x 6” x ½” thick. 1924
‘Play Ball’ Baseball Punch Board. Smaller and different from above, this variation has a vivid color face with 100 un-punched holes, effected by the designed ‘key’ still intact on rear. This one operated on the premise that by reaching some numerical combination, the customer was awarded a pre-determined prize. Reverse has serial and operator number on fully-intact paper tag under which you will find the puncher. Ajax Boards, 2 5/8” x 4 ½” x ½” thick. Early 1920’s
Ted Williams ‘Champ Prophylactics’. This outrageous product pictures an unlicensed color image of ‘The Splendid Splinter’ swinging for the fences on front and back. Knockoffs like this were sold ‘for the prevention of disease’, and needless-to-say, Williams never saw a penny from the sales. Housed in the colorful cardboard sleeve (1 ¾” x 2”) are four packs of three ‘Clean sanitary factory sealed prophylactic rubbers’, each in individual wrappings. 1950’s
Joe DiMaggio Leather Wallet. High-quality brown leather zippered wallet featuring raised multi-colored art work (artist Willard Mullin) of the ‘Yankee Clipper’ in pin stripes, bat on shoulder, with a facsimile signature. Reverse also has embossed Mullen art work of Joe chasing down a fly ball. Inside has a pocket calendar form 1951 and well-worn photo sleeves. 3 ½” x 4 ½” closed. C. 1950
Leather Baseball Wallet. Beige child’s wallet with full zipper; front has a color game scene etching of batter, catcher, and ump with dugout and bleachers visible. Reverse has an etched baseball. 3 ½” x 4 ½” closed. C. 1950’s
‘Avon’ Baseball Glove Hair Tonic. Brown glass bottle molded to look like a baseball glove with a permanent, white seamed plastic baseball in the pocket with all the correct stitching. Black cap tops this narrow opening, label on bottom reads ‘Liquid Hair Trainer 5 Fl. Oz. Avon Products, Inc., NY, NY 10020’. 3” wide x 4 ¾” tall. 1970’s
Baseball ‘Lectric Shave’ Cologne. Nice glass columned bottle (nearly full) with a 3” gold-plated plastic batter trophy top. J.B. Williams Co., Cranford, New Jersey. 1 ¾” diameter x 7” tall. 1970’s
2 – Vintage Baseball Player Writing Tablets. Children’s reporter-style notebooks (5 ½” x 9”) with empty lined sheets feature cover images capturing Ted Lyons (Chicago White Sox Hall-of-Fame pitcher) and Woody English (Chicago Cubs short stop) in live action - enticing kids to buy these writing tablets of their favorite stars. C. 1930
Nellie Fox ‘Favorite Chewing Tobacco’ Memo Book. Unused Tobacco Company give-away promoting their baseball brand featuring a drawing of the White Sox, All-Star Second Baseman on the cover. Book is red and blue with un-used lined pages; reverse shows 13 pictures of baseball/football players with their bios and facsimile signatures promoting: ‘Favorite Chew’. 3” x 6”. Taylor Brothers, Winston Salem, North Carolina. 1961 – 62
Baseball Match Box. Double-sided yellow box (1 ½” x 2 ¼”) with a batter painted on both sides (painted metal figure displayed on shelf # 5, same cabinet). Side panel reads ‘Original Miniature Figure, Japan’. C. 1950’s
1947 World Series Film in Original Box. 8 MM film featuring the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in seven games for their first title since 1943, and the eleventh championship in team history. This was the first World Series in several areas; first involving a non-white player, as Jackie Robinson had racially integrated Major League Baseball at the beginning of the 1947 season. It was the first Series to be shown on television although coverage was limited to New York City and surrounding environs. Finally, at the direction of Commissioner Happy Chandler, six umpires were used in the Series for the first time. In Series’ from 1918 through 1946, four umpires were used in the infield, with two alternates available for emergencies; however, no alternate had ever been needed, and Chandler believed they would be better used to make calls along the outfield lines. The film is encased in a colorful graphic box (5 ¼” x 5 ¼”) with a large baseball surrounded by several action montages and reads ‘See the Pennant Winners Fight For The World’s Championship’. ‘The New Official Films’. 1947
1948 World Series Film in Original Box. This 16 MM film matched the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Braves. The Braves had won the National League pennant for the first time since the "Miracle Braves" team of 1914. The Indians spoiled a chance for the only all-Boston World Series by winning a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox. Though superstar pitcher Bob Feller failed to win either of his two starts, the Indians won the Series in six games to capture their second championship - their first since 1920 (as well as their last to the present date). Housed in a red, white and blue color box (7 ¼” x 7 ¼”) with a prominent graphic batter on front and back covers. Castle Films/ Division of United World Films Inc.. 1948
Jimmie Foxx Souvenir Mechanical Bat Pencil. Bat-shaped pencil featuring the Hall-of-Fame first baseman’s facsimile signature and Boston Red Sox on the ‘sweet spot’ with ‘American League’ on center label. Late 1930’s
Joe DiMaggio Novelty ‘Picture View’ Bat Pencil. Mechanical bat-shaped pencil (5 ¾” long) with the ‘Yankee Clipper’s’ facsimile autograph on the ‘sweet spot’ and a small view window on the upper barrel. Inside the window is a color image of young Joe in Yankee pin stripe uniform swinging bat. 1940’s
Brooklyn Dodgers Pen & Pencil Set. Mechanical bat-shaped wood pencil and matching fountain pen have ‘National League’ logo in center and ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’ on sweet spot. 1940’s
Boston Red Sox Fountain Pen. Bat shaped wood pen with ‘American league’ in center and ‘Boston Red Sox’ and a sox logo on the ‘sweet spot’. C. 1940’s
2 – Animated ‘Boardwalk Baseball’ Pens. These interesting pens have an animated upper section with different baseball scenes encased in a thick viscous solution that when tilted, actually move. One has a batter running to first base with catcher and first baseman visible. The other has a baseball moving from the pitcher to a batter with a catcher and umpire. Reverse shows a batter at an amusement park reminiscent of Coney Island. Pocket clip engraved ‘Denmark’. C. 1950’s
Mickey Mantle Pencil Set on Original Store Display Card. Two un-used pencils each showing a portrait of the smiling Yankee Hall-of-Fame center fielder, wearing his NY cap, with facsimile signatures. The pencils are stapled to the 3 ½” x 9” display card which has the same smiling portrait and facsimile autograph, plus several other baseball graphics. World Pencil, Inc. Bridgeport, Conn. C. 1950’s
Sadaharu Oh Advertising Pencil Box with 2 Pencils. Narrow red & white card board box featuring 2 black & white photos of the ‘Japanese Babe Ruth’, (baseball’s all-time home run leader with 868); one shows Oh drinking milk, the other depicts him hitting in his one-legged, ‘flamingo’ stance. Graphics are Japanese but it is clear he is advertising Meiji milk and yogurt. Inside the box are 2 unused, unsharpened, square-shaped pencils, with Japanese writing on all sides. Box is 1” wide x 7” long. Meiji Milk, Japan. Late 1960’s – early 70’s
Hack Wilson Encased Advertising Pencil. Interesting design has small pencil (4 ¼”) inside a slip-off plastic cover that reads ‘Hack Wilson – W.F. Wurzburg Recreational Center’ ‘Billiards and Pocket Billards’. Wilson was the powerful 5’6” 200-lb Chicago Cub power hitter who holds the all-time RBI record with 190 (in a shortened season) and was elected to the Hall-of-Fame. After drinking himself out of baseball, he opened a recreational center with a friend who later bought him out. C. 1940’s
Little League Ball Point Pen on Original Store Card. Colorful red & yellow card features a graphic Little Leaguer at bat beside an enclosed plastic compartment housing a red & white pen. Pen has a shirt clip and an organizational logo with ‘Little League Baseball’ marked below. Reverse has instructions, guarantee and reorder number. 2 ¾” x 7 ½”. Tucker Sharpe Pen Co., Richmond, Va., USA. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Chicago Cubs Pencil. Well used yellow pencil pictures a drawing of ‘Cubs Park’ (Wrigley Field) with bordering streets marked ‘Sheffield Ave.’, ‘Waveland Ave.’, ‘Addison St.’, and N. Clark St.. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Mechanical Advertising Bat Pencil. Louisville Slugger bat-shaped pencil (varnished) with an H&B label and barrel promoting ‘Leek Proof, Inc. Lionel Gazeel, Chicago, Ill.. C. 1940’s – 50’s
‘Home Run’ Pencil. Unused green pencil labeled ‘Home Run’ with plastic yellow crossed bats décor at top. U.S.A. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Philadelphia Phillies Advertising Pencil. Well-used white pencil with a Phillies home schedule and an ad that reads ‘after the Game pay a visit to New Lunch Rooms, 6-8-10 Market Street’. Early 1950’s
Figural Hitter Mechanical Lead Pencil. High quality black plastic pencil the looks like a pen and has a 1 ¼” painted figural batter inside a clear upper sleeve. Pocket clip marked ‘U.S.A.’ C. 1950’s
St. Louis Browns Pencil. Yellow pencil (un-used) marked ‘American League Baseball Co. of St. Louis (St. Louis Browns). The Browns were sold at the end of 1953 by Bill Veeck, and moved to Baltimore to become the Orioles. Pre 1953
Souvenir Bat Pencil. Brass-topped pencil slides into a hollowed-out bat barrel housing unit picturing a red graphic batter marked: ‘Souvenir of Ventura, Calif.’. C. 1950’s
Harmon Killebrew Portrait Pen. Red & white concession-marketed ball point pen picturing the Twins Hall-of-Fame player with a facsimile signature, marked: ‘Minnesota Twins First Base’. Clip marked ‘Made in USA. Early 1960’s
Roger Maris Ink Pen. Produced after breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, this black ball point pen has an upper section picturing Maris above crossed bats, glove and ball, surrounded by 12 baseballs. Pen is marked ‘Roger Maris’ ‘New York Yankees Right Field’ ‘World Champion Home Run Slugger’. Pocket clip marked ‘Made in Denmark’. C. 1962
2 – Yogi Berra Day Souvenir Pencils. Un-used white pencils with a smiling head shot of Yogi marked ‘Welcome Yogi Day, Yankee Stadium, April 14, 1964’
Stan Musial Advertising Pen. Following his retirement, the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Fame outfielder became a successful entrepreneur (sports equipment & restaurants), and remains a popular figure in the St. Louis area. Silver push top pen with an off-white lower portion has a graphic color ad for ‘Stan-the-Man’ (Musical’s nickname) inside a baseball diamond with a left-hand batter (Musial was left handed) marked: ‘Quality Baseball Equipment’ with address and phone number. Clip engraved ‘Sheaffer’s’. 1960’s
Detroit Tigers ‘World Champions’ Commemorative Pen. Gold & blue (Tiger blue) souvenir pen issued after Detroit’s 7 game series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Gold upper half features famed Tiger logo marked: ‘World Champions’, with crossed bats between 1968. Shirt clip engraved ‘Readyriter’. 1968
St. Louis Cardinals Souvenir Pen. Red (Cardinal red) & white pen features a color Cardinal logo on upper white half with facsimile signatures of; Lou Brock, Mike Shannon, Boots Day, Chuck Taylor and Dave Giusti. Pocket clip reads ‘Readyriter’ USA. 1969
100th Anniversary Louisville Slugger Mechanical Bat Pencil. This Centennial commemorative is a wood bat-shaped lead pencil (stained & varnished) made by Hillerich & Bradsby. 1969
Mickey Mantle Souvenir Bat Pen. Large wood bat-shaped pen (8” long) with black & white picture of Mantle wearing Yankee cap with facsimile signature and his lifetime career statistics. C. 1970’s
New York Yankees Bat Pen. Short thick wood pen (4 ¼” long) shaped like a bat marked ‘New York Yankees’ with a blue Yankee logo. C. 1970’s
Maury Wills Bat Pen. Plastic bat-shaped souvenir pen with a facsimile signature of the Los Angeles Dodgers 3B and record-setting base stealer marked: ‘Compliments Las Vegas Club Downtown Casino Center’ and ‘Best Wishes Maury Wills’. After his playing career ended in 1972, many were surprised to discover Will's talents went beyond the world of baseball when he appeared on stage in Las Vegas with a banjo at the Sahara, Desert Inn and Union Plaza hotels. C. 1970’s – 80’s
‘Hit’ Pencil. Blue pencil marked ‘Hits’ with a round rubber baseball eraser top. Freelance, Taiwan. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Reggie Jackson Advertising Pen. Following a story book World Series triumph in 1977, Jackson officially received the nickname ‘Mr. October’ with his three-home-run performance in Game 6, each on the first pitch - off three different Dodger pitchers. As he came up to bat for the third time, fans were chanting his name, ‘Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE’!
On April 13, of the Yankees' home opener of the 1978 season, the ‘Reggie Bar’ was introduced. In 1976, while playing in Baltimore, Jackson had said, "If I played in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me." This silvered top has an orange lower half (same color as the candy bar wrapper) that reads ‘Reggie! chocolaty covered caramel and peanuts’. Pocket clip engraved ‘Silvereine’. 1978
Tom Seaver Pencil. White pencil with color image of Seaver beside facsimile signature marked: ‘Tom Seaver P (pitcher) Chicago White Sox 1st series, No. 13 of 36. 1984
Reggie Jackson Pencil. White pencil with color image of Reggie beside facsimile signature marked: ‘Reggie Jackson OF (outfield) California Angeles, Second series, No. 3 of 18. 1984
New York Mets Plastic Bat Pen. Yellow bat-shaped pen with a Louisville Slugger label and Mets logo on barrel sold at concession stands at ball parks throughout the country. C. 1970’s
Chicago Cubs Bat Pen on Original Display Card. Refillable wood pen (8 ¼”) marked ‘Chicago Cubs’ on barrel beside a baseball. Blue store card has baseball graphics on front, refill instructions on back (3 ½” x 9” overall). Hanover Pen Corp., Hanover, Pa. C. 1980
‘Pinch Hitters’ Pen. Hard plastic baseball tops this navy pen marked ‘Pinch Hitters’ beside a graphic bat and ‘Manpower Temporary Services’. Metal pocket clip marked ‘Ritepoint’. USA. 1980’s
MLB Logo Pen. White plastic pen with a ‘Major League Baseball’ (MLB) logo (top has a NY Mets figural batter – show case # 5, shelf # 4). Skore. 1989
Field of Dreams Pen. Black clicker pen marked ‘Field Of Dreams Movie Site’ with address and phone number. Gold metal pocket clip marked ‘Bic Clic’, USA. C. 1990
Sealed Baseball Hall Of Fame Pen. Brown pen with gold print marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame’. From the gift shop, Cooperstown, NY. C. 1990’s
Sealed Baseball Bat Advertising Pen. Wood bat (8 ¼”) with an ink refill inside and company facsimile signature ‘Rymer’ on barrel. Pen reads ‘We help restaurant chains make a hit with great signature entrees’ with their phone number. C. 1990
2 – New York Yankee Logo Pencils/Eraser. White Yankee logo pencils (different variations); one has a 1 3/8” diameter Yankee logo eraser on top. 1993
New York Mets Logo Cap Pen. Blue baseball cap with a Met logo tops this plastic pen with a pocket clip marked ‘Mets’. 1993
‘World Champion Cleveland Indians’ Pencil. Used red pencil from the championship season of 1948
4 – Cleveland Indians Pencil Clips. These scarce photographic pencil clips (1 ½” long with a ¾” diameter photo button attached) were sold only at Indians home games. Two have brown borders, one is black, the other white. Included are Hall-of-Famer Bob Lemon, which is attached to a red well-worn ‘World Champion Cleveland Indians’ pencil from the ‘48 season. The other players are: Dick Weik, Gene Bearden, (who completed a remarkable rookie season on the way to a championship) and Ken Keltner, a near Hall-of-Famer best remembered for stopping DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak by robbing him twice of hits in that game. 1948 – 52
Satchel Paige Pencil Clip. Celluloid pencil clip with a black & white photo of the legendary Hall-of-Fame pitcher against a yellowed background marked ‘St. Louis Browns’ across the top. 1 ½” long, 7/8” diameter. C. 1950’s – 70’s
3 – Hall-of Fame Pencil Clips. These yellow border clips (1 ½” long, ¾” diameter) were made in the likeness of the Cleveland Indian clips and feature a player photo against a white background with their name underneath, and team on top. Players: Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers, Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh, and Christy Mathewson - NY Giants. C. 1980’s
Baseball ‘Heavy Hitters Club’ Pencil Clip. 1 ½” gold-colored pencil clip with a raised stitched baseball (½” diameter) marked: ‘Heavy Hitters Club’ in raised lettering. C. 1950’s
Hand-Painted Metal Figural Stick Figure. Creative homemade figural batter (6 ¼” tall), weld-mounted onto a circular (4” diameter) base. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Crossed Bats Candy Dish Display. 3 stained wood bats (4 ½” tall) and 2 baseballs frame this 2 ¾” diameter attached molded base, in which sits a glass tray. C. 1970’s
16 – Baseball Team Mascot/Ice Scrapers on Original Store Cards. Plastic raised relief emblems depicting every Major League team in various shapes made to be displayed on a car or bike. Far end has a scraper with a hole to attach. Store cards (5 ¼” x 5 ¼”) have a thin bat sleeve securing scraper with team names and a baseball diamond. C. McDonald Mfg. Co., No. Wilbraham, Mass. 1952
14 Watch Fobs with leather straps: Fobs made of various materials, sizes, shapes and designs; all but one with brown or black leather straps of different sizes and design.
1. Bronze Chicago Cubs Advertising Watch Fob. Early black ribbon
fob has rare style bear cub inside a baseball with ‘Cubs’ marked
below. Reverse reads: ‘Read The Daily News Illustrated Sporting
Extra’. 1 ¼” diameter. C. 1905
2. Ty Cobb ‘Elastica’ Advertising Fob. Oval copper fob with an
embossed batting image of the Detroit Tiger Hall-of-Fame player
on the front. Reverse has a raised ad for Elastica floor finish. 1
3/8” x 1 ¾”. C. 1910
3. Brass Hitter Fob. Fine-detailed fob with raised hitter surrounded
by fancy décor. 1 ½” x 1 ½”. C. 1910
4. Laddie Athlete Fob. Detailed silvered metal fob features an early
embossed catcher’s mask between crossed bats and balls atop a
batter labeled ‘Laddie Athlete’. Fob has a thin, braided leather
strap (fob is 1 1/8” x 1 ¾”, 11 ½” overall). C. 1910’s – 20’s
5. 2 – Batter Fobs. Machine pressed fobs made of thin materials
(one copper, one silvered) with an embossed batter image.
Reverse blank except for machine imprint. 1 1/4” x 1 ¾”. C. 1920’s
– 40’s
6. Baseball Advertising Fob. Embossed silver metal baseball (1 ½”
diameter) with raised seams marked: ‘Union Printers
International’ and ‘Annual Tournament Base Ball League’ (can’t
read stamp on reverse). C. 1910
7. Turn-of-Century Crossed Bats Fob. Interesting shaped and
decorated brass fob is elongated with embossed crossed bats and
ball above a fan. Leather strap is designed with a separate
backing to cover fob back. 1 ¼” x 1 ¾”. C. 1900
8. 2 – Hitter Fobs. Variations of the same embossed image used on
each; different metal, background detail and fob attachment. 1
1/8” diameter. C. 1910’s – 20’s
9. Brass Batter Fob. Extremely detailed fob with a visible home
plate, catcher, base path, runner, fielder, stadium and fans. 1
3/8”. C. 1910’s
10. Pitcher Fob. Circular fob with full a baseball background
depicting a pitcher in middle of wind-up surrounded by players, a
field house with flag pole, and a small scroll at bottom. 1 ¼”
diameter. C. 1910
11. Batter Fob. This unique Masonic design has an embossed batter
on a raised baseball center, with crossed bats, glove and ball at
top, surrounded by sun rays décor. 1 ½” diameter. C. 1900 – 10’s
12. ‘American Baseball Congress’ Fob. Embossed brass fob with a
raised baseball inside a diamond and two bats, surrounded by an
Olive branch and small plaque at bottom. 1 ¼” x 1 ½”. 1940
Leather Baseball Change Purse. Circular purse (2 ½” diameter) with a baseball imprint on both sides and a chain with dangling baseball glove and baseball charms. Purse has metal snap top with two small compartments inside. C. 1930’s
Brass Batter Medallion with Pin Back Ribbon Attachment. Embossed batter medal (1 ½” diameter), topped off with a red, white & blue ribbon in plastic presentation case. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Louisville Slugger American League Souvenir Bat Bank. Plastic bank (6” tall) featuring 10 miniature wood Hillerich & Bradsby bats (each bat has a team logo on barrel) mounted on a blue conical bat rack, which serves as the bank (coin slot on top, trap underneath). Top reads ‘American League Team Insignias’. Van Dyne Bros., Wycliff, NJ. Late 1950’s
Home Run Razor Blade Pack. Small (1 ¼” x 2 ¼”) graphic color pack with a swinging batter contains 3 un-opened, individually wrapped, double-edge (Swedish Chrome Steel) blades. Home Run Razor Blade Co., Spencer, Ind., USA. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Mini Baseball Top. Small child’s top (1 ½” diameter x 1 ½” tall) has a paper face (badly faded) on a flat metal base with a small wood spinner. Game is played by spinning top and wherever it lands, determines the play. C. 1920 – 30’s
Miniature Cincinnati Reds Pennant. Felt pennant with crossed bats and ball on a red background (3 ¾”). C. 1930’s
Vintage ‘School Boy Rowe’ Miniature Pennant. Felt pennant with a navy blue batter image on pink background marked ‘Tigers School Boy Rowe’, star pitcher and maybe the best hitting pitcher of his era, instrumental in Detroit winning two consecutive pennants in ‘34’ & ‘35’. 4 ¼”” long. C. 1934 – 35
1939 Cooperstown Centennial First Day Cover/Stamped Envelope. June 12, 1939 was a momentous day for baseball as the Baseball Hall of Fame opened for the first time amidst all the pomp and pageantry you would expect on such a momentous occasion commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Baseball. This small size envelope (3 ½” x 6 ¼”) has a black &white photograph of General Abner Doubleday framed by decorative baseball motif and states ‘Gen. Abner Doubleday, Who Invented The Game Of Baseball In 1839’. The cover also reads: ‘First Day Of Issue’ and it has a cancelled 3-cent, baseball-themed stamp, appropriately enough. Postmarked Cooperstown, N.Y., June 12, 9-AM, 1939
1939 Baseball Centennial U.S. Postal Stamp. Un-cancelled 3-cent stamp (can still be used) commemorating the first 100 years of baseball and the opening of the Hall of Fame Museum. This well-detailed stamp has an early game scene in progress, bordered by crossed bats, ball, glove and Olive branch décor. 15/16” x 2 ½”. 1939
Baseball Stamp Collection (More in Ruth display). Assortment of cancelled & un-cancelled stamps, domestic and international. 1930’s – 90’s
Cancelled – United States:
3-cents: Centennial Baseball, 1939
6-cents: Professional Baseball, 1969
20-cents: 3 - Babe Ruth (1 trimmed), 1983
20-cents: Roberto Clemente, C.1983
20-cents: Jackie Robinson, C. 1983
25-cents: Lou Gehrig, 1989
29-cents: Olympic Baseball, 1992
32-cents: Women Baseball, 1997
Cancelled Foreign:
2-cents: Philippines, 1934
3-cents: Dominican Republic, 1969
10-cents: Dominican Republic, 1969
8-cents: Panama, 1973
25-cents: El Salvador, 1977
Un-Cancelled – United States:
6-cents: Professional Baseball, 1969
20-cents: 4 - Roberto Clemente, C. 1983
20-cents: 4 - Jackie Robinson, C. 1983
25-cents: 4- Lou Gehrig, 1989
32-cents: 3 – First World Series, 1997
33-cents: 19 different (All Century Baseball Team), 2000
45-cents (Forever stamps): 1 Sheet of Major League All-Stars. 2012
(4 different players)
Un-Cancelled Foreign:
Granada: 30-cents: Willie Mays, (no date)
2 – Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Willie Mays “All-Star” Wrist Watches. These Swiss made time pieces (1 ¼” diameter faces) have a silver baseball dial center, with red seams and facsimile signatures of the ‘Big Three’ sluggers. The green border version has an expandable silver band while the black face version has a black leather band. 1961
Dizzy Dean Wrist Watch. Gold-plated rectangular face with an image of the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Famer in a pitching pose, facsimile signature across waist. Gold expandable band. 1 ¼” x 2”. C. 1930’s – 40’s
3-D Novelty Watch. Hologram watch face has a swinging batter image in center against a yellow background with a green rim. Patent No. 2,815,310 (1957). Vari-vue, Mount Vernon, NY.. Chrome-plated watch has a silver metal expandable band. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Knives:
Depression Era Advertising Baseball Bat Nail File. Delicate bakelite bat-shaped case (4 ½”) with two side-by-side baseballs marked: ‘3 and 1’ and a swivel bracket housing a metal file labeled: ‘Heller Bros. Co., U.S.A.’. Reverse marked ‘Clouting Carnival – Hoover 3 & 1 League’. July – August 1935.
Bakelite Baseball Bat Pocket Knife. Yellowed bat-shaped bakelite handle stamped with a baseball marked: ‘Official League Ball’ on one side. Steel blade marked ‘Utica NY’ (3” closed, 5 ¼” overall). C. 1930’s
Wood-Grained Baseball Bat Pocket Knife. Brown double-bladed bat-shaped knife stamped with a baseball marked: ‘Official League Ball’ on both sides. 4” closed, 6 ½” overall, Camilus Cutlry Co., NY. C. 1930’s
Baseball Pocket Knife/Key Chain. Yellowed bakelite or similar resin handle with black inlaid bat and ball on one side, with clasp and chain. Steel blade marked: ‘N. Pressner & Co., New York, made in Japan (3 ¼” closed, 5 ¼” overall). C. 1940’s
Sandy Koufax Stainless Money Clip/Pocket knife. World Series souvenir features a full length color photo image of the Dodger Series MVP and Cy Young Award Winner in an action pitching pose, with his facsimile signature and is marked: Los Angeles Dodgers World Champions’. Stainless steel piece (1” x 2”) has a money clip on reverse and houses two small blades; one is a nail file and comes in original box. Japan. 1965
Sandy Koufax Brass Key Chain. Brass medallion with attached key chain has an enameled face that pictures a waist up color photo image of the Dodger star and World Series hero with his facsimile signature and ‘Los Angeles Dodgers World Champions’ across the bottom. Gold-plated chain has key ring assembly, is 3 ½” long and comes housed in the original box. Japan. 1965
Ty Cobb Pocket Knife. Beautiful ivory handled knife with a color image of ‘The Georgia Peach’ beside his facsimile signature. Knife is from the ‘Baseball Immortals Collectors Edition’ by Frost Cutlery and has a surgical steel blade marked: ‘Tyrus R. “TY” Cobb 1886-1961’. It comes with a brown case (shared with Babe Ruth in Babe Ruth cabinet, shelf # 1). Blade is 3” long, 6 ¾” overall, Frost cutlery, USA. 1990’s
Baseball Stamp Souvenir Pocket Knife. Clever concept featuring 3 vintage 1939, 3-cent stamps (same as mentioned earlier) sealed in a clear poly handle on one side. Stainless steel blade 2 ¼” long, 5 ½” overall. Zippo, Bradford, Pa. 1980’s – 90’s
2 – Bakelite Baseball Bat Knives/Key Chains. 2 ½” bat-shaped pocket knives marked: ‘Home Run’ beside a small baseball; one is multi-colored, the other beige. Both have two small blades, and a clasp on butt end for key chain (4 ½” overall). C. 1930’s
‘Boston’ Bat Knife/Key Chain. Wood-grained bat-shaped pocket knife marked: ‘Boston’ beside a small baseball. Knife has two small blades, butt end has clasp for key chain (3 ¾” overall). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Baseball Bat Advertising Pocket Knife/Key Chain. Wood bat-shaped knife marked: ‘South Of The Border’ with a metal clasp and chain on butt end. 1 ¾ blade marked ‘Colonial Prov. USA. C. 1950’s
‘Official Jack-Master Baseball Knife’. Double-sided grey pocket knife with two blades used in a knife throwing/dropping type game. Each side has 3 graphics depicting knife in different positions labeled; single, strike, out and double, triple, homer. The blades were opened at a certain angle (labeled) and depending how it lands…a single…double…home run (3” closed, 5 ½” overall, Pat. No. 2,170,537). 1938
New York Mets Mini Sealed Bowie Knife. Small wood-handle knife (4 ¾” long) with a steel blade comes sheathed in leather with a Mets team logo in the center (from their glory days of the mid 80’s). C. 1980’s
Happy Chandler Bookmark. White silk mark reads: ‘Happy Chandler For President’. Chandler’s most significant contribution as baseball Commissioner was overseeing the initial steps toward integration beginning with the debut of Jackie Robinson in 1947 - against the wishes of many owners. The story goes that Chandler’s stance was credited by many in the sports community with his failure to be reselected for another term after expiration in 1951. 1 ¾” x 5 ¾”. C. 1940’s
Heritage Baseball Player Bookmark. Powder blue leather mark with an image of the folk art ‘Cigar Store Baseball Player’ carved by famed American Sculptor, Samuel A. Robb (from a single piece of pine). 1 ¾” x 7 ¼”. Antioch Book Company, U.S.A.. 1975
Baseball Wall Border in Original Box. 12 foot roll of 3” wide, pre-pasted sports border – for painted walls. Box has ‘Easy to Apply Directions’ on reverse, 1 5/8” x 1 5/8” x 3 ¼” tall. Duro, made in U.S.A. C. 1930’s
Pose-able Black Face Wood Figure. Rare adjustable hand-made, hand-painted caricature batter; made of 17 small pieces (most are hollowed out) and strung together from within with a thin cord. Figure has a small hanging loop on head (3” tall). Made in Austria. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Printing Blocks:
11 – Vintage Baseball-Themed Printer’s Blocks/Plates. The majority of these old newspaper printing blocks are made of wood (approx 1” thick) with a thin metal stamp face (plate) usually of zinc, copper or some foundry alloy. The raised part of the plate would transfer ink while the grooves would not, thereby, creating an image. 9 are hardwood blocks with a plate image (some embossed, some engraved) of various sizes, 2 are solid metal.
1. 19th Century Baseball Team Plate. This beauty has an etched
copper face and features 9 players with their manager posing in
period uniforms marked: ‘Unique’ with period equipment props.
The copper is attached to the wood with six small nails, measures
3 ¾” x 5 ¼”, and weighs half a pound. Team photo plates,
especially those from the 1800’s are extremely rare. C. 1880’s –
1900
2. Ted Williams Print Plate? Unique copper on wood block with
engraved image of classic Williams like swing on one side, reverse
has a color paper image, same as block image (very rare to find
paper image on block). Plate has 4 nails and measures 1 ¼” x 2 ½”.
C. 1940’s.
3. Batter/Catcher Wood Printer’s Block with Alloy Stamp Face. This
relief appears to be a caricature, measures 1 ¾” x 2” and has 7
nails. C. 1930’s
4. Wood Block with Copper Relief Image. Plate depicts a standing
catcher throwing. Secured with 5 nails and measures 1 ¼” x 1 ¾”.
C. 1940’s
5. Wood Block with Zinc Etching. Nice detailed hitter awaiting pitch
(4 nails, measures 7/8” x 1 ¼”). C. 1940’s
6. Wood Block with Zinc Face Plate. This block has an embossed
umpire image hovering over a batter and catcher. Measures ½” x
7/8”, with 2 nails. C. 1940’s
7. Wood Block with Zinc Face Plate. Well-detailed block (1 ¼” x 1 ¾”)
with an embossed swinging batter image, secured with 2 nails. C.
1940’s
8. Wood Block with Raised Zinc Plate. Face appears to depict the
outline of a batter with long hair. ½” x 7/8” (can’t see any nails).
C. 1970’s
9. Harding Peterson Wood Block with Zinc Plate. This one has an
image of Pirate catcher Peterson (1955-59) watching a foul ball,
mask in one hand, glove in the other, with black & white paper
image on reverse. 3 ¼” x 4”. Late 1950’s
10. Solid Foundry Cast Alloy Baseball (not attached to a wooden
block). Small well-detailed baseball (½” x ½”) on a raised zinc
face plate. C. 1940’s
11. Solid Metal Block with Raised Zinc Plate. This little one depicts a
swinging batter just before he connects with ball (ball visible).
5/8” x 7/8”. C. 1930’s.
Glass Baseball Team Inner Negative. Nice color slide showing 9 players posing in front of a building/college?, in full period uniform - with a large maroon ‘M’ on right breast, and early split-finger gloves. 3 ¼” x 4”. C. 1910’s
3 – Glass Baseball Slides. Early slides with various baseball-related images (approx. 1” x 2”). C. 1910’s – 20’s
A. Boy standing on a ladder posting the score on a wooden
scoreboard; game is between Quartermasters vs. Engineers.
B. Catcher wearing equipment on field.
C. 2 uniformed players in front of what looks like a prison.
4 – Metal Baseball Card Proofs. Thin aluminum card fronts (2 3/8” x 3 3/8”); same size as the actual issued set: Howard, Lynch, Rogers and Klippstein. Topps, Co., Duryea, Pa.. 1962
Gold ‘Catfish’ Hunter Hall-of-Fame Plaque Card. Standard size (2 ½” x 3 ½”) gold-finished metal baseball card from Hall-of-Fame set sold at the National Baseball Hall Of Fame & Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Card has a gold border surrounding a decorative baseball motif plaque with Hunter’s bust above his bio. 1989
2 – Mickey Mantle ‘Rain Check’ Chips. Circular wood coins (1 ½” diameter) issued by management at Yankee Stadium after a rain out. One would simply turn in the chip after showing their stub at the entrance during the rescheduled game. Front has a smiling image of ‘The Mick’ in blue above a facsimile signature. Reverse has an umbrella in center with rain drops marked: ‘Rain Check’. C. 1970’s
R423 Mini Baseball Card. This baseball relic contains 13 black & white player photos which all fold into one, and include Hall-of-Famers; Yogi Berra, Leo Durocher, Roy Campanella and Johnny Mize. Reverse has a green background with a baseball diamond and graphic player drawings in white. 1950
Baseball Advertising Coin. Metal rimmed-coin (1 ¼” diameter) with papered center has baseball graphic marked: ‘Inside Steele’s Base Ball’, one side has red type, reverse is blue (probably an old baseball publication). C. 1950?
Paper Baseball Advertising Disc. Circular paper advertisement (1 ¾” diameter) with graphic baseball marked: ‘Atlantic Coal Co. New England Distributors Boston, Mass’. Reverse marked: ‘Glenburn – A Ball Of Fire. C. 1950’s
Baseball Poker Chip. Yellowed plastic chip (1 3/8” diameter) with an engraved baseball marked: ‘Base Ball’ on both sides. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Minor League Meal Ticket & Movie Pass. Meal tickets were issued to minor league players by management who worked out a discount arrangement with local diners, coffee shops and other establishments. In exchange, shop owners would receive free advertising which would bring in more patrons, who would also be able to mingle with young players working their way up through the minor league chain - hopefully to become the next Major League star. Dudley Coffee Shop, Superior, Nebraska. C. 1950’s
Eddie Gaedel Paper Weight. Glass weight has an inner magnified full body photo of Gadel, the ‘midget’ who became famous for participating in Major League Baseball as a publicity stunt. Standing just 3’ 7” tall and weighing only 65 pounds, Gaedel gained immortality in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, August 19, 1951, when he became the shortest player in the history of the major leagues. He was secretly signed by the maverick St. Louis Browns owner and showman Bill Veeck and put in uniform, complete with elf slippers & the number ‘⅛’ on the back. Needless to say, Eddie Gaedel walked on 4 consecutive pitches. 1951
Roger Maris Paper Weight. This inner magnified glass weight has a color bust portrait of the left-handed Home Run champ (with bat on shoulder, wearing a NY Yankee cap). Early 1960’s
Decals:
2 – Star*Cal Photo Decals. Early player decals still in their original package with instructions on reverse; designed to be placed wherever a child could find a flat surface. One features Bobby Thompson, the New York Giants outfielder who had propelled the Giants into the World Series the previous season (with his famous ‘Shot Heard Round The World’ against the Brooklyn Dodgers). The other is Alvin Dark; NY Giants star short stop. 5” x 6 ½”. The Meyercord Co., Chicagi, Illinois. 1952
Baseball Tatoos Book. This is a front and back covered booklet stapled together that contains 4 pages of various baseball tattoos (gloves, bats, balls), several to a page. Cover page has a colorful Japanese batter graphic, inside cover contains application directions. 1 ¾” x 3”. Japan. C. 1950’s – 60’s
5 – Large Baseball Transfers. Nice early full-length color transfers made to look generic, (no logos or full names) probably for infringement reasons. They were applied by using a hot iron on the paper backing. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
A. 2 – Joe DiMaggio: These decals picture the ‘Yankee Clipper’
swinging a bat, one marked: ‘DiMaggio’ across the bottom. 3” x 7
¼”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
B. Jackie Robinson: This one pictures the Dodger Hall-of-Fame
player in a follow through swing with facsimile first name on the
side. 3” x 7”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
C. Senators: Washington Senator catcher looking skyward to track
down a pop up. Numbered 375 and still has original sleeve. 3” x 5
¾”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
D. Tigers: Features a squatting Detroit Tiger catcher waiting for
the pitch. Numbered 389. 3 ½” x 6 ½”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
19 – Iron-On Team Logo Transfers. Major League team transfers (color) applied to clothing by holding a hot iron on the paper backing (these are baseball card pack inserts). 5 ½” x 5 ½”. Mid 1960’s
Topps ‘Rub-Offs’ Juan Marichal. Colorful transfers (2” x 3”) issued as a test issue and inserted in baseball card wax packs. They feature a color player photo that can be transferred onto something else. The ‘Rub-Off’ material forming the Hall-of-Famer pitcher’s likeness is fully intact. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1966
3 – Play Baseball Scratch Offs. Baseball card inserts with a color photo of a Major League player on front of each folding cardboard game piece (instructions and mini scoreboard on reverse). Game is played by rubbing edge of a coin over black spaces (48 total) on game board and scored exactly like a baseball game. Hall-of-Fame: Hank Aaron. Topps, Co., Duryea, Pa. 1970
3 – Topps Posters. Color posters (9” x 9 ¾”) featuring a head shot of player beside a smaller action image, from the set (#’s 7, 13 & 16 of 24) that were neatly folded and inserted into baseball card packs. Hall-of-Fame: Willie McCovey, Rod Carew. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1970
2 – Fleer Gumball Decals/Card. Both were meant to be displayed on a coin-operated gumball vending machine at one time. 1950’s
Washington Senators Decal. This 2” diameter transfer features a caricature politician in a pitchers wind-up. Reverse has transfer instructions and numbered #82846. 1950’s
12 – Major League Team Decals (46 total). These various sized color decals were applied by submerging in water - then gently sliding the decal onto desired surface: Cubs, Mets, Giants, Orioles, et. al. C. 1970
3 – Philadelphia Phillies Decals (9 total). Various sizes and design applied by submerging in water. 1970’s
Kansas City Royals Logo Sticker. Die-cut team sticker from the George Brett/playoff era. 1985
Cloth patches:
2 – Pete Rose & Hank Aaron Cloth Patches. The Rose patch is rectangle (2 ½” x 3 ¼”) and features a likeness of the All-Time hit champ wearing a red cap over a white background, with red border. His face is sewn with beige thread displaying fine detail. The Aaron patch is oval (2 ¾” x 3 ½”) with a head shot and ‘Home Run King’ sewn in an Atlanta Braves cap, (red stitching, white background). Mid 1970’s
San Francisco Giants Peel-Off Cloth Patch on Original Card. 2 ¼” diameter logo patch affixed to 2 ½” x 3 ¼” backing. Fleer Corp. 1973
Detroit Tigers Cloth Patch. This patch depicts a roaring Tiger mascot logo clawing a baseball. 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Pittsburgh Pirates Felt Uniform Patch. 3” diameter black & yellow patch labeled ‘Pirates’ shows a Pirate wearing black hat, eye patch, earrings and moustache. C. 1955
Washington Nationals Felt Uniform Patch. Red, white & blue patch labeled ‘Nationals’ below the team logo showing the Capitol Building on top of a bat and ball, with a baseball cap on top. 2 ¾” diameter. C. 1955
Washington Americans Cloth patch. Red, white, blue & yellow patch has an eagle perched on a baseball between two bats and marked: ‘Washington Americans’. 4” diameter. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Baseball Patch. White baseball with blue stitching labeled ‘Baseball’ scrolled across entire center of ball in red and blue. 2” diameter. C. 1980’s – 90’s
‘Broadway Show League’ Cloth Patch. 3” diameter yellow softball patch marked: ‘Broadway Show League’ with a baseball in the center labeled ‘1991’
Brooklyn Dodgers Cloth Patch. White blue-bordered patch (2” diameter) with batter graphics marked ‘Dodgers’ across the waist. C. 1950’s
New York Giants Felt Patch. Red and gold patch (2” diameter) with batter graphics inside a baseball marked: ‘New York Giants’. C. 1950’s
2 – Roger Maris & Lou Burdette Topps Stamps. These baseball stamps (1 ½” x 1 ¾”) have a yellow background and feature player photos with their name, team, and position on white-bordered bottom. Theese were released the year following Maris remarkable, 61 home run campaign. Reverse advertises the ‘Topps Baseball Stamp Album, only 10-cents’. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1962
Roger Maris ‘Baseball Buck’. ‘Baseball Bucks’ are one of the most unusual sets ever produced by Topps and designed in the style of currency - with ballplayer portraits in the place of presidents (the higher denominations were assigned to stars and more popular players). This ‘Buck’ is a $10 note, has ‘Baseball Bucks’ substituted for Federal Reserve Note and features a black & white photo of Maris is in center, with team, position, a mini Yankee Stadium, and a brief bio flanking him on both sides. Reverse has a Yankee team logo and ‘American League’. Topps, Co., USA. 1 ¾” x 4 ½”. 1962
‘Ted Williams’ ‘Jimmy Fund’ Official Member. The Jimmy Fund was a children’s cancer research foundation endorsed by the Red Sox star slugger. Card front has fund information, Red Sox endorsement, former player Joe Cronin – General Chairman, a drawing of the Jimmy Fund Building and an early member # 003543. Reverse has smiling black & white photo of Williams at bat with his facsimile signature marked: ‘This is my way of telling you how much I appreciate your interest in the “Jimmy Fund’. 2 ¼” x 3 ½”. 1959
Booklets:
Baseball-Themed Needle Book. Odd shaped booklet marked: ‘Home in Needle Book’ has colorful baseball graphics of player sliding into home under catcher’s tag. Inside still has the original needles. Reverse is a baseball glove and ball labeled ‘MYK’. 3 ½” x 4”. Made in Japan. C. 1930’s
Baseball: How To Play The Various Positions and Batting Tips by Mickey Mantle. Small white booklet (2 ¾” x 5 ½”) with a black & white cover photo of Mantle in pin stripes and a facsimile signature across the upper torso. Inside has 10 inter-folding pages with short instructions on each position; pitching, how to play the outfield, important Batting tips, etc., finally leading to an advertisement for ‘Mickey Mantle’s’ ‘Batters Training Set’. Alvarin Co., Newton Centre, Mass. 1962
2 – Baseball Story Booklets. These little booklets (2.5” x 3.5”) feature different players on the cover with a six page comic book story on that player, originally inserted into regular baseball card packs. Each book is numbered on the cover with a checklist on the back cover. Players:Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins and Jay Johnstone, California Angeles. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1970
Mini Comic Book: Great Pitchers I’ve Known by Whitey Ford. Graphic 32 page booklet with short stories on Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver, ‘Catfish’ Hunter, et. al. Color cover has a portrait drawing beside an action drawing of the Yankee Hall-of-Fame pitcher. 3 ¼” x 5”. Carvel Comics, Yonkers, New York. 1976
Mini Comic Book: Great Hitters I’ve Known by Mickey Mantle. Graphic 32 page color booklet with short stories on Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, et. al. Color cover has a portrait drawing beside an action drawing of the Yankee Hall-of-Fame center fielder. 3 ¼” x 5”. Carvel Comics, Yonkers, New York. 1976
1976 Official Baseball Rules Advertisement Booklet. Small 64 page blue and white book (4” x 5 ¼”) with graphic batter/catcher front cover. Reverse has an ad for ‘Official League’ baseballs. Published by the National Baseball Congress of America. 1976
3 – Baseball Shoe Accessory Packs in Original Packaging. Yellowed paper packages (3 ¼” x 5 ¾”) still sealed have black & white graphics; 2 contain a pair of steel ‘Baseball Shoe Cleats, No. 7 Toes’. The other contains a steel ‘Pitcher’s Toe Plate’. Charles A. Richardson, Inc., Mansfield, Mass., USA (in business since 1853). C. 1940’s – 50’s
‘Brooks Robinson’ Baseball Lacing Needle. Sealed on original store card and endorsed by the best-of-the-best at his position during his era. Aluminum needle has a threaded screw end to hold leather thong in place while stitching glove, other end has a blunt point. 5 ¾” needle, store card 4 ¼” x 6 ¾”. Ajay Sports, Delevan, Wi.. C. 1970
E-Z Gumball Machine Marquee. Graphic cardboard marquee (4 3/8” x 6 3/8”) pictures an early 1900’s batter with a field house in background. For 5-cents a customer could take the chance and multiply his money 20-fold (awards listed on side). The original marquees (C. 1910) were enamel and gumballs contained a rolled up scroll paper listing the reward inside. The Ad-Lee Co. Inc., Chicago, Ill. C. 1970’s
‘Immortals of Baseball’s Hall of Fame’ Advertising Disc. Red, white, & blue rectangular cardboard display (4 ¼” x 5 ¼”) with a rotating disc featuring 24 players (12 per side) chosen by the Hall to be represented here. Front and reverse have slots for player’s, with name, career highlights, position and team. Bottom has an ad for Creami-Rich milk & dairy products. Spec’y Adv. Serv., Inc.. 1957
Graphic Swinging Batter Decal. Small decal (1” x 1 ½”) taken off an early coin-operated machine. C. 1930’s
Graphic Baseball Store Tag. Reinforced green hang tag (2 3/8” x 4 ¾”) depicting an 19th Century batter at the plate with a semi squatting catcher. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini Bat Attached & Valentine’s Gift Tag. 5” wood bat tied to a graphic Valentine store tag (2 ¼” x 4 ¼”) depicting a caption with a man on one knee declaring to a woman ‘I’m Bats About You!’ surrounded with hearts. Reverse blank with room to fill in ‘From’ and ‘For’. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Salada-Junket Coin Shield Advertisement. Paper ad (3 ¼” x 5 ¼”) for the plastic green wall shields that were designed to display Salada Tea and Junket Desserts (jell-o & pudding) plastic (1 3/8” diameter) coins (see cabinet # 5, shelf # 3). Reverse has the mail-in offer. Salada Tea Company. 1962
5 – Baseball Team Air Fresheners. Cardboard fresheners in sealed packs officially licensed by Major League Baseball each with team logos designed to hang anywhere to provide ‘fragrance’: Red Sox, Pirates, Cubs, Reds, White Sox. Instructions on reverse. Pro-Scent Inc., Montville, NJ. 1980’s
Shelf 2 - 59 Total Items (3 in Cabinet)
This shelf contains a variety of small hand-held games; from pin ball, to balance & dexterity to the modern computer games - from the 1910’s – 1990’s
‘Red Bird’ Mechanical Spinner Baseball Game. Circular tin action game (5” diameter x 2” depth) with red cardboard exterior and glass top commemorating the St. Louis Cardinals. Game features a colorful painted playing field with players, coaches and cheering fans and two levers that operate a mechanical spinning batter in the center of the diamond - that hits a ball into one of 24 holes, all of which dictate the out come. Measuregraph Co., St. Louis, Missouri. 1930’s
Pocket Base Ball Game. Lithographed tin playing board (3 ¾” x 5 ¼”) with a spinner mechanism atop a baseball diamond with adjustable buttons used to indicate each play made by the spinning the indicator and advanced accordingly. Instructions on reverse. Bar-Zim Toy Mfg. Co., Inc., Patent Pending. 1930
Baseball The National Game. Tin litho game tray with a spinner (4 ½” x 6 ½”) inside a baseball diamond surrounded by stadium graphics that when spun - determines the play. (Pat. Applied For but no manufacturer listed). C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini ‘Major League Base Ball’ Roulette Game. Blue plastic game (2” diameter) with a baseball diamond center that when spun - lands ball in any of 26 possible holes that determine the outcome. Keiler Corp. Made in U.S.A. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Pin Ball:
Mechanical ‘Baseball Game’. Pinball game made of wood, tin and glass with a playing field motif and a graphic baseball label. Ball is catapulted, via a trigger mechanism, onto the playing field and caught in various baskets which determine the score. 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”. Unknown manufacturer, Trade Marked, Japan. 1950’s
3 – ‘Home Run King’ Mechanical Pin Ball Games. Japanese pocket-sized versions (2 ½” x 4 ½”) made of wood, glass and tin with a baseball motif game field and a graphic paper baseball label (different from above). Ball is catapulted, via a trigger mechanism, around a roller-coaster - onto the playing field and caught in various baskets which determine the score. Unknown manufacturer, Japan. C. 1950’s
2 – Mini Pin Ball Games. Novelty store pair of plastic child’s games (2 ¼” x 2 ¾”) one blue, one yellow - with a baseball diamond face and a delicate primitive launching mechanism that propels ball onto playing field where it lands into one of six scoring possibilities: 3 bases, strike, 2 bases, 1 base, out, Home Run. Unknown manufacturer. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Micro ‘Base Ball’ Pin Ball Game. Give-away prize once buried inside a Cracker Jack box wrapped in cellophane (sorry, wrapper gone). Plastic game has a paper back that contains instructions. Game face has color graphic of two boy players (batter/catcher) and a simple plastic launcher with 4 scoring pockets. 1 1/8” x 1 7/8”. The Cracker Jack Co. Made in U.S.A.. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Micro ‘Baseball-O-Rama’ Pin Ball Game/Key Chain. Tiny plastic game (1 ¼” x 2”) featuring a nice color face with baseball graphics, paper instructions on reverse, and a small chain attached to loop at the top. Game played by catapulting a little red ball with a small spring launcher inside plastic; with 4 scoring pockets. Hong Kong. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Tomy Pocket Pin Ball Game. Dark green plastic game case with clear front (2 ¾” x 4 ¾”) and a side mechanism that catapults balls onto a playing field with several pegs that alter the course - where they eventually drop into scoring holes to be tallied. A center storage area collects the balls and deposits them in a receptacle, via another mechanism, where they can be played once again. Tomy America, Inc., made in Japan. 1975
Tomy Pocket Pin Ball Game. Upgrade of previous version; this one with adjustable legs, scoring dials and features a pitcher that propels the ball in play against a manual batter. Plastic purple case with clear front has green playing field with graphic players at each position and adjustable pegs to advance base runners. Instruction on reverse (2 ¾” x 4 ¾”). Tomy America Inc., made in Thailand. C. 1976
‘Mini Mate Lucky Ball’ Pin Ball Game. Red plastic case with a clear front (2 ¾” x 5”) featuring a prominent graphic hitter and two fielders. A trigger mechanism on side propels ball onto yet another different version playing field which eventually trickles down to a tic-tac-toe board. Bluebox, made in Singapore. 1976
Baseball Pocket Pin Ball Game. Light blue plastic case with a clear face has a graphic color playing field with an action scene that sets the tone for this mini game. One ball at a time is propelled onto a field with pegs to redirect ball, into scoring pockets and additional play slots. 2 ¾” x 4 ¾”. Imperial. Made in China. 1988
Mini Sealed Pin Ball Game. Clear plastic face with cardboard backing (2 ¼” x 4 ¼”) has color graphic of children playing baseball and is housed in the original cellophane wrapper with a color paper display top and hanging hole. Game board has roller-coaster type launching mechanism to propel ball into one of three scoring pockets. Unknown manufacturer, made in Hong Kong. C. 1970’s
Mini Sealed Pin Ball Baseball. Yet another version with a clear plastic face and cardboard back - this one having a prominent pitcher in foreground, a catcher, hitter and two fielders behind him. Spring mechanism catapults ball onto field with different pegs, pocket layout and scoring system. Original cellophane wrapper has light blue paper display top with hanging hole. 3” x 5”. Victory ™, madein China. C. 1980’s
Sealed ‘Home Run’ Pin Ball Game. Colorful cardboard backing with game in progress serves as playing field for this plastic child’s game. Primitive launcher mechanism propels small white balls into one of six scoring pockets or another try. 7” x 8 ¾”. Smethport Specialty Co.. Pa. Made in USA. 1971
Sealed ‘Wacky All Stars’ Pin Ball Game. Housed on a red cardboard display card, this 4 ½” x 7” plastic game has a color playing field with whacky ball players around yet another spring catapult, peg and scoring pocket layout. Steven Manufacturing Co., Hermann, Mo., USA. 1973
‘Slugger’ Pin Ball Game. Clear plastic front with tin backing and color litho playing field composed of entire field with game in progress - including bleachers, fans and score board. Adjustable spring mechanism catapults metal ball onto field with ten pockets and this design even has two self scoring areas for runs and outs at bottom. 4 ½” x 8”. Steven Manufacturing Co. Inc., Hermann, Mo., USA. 1962
‘Play Ball’ Pin Ball Game. This game is a slightly larger version of the above (6” x 11 ½”) - with a different color litho playing field and game scene. Played with white marbles using an adjustable spring mechanism; field has ten pockets and two self scoring areas within a baseball labeled ‘National’ & ‘American’ for runs and outs. Steven Manufacturing Co. Inc., Hermann, Mo., USA. 1964
Sealed Baseball Pin Ball Game. Clear plastic game face with cardboard backing has a prominent color batter graphic with catcher squatting behind; nine pegs, seven scoring pockets and five more scoring slots on bottom. Game is housed in the original cellophane wrapper with graphic blue paper display top and a hanging hole. 4 ¾” x 7 ½”. Made in China. C. 1980’s
Baseball Pin Ball Game. Red, white & blue metal rim with plastic front and cardboard back has a colorful game in progress, with children in uniform from both teams around the infield. Side trigger mechanism catapults ball onto field with nine tin scoring pockets. 4 ¼” x 7”. Made in Japan. C. 1950’s – 60’s
(Cabinet) Base Ball Bagatelle Pin Ball Game. Colorful tin lithograph face under plastic top has a game in progress playing field with sixteen play altering pegs, eighteen depressed scoring pockets, and a spring-loaded launcher mechanism. Instructions on reverse (11” x 11 ½”). Marx Toys, made in USA. C. 1970’s
Dexterity Games:
Mini Double-Sided Cardboard Dexterity Game. Nice hand-held balance game (2 ¼” x 3 ¼”) featuring a colorful baseball motif of four children in uniform under clear plastic framed by navy blue; the object being to maneuver the three balls into the holes without knocking the others out. Reverse side has a Cowboy motif. Japan. C. 1950’s
Mini Baseball Balance Game/Key Chain. Tin framed novelty game (1 ½” diameter) with a clear plastic face and color game face played with one ball that has six possible scoring outcomes. It also has a small chain connected to a loop at top with playing instructions on face. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Baseball Balance Game. This one has a small green plastic frame (3” diameter) with a clear face and red, white and blue graphic playing field featuring mini players and instructions. Game is played with four balls and eight scoring possibilities where one must ‘Load The Bases For A Home Run’ first. Elmar food Co., New York, NY. Pat. Pending. C. 1950’s
Mini Plastic Balance Scoring Game. Red pocket watch style frame (1 ¾” diameter) with a graphic baseball diamond under clear plastic; the object of this game being to score as many runs as possible before making three outs. There are three balls with eight possible outcomes; single, double, home run, out, et. al. No manufacturer. C. 1950’s – 60’s
‘Play Ball’ Balance Game. Round red-framed plastic game (2 ¼” diameter) with a slightly-domed clear face and featuring a baseball diamond with mini players and instructions that read ‘To Score Get Men On All Four Bases’. Game has four balls with eight holes. Reliable, made in Canada. C. 1960’s
Baseball Dexterity Game. Round red plastic frame with a clear-domed face and nice color baseball graphics with mini players and five balls that must fall into the five holes; no scoring involved here. 2 5/8” diameter. No manufacturer. C. 1960’s
Cardboard Baseball Balance Game. This cereal box premium has a green infield with yellow base paths under plastic. There are three balls and eight holes for tallying score. Reverse has reminder to children to ‘Brush Your Teeth’. No manufacturer (2 7/8” diameter). C. 1960’s – 70’s
‘Baseball’ Balance Game. Papered cardboard game with glass front has a graphic game scene in progress and five balls with only four holes. To score - one has to get a man on each base and home plate in one minute for a home run (instructions on front). 3 ¼” x 5” x ¾” depth. No manufacturer. C. 1930’s – 40’s
‘Baseball’ Balance Game. Red tin-framed dexterity game with glass front and papered cardboard game scene in progress has 5 balls with 4 holes. To score one has to get a man on each base and home plate in one minute to score a home run. Instruction appear on front (slightly different graphics then previous game. No manufacturer (3 ½” x 5” x .5/8” depth). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Sealed ‘Point Baseball Mini Ball Puzzle’. Clear plastic game (3” x 5”) with color graphic papered playing board has two players surrounded by eighteen labeled holes and ten balls (5 white, 5 red). Instructions on front read ‘Choose your color, take turns. All points count providing that no playing pieces on your team are in the out holes. Your opponent’s points also count during your turn, providing that no playing pieces on his team are in the out holes’. Plastic factory wrapper has metal hole for hanging. Comon Tatar, Inc., Blasdell (Buffalo), N.Y. 1957
Sealed Base Ball Balance Game. Tiny cardboard cereal premium has an interesting POV of graphic hitter from pitchers mound; with one ball and five possible scoring outcome holes. No manufacturer (1 7/8” square). C. 1960’s – 70’s
Mini Baseball Novelty Mirror. Cute circular tin frame (2” diameter) features graphic paper baseball scene with three children playing ball on a dirt field; glass mirror on reverse. Made in Japan. C. 1920’s – 40’s
Mini Baseball Novelty Mirror/Puzzle. Tin-framed balance puzzle featuring a prominent hand-painted batter figure of which slides into three slots - background has a graphic color game scene showing buildings. Glass mirror on reverse (2 ¼” diameter). No manufacturer. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Mini ‘Autograph Baseball’ Game. Early action game played between two players on a table using finger tips. Game has twelve small plastic player game pieces (1 ½” tall) with numbers on back of jersey, mounted on either a round red or green base. Nine are red/white, three green/grey (three of the players are displayed in cabinet # 5, shelf # 4), wood bat is 3 ½”, and pair of baseballs each ½” diameter. Instructions included, generic cardboard box is 3” x 5”. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Baseball Puzzle. Wood-framed board with glass front featuring a prominent color batter inside a stadium background. The object of game is to maneuver the bases one at a time to the upper right hand corner, then run ball up the ramp onto base. Then get all four bases with balls to bottom of puzzle (instructions on front). Reverse lists other puzzles from manufacturer (4 ¼” x 5 ¼”). Copyright by J.W. Drueke. 1948
‘Bases Full’ Puzzle. Cardboard game board with red tin frame and glass top featuring a brown graphic playing field with cutout bases and home plate. The object is to maneuver the pieces into their respective positions, home plate being a different shape (pentagonal) and much harder. No manufacturer (3 ½” x 5”). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Beacon’s Television Baseball Skill Game. Interesting conception features a folded cardboard frame with baseball graphics on front, score board on back and a viewing mirror inside that reveals a baseball diamond. Using the mirror and a pencil you move around the bases. If you can stay in the base paths while looking in the mirror, you score a home run. If you slip outside, you are out. Instructions on bottom (3” x 4 ¼”). Beacon Sales Corp., 37 So. Wabash Ave. Chicago 3, Illinois. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Aydelott’s Baseball Card Game. This early parlor game invented by J. S. Aydelott was played by shuffling and issuing cards (with baseball graphics) that represented different plays on the field that were advanced with wood game pieces accordingly, on a miniature diamond paper game board. The box depicts a split scene, one of a game in progress and states, ‘From The Field To The Parlor’, the other picture of a family around a table playing the game. Box is 2 ¾” x 4 ½”. Patent Pending and reads: Detroit Michigan but is for sale by J. Solomon, New London Conn. C. 1910
‘Batter Up’ Baseball Pocket Card Game. Prominent graphic black & white batter image on a green box (2 ½” x 3 ¾”) containing a baseball diamond game card with thirty six playing cards and different plays per card. Reverse has crossed bats & ball graphics and instructions with a sample score card. Ed-U-Cards, Inc., NY, New York. 1949
Baseball Pocket Card Game. Green box (2 ½” x 3 ¾”) featuring a black & white game scene depicting a runner sliding safely into home plate under catcher’s tag, with umpire signaling ‘safe’. Inside are thirty six color game cards with different poses and specific plays to advance game. Reverse of box has same image as front. Ed-U-Cards, Inc., L.I.C., New York. 1957
Baseball Pocket Card Game. Blue box cover featuring a color graphic game scene of player sliding into base with infielder around a diamond. Inside has fifty six game cards shaped to fit small hands and come with specific instructions. Reverse has green background with crossed bats, ball, hat, and diamond graphics (2 ½” x 3 ¾”). ‘A Built Rite Toy, Made in U.S.A.’ C. 1940’s
2 – Pocket Drueke’s Baseball Games. This mini dice game (4 ½” x 4 ½”) was designed so that the playing field and score card are all in one. Made of polished wood, the game board has a baseball diamond and crossed bats & ball motif, with holes for pegs to advance base runners and keep score of balls, strikes, outs, innings, and runs. Game is housed in a leather case with a built-in sleeve that has a personal ‘Thank You’ note written on ‘Schraft’s’ stationary to a woman in Fargo, North Dakota, apparently given to her as a gift. Game pieces and instructions are contained in a drawer which slides into the game board. WM. F. Drueke & Sons, Grand Rapids, Michigan. C. 1920’s
Pocket Wood Baseball Game. Another mini die game similar to above - but with a slightly different set up. This one has a green playing field with paper score cards. Game is also housed in a leather case with a pair of horses embossed on front. There is no manufacturer identification which leads me to believe someone was trying to profit off the success of the Drueke game (4 ½” x 4 ½”). C. 1920’s
Pocket ‘Playoff Baseball’ Game in Plastic Case. This pressed-wood game board has a green baseball diamond face with eight peg holes on the ball field. Comes with five red pegs, three different die (hitting, pitching & results) and can be played by two players or solitaire. Instructions on reverse (4 ¾” x 4 ¾”). Crestline Mfg., Santa Ana, Ca. C. 1970’s?
‘MacLean Sporting Goods’ Celluloid Advertising Scorer Fob. Fob front pictures a color game scene with five dials around the outer edge for ‘Home’ and ‘Visitors’ to log ‘hits’, ‘runs’, and ‘innings’. Top has a tab for the leather fob attachment. Reverse advertises store info and proclaims ‘Where Quality Is Higher Then Price’. 1 ¾” diameter. 127 So. Main St., Wilkes Barre, Pa. C. 1930’s
‘Mini Baseball Game’. Dark blue plastic box (3 ¼” x 3 ¾”) with color pitchers face (made to look like Nolan Ryan) housing game pieces; interior contains game board, pieces and assembly instructions. Made in China. C. 1990
Grand Slam Mechanical Baseball Game. Powder blue plastic stadium with a papered field and bleacher’s - played by mechanical batter propelling ball into labeled pockets that determine the play. 5 ½” x 5 ½”. 1990’s
Battery Operated Games:
Battery Operated Baseball Game. Early hand-held plastic electronic game (3 ½” x 6”) with a baseball-themed screen that lights up featuring five control buttons to advance the game. Works with a 9-volt battery and AC adapter. Mattel Electronics. Korea. C. 1970’s
‘Two Player Professional League Baseball’. Plastic white play station (5 ¾” x 8 ¼”) with a tiny 2” x 3 ¼” screen (inset inside a baseball diamond), and ten control buttons. Works with two AA batteries. Radio Shack, a Division of Tandy Corp., Ft. Worth, Texas. C. late 1970’s – early 80’s
‘Electronic Baseball’ Game. White plastic game (4” x 5”) with a small viewing screen has color graphic players on front, two2 control buttons, and four other controls. Instructions included, uses two AA batteries. Tiger Electronics. Made in China. 1988
Sealed ‘Micro Bingo’ Baseball Game/Key Chain. Plastic battery-operated baseball game (1 ½” x 2 ¼”) with a color paper face depicting game in progress and a play dial that lights up the screen. Taiwan. C. 1980’s – 90’s
Sealed Electronic ‘Action’ Baseball Game. Un-opened tan plastic LCD video game still in original plastic package featuring a small color screen with baseball diamond and two levels of play, five control buttons and three more play dials. Instructions included (3” x 4 ½”). Made in China. C. 1990’s
(Cabinet) Sealed Electronic ‘Grand Slam Baseball’ Game. Un-opened blue and white LCD video game (4 ½” x 5 ½”) still in plastic package; game has baseball graphics and ‘Extra Large Screen’(1 ½” x 1 ¾”) with two 2 play dials, settings, multi-levels of play, plus sound button. Micro Games of America. Made in china. 1995
Shelf 3 (150 total Items) Silvered medallions/bracelets /pins/locket/cuff links/tie bars, etc.
19th Century Figural Batter Oil Lamp Fixture. Baseball statuary dating from before the turn of the century is especially rare. This 8" tall cast metal figure features a long-haired, mustachioed Hartford ball player holding an oversized bat, wearing cap, a classic bib-fronted jersey with an ‘H’ on the chest, rear-pocketed knickers with belt and high top shoes. The belt reads: ‘Hartford Club’. Base reads: ‘PAT APL FOR’. Hartford joined the National Association, baseball's first professional league in 1874, and two years later the club became a charter member of the National League, before folding after the 1877 season. C. 1876
Figural Pocket Watch Stand. Stylish Victorian figural of a uniformed player with bat & ball leaning against a post under a squared arch support that holds score board sign marked: ‘Them and Us’ engraved on façade. Hook on back of score board serves as the watch support. Base is 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” x 5” tall. Marked Britannia Silver Co. C. 1890’s – 1900’s
Figural Batter Pocket Watch Stand. This stand features a prominent metal batter (5 ½” tall) mounted on a round base hovering over an ornate pocket watch stand. Base is 3 ¼” diameter. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Victorian Calling Card Stand. Ornate pewter desk piece featuring a 4” tall player in period uniform, bat on shoulder, with a second ring bat perched across front of base. Bottom marked: ‘Darco Pewter. Base is 2” x 3 ½”. C. 1890’s – 1910’s
Crossed Bats Calling Card Stand. This metal stand features three 19th Century ‘Ring Bats’ and two etched baseballs on an ornate designed base. Bats 3 ¼” tall, base is 3 ½” x 4”. No markings. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Figural Player Watch Stand. 4” tall silver metal player wearing a detailed, old-style uniform is standing atop of fancy base, with an engraved-seamed baseball and bat at his feet. He is holding a hook in his out-stretched hand that serves as the watch stand. Base 1 ¾” x 2 ¼”. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Figural Metal Watch Stand. This stand features a small figural batter leaning against an arch post support mounted atop a fancy base. Top of arch has a hook in the center to hang the watch. Base is 2” x 4 ½” x 5 ¼” tall. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Figural Player Watch Stand. Crude uniformed metal figure fielder reaching with outstretched glove that has a hook in the ball and serves as the watch stand. Base is 2” x 2” x 4 ¾” tall. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Early Silver-Plated Salt & Pepper Shaker Set. These silver shakers have raised glove & bats design on one side; chest protector on other. Probably made of pot metal (2 ½” tall). The Pat. No. 14834 correlates to a date of 1857 however, my instinct tells me they are C. 1920’s
(Babe Ruth) Babe Ruth Sterling Baseball Thermometer. This unique item from the ‘Roaring 20’s’ (one year before the 1929 stock marked crash) is a 1 ¾” diameter silver ball with raised seams and features a glass window with a red temperature dial in the center, against a silver background. Ball has ‘Babe Ruth 1928’ etched on the side (1 ¾” diameter). 1928
Sterling ‘Roaring 20’s’ Era Baseball Bank. 2” diameter silver ball features raised seams with the coin slot on top, silver metal trap on bottom. C. 1920’s
Sterling Baseball Paper Weight. Heavy silver ball from the ‘Roaring 20’s’ displays fine patina and features etched seams with a flat bottom designed to sit on a desk. 2” diameter, no markings. C. 1920’s
Sterling Tiffany Baseball Ink Pen. Beautiful silver pen with a baseball bat pocket clip (5” long). Marked Tiffany & Co. 825 USA. C. 1990’s
Sterling Hall Of Fame Mini Bat. This souvenir bat (4 ½” long) was probably sold at the museum gift shop and has an engraved baseball diamond label which reads ‘96’ (can’t read the rest). Etched into the barrel is ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, New York. 1996
Rings:
Joe DiMaggio ‘Sports Club’ Membership Premium Ring. By the early 1940s, Joe was recognized as one of the game’s greats, and members of the Joe DiMaggio Fan Club could proudly display their loyalty to their hero by wearing the Joe DiMaggio ring. This ultra-rare DiMaggio expandable, silver metal, one-size-fits-all ring features the Yankee Hall-of-Fame slugger in a full-length pose, swinging away with his famous follow through on the face in raised relief, with his facsimile signature on the right shank. Other side has sports equipment. 1940’s
Coins:
19th Century ‘BBC’ Coin. Crude tin machine pressed coin; front has crossed bats between two baseballs marked: ‘BBC’ which I believe stood for ‘Brooklyn Baseball Club’ - a top team at the time, although many teams used it such as: BBC of Delaware and Excelsior BBC. Reverse side clearly shows machine press stamp. 1 ½” diameter. C. 1880’s
‘1945 World Series’ Coin. Light-weight silver coin produced for the Championship of Baseball marked: ‘Detroit vs Chicago’ on one side. Reverse has raised crossed bats motif marked: ‘1945’ and ‘World Series’ between them. This is the first post WWII Series in which the Tigers, led by Hank Greenburg, Rudy York, and Hal Newhouser defeated the Cubs, 4 games to 3, and marked the Cub’s last World Series appearance. 1 ¼” diameter. 1945
Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) with a raised image of Jackie wearing his Brooklyn Dodger cap above his name marked: ‘Man Of The Last 25 Years’. Reverse has a bio in raised lettering and ‘Dodgers 42’ (his uniform number). 1971
Jackie Rsobinson Silver Liberty Coin. Limited edition coin from the US Mint (90% ilver), commemorating the 50th Year Anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodger Hall-of-Fame second baseman breaking the color barrier. Front features an embossed image of the Dodger great sliding into a base marked: ‘In God We Trust’. Reverse reads ‘United States Of America’, ‘Jackie Robinson 50’, ‘Rookie Of The Year’, ‘Hall-of-Fame’ et. al.. US Mint. 1997
Roberto Clemente Puerto Rican Commemorative Coin. Silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) with an embossed image of the Pittsburgh Pirate Hall-of-Fame right fielder holding a bat on his shoulder - Clemente died in a tragic plane crash that winter. Reverse has a raised action shot of Clemente batting, with name and ‘3000’ (referring to the total number of hits in his career). 1972
Official World Series Commemorative Medallion. This silver coin (1 ½” diameter) features an action scene at home plate with team logos on front in which the Oakland A’s defeated the NY Mets. Reverse has game-by-game results and coin is still encased in plastic from the mint. Wittnauer Mint. 1973
Cincinnati Reds Home Schedule Advertising Coin. 1 ¾” diameter coin features one side designed like a zodiac and lists Reds home schedule back when the National League had only eight teams. Reverse side has liquor ad for ‘Mount Vernon’ Blended Whiskey. National Distillers Products Corp., Mt. Vernon, New York. 1950
Joe DiMaggio/Marilyn Monroe Commemorative Coin. Interesting silver coin (1 ½” diameter) featuring an embossed batting image of the Yankee Clipper with his facsimile signature, printed name, ‘Hall of Fame - Inducted 1955’. Reverse has embossed nude pin-up of Marilyn Monroe dated: 1962. The famous couple was married on January 14, 1954 for 9 months and for the remainder of his life, Joe believed President Kennedy had her killed. 1962
Bob Feller Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) with a raised relief image of the Cleveland Indian Hall-of-Fame pitcher, surrounded by his printed name. Reverse has mini images of ‘Indian logo’, ‘American Legion’, and ‘1936-1966’ inside a full size baseball. 1966
Mel Ott Mardi Gras Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) designed to look like a baseball features an embossed batter image of the NY Giants Hall-of-Fame right fielder between the seams. Reverse has a ‘Krewe of Grela’ Crest organized in 1947 marked: ‘Mardi Gras’. 1969
Dizzy Dean Mardi Gras Coin. Light-weight silver metal commemorative coin (1 ½” diameter) honoring ‘Famous American’s from 1911 – 1971’. Coin features an embossed profile image of the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Fame pitcher beside his facsimile signature. Front also has a Cardinals logo and reads ‘A Tribute To Jay Hanna’, all surrounded by Olive branch décor. Reverse has embossed Masonic symbolism on a crest worn by a ‘Conquistador’ marked: ‘Krewe of Jefferson’. 1992
Lou Gehrig Mardi Gras Tribute Coin. Another light-weight silver coin, this one honoring the NY Yankee Hall-of-Fame first baseman and features a prominent raised batting image beside a smaller one, with a facsimile signature, from the ‘Famous American’s 1903 – 1941’ series. Front also has a Yankees Top Hat logo and reads ‘Pride of the Yankees’ (Gehrig’s nickname and name of the movie based on his life story), and is surrounded by Olive branch décor. Reverse has embossed Masonic symbolism on crest worn by a ‘Conquistador’ marked: ‘Krewe of Jefferson’. 1991
Sterling Baseball Coin. Limited edition rectangle coin (1” x 2”) featuring an embossed baseball scene; with batter, catcher and umpire on front of a 1 Troy Oz. .999 F.S. 75 PHM coin. Reverse has ‘America The Beautiful’ and a map of U.S. with an inscription about our ‘national pastime-baseball’. Coin numbered 6892 on the side (no idea who issued it). C. 1970’s – 90’s?
Cincinnati Reds Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin with a raised # 1 inside a baseball diamond marked: ‘Baseball World Champions 1976’. Reverse has a small baseball and reads: ‘Love That Team. 1½” diameter. 1976
Baseball Amusement Token. Batting machine coin with hollowed out center used in pitching machines. One side marked: ‘Baseball Amusement Token’, reverse reads ‘Loaned To Play Baseball Only’. ¾” diameter. C. 1970’s
‘Hackers’ Baseball Token. Indoor batting range coin with an embossed hitter image marked: ‘Hitters & Hoops’. Reverse reads ‘No Cash Value’. New York City. C. 1990’s
2 – Starting Line Up Coins. These silver coins were issued one per pack along with their sealed Starting Lineup figurines. Each 1 3/8” diameter coin front features a raised profile bust (team insignias on cap) with team and player name surrounding player. Reverse marked ‘Starting Lineup’ and has a brief write-up of what player did previous season. Hall-of-Fame: Nolan Ryan (Texas: pitcher) & Ryne Sandberg (Cubs: second base). Licensed by MLB & MLBPA, Kenner Toys, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1991
19th Century Baseball Player Mold. Rare heavy-hinged, two-piece metal affair (5” tall) which served as a mold for chocolate (the ill-defined features of the external surface are highly reminiscent of a Medieval Iron Maiden and belies the intricate detail within). The internal detailing features a mustachioed player, complete with the likeness of a period cap. Marked 555 on front, S & Co. on back. C. 1890’s – 1910’s
3 – Baseball Candy Molds. These detailed tin molds feature a pitcher, catcher, and batter that were either used for candy or chocolate (2” x 4”). Manufacturer unknown. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Philadelphia Phillies Figural License Plate Attachment. Aluminum attachment (4 ¾” wide x 11” long) with a figural hitter and crossed bats on opposite ends. Center is marked: Phillies above ‘The Whiz Kids’ (team nickname during that era) painted in red (secured by two screw slots on bottom). 1950’s
Lacquered Metal Figural Candy Box. Metal trophy batter mounted atop a felt-lined box. Figure is 4 ¼” tall, box is 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” x 1 ¼” tall. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Crossed Bats Desk Display/Paper Weight. This figural piece features three handsome silver bats (5 ¼” tall) with textured handles welded together forming a triangle. Unknown manufacturer. C. 1980’s – 90’s
Figures:
Sterling Pitcher Trophy. Fine-detailed right handed pitcher (6 ½” tall) just released ball, standing atop a matching base (3” square). C. 1930’s
Art Nouveau Figural Batter. Unusual heavy detailed lead figure (6” tall) holding a bat, mounted on a square base. C. 1915
Silver-Plated Figural Batter. Flat one-sided batter figure (2 ½” tall) in period uniform done in fine detail. Reverse marked ‘Patent Apl’d’. C. 1910’s
Lead Toy Batter. Heavy cast lead figure with fine detail depicting player holding bat, wearing period uniform. 3” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini Figural Batter. Tiny 1 ½” tall silver metal batter. C. 1920’s – 40’s
2 – Lead Figural Players. These unpainted, double-sided figures are most likely game pieces; one is a batter, the other a fielder, both have same tiny base. 1 ¾”, no markings. C. 1910’s – 30’s
6 – Metal Toy Players. Cast lead figures (3” tall) with fine detail depicting batter with a ball between his feet. C. 1920’s – 30’s
21 – Pewter ‘Signature Miniatures’ Statues. Fragile pewter sculpted die-cast figures (3 ½” – 4 ½” tall) featured in action poses with their names written on the base. Players: Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, 3-Honus Wagners, Christy Mathewson, Rogers Hornsby, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Mel Ott, Ralph Kiner, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Willie McCovey, Roberto Clemente, Rod Carew, Ron Guidry, Davey Lopes, Thurman Munson, Steve Garvey. Metallic Creations, USA. 1979
Limited Edition Metal Figural Batter. Heavy figure (6” tall) with bat extended. Base marked # 1409 of 1750 (can’t read artist name). C. 1970’s – 80’s
Pewter Pete Rose Figure. Mini Pete Rose figure (1 ¼” tall) batting with name and # 14 on back of jersey. Gartlan Assoc. C. Late 1980’s
Mini Pewter Baseball Batter. Boy batter crouching at the plate with an oversized bat. 2 ½” tall. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Crude Lead Figural Batter. Primitive player mold not well-detailed, soldered to a round base (3” tall). C. 1970’s – 90’s
Limited Edition Pewter Figural Commemorative. This 50-year Cooperstown Anniversary display features a home plate battery scene labeled: ‘National Pastime’ ‘1939 Cooperstown 1989’. Statue has a mustachioed hitter awaiting the pitch with an umpire hovering over the catcher. Bottom labeled ‘Limited Edition No. 23 (base is 2 ¼” x 4 ½” x 3” tall). Advant Design, Fine Pewter’. 1989
Figural Baseball Tic-Tac-Toe Game. Pewter game pieces with mirrored glass game board (in cabinet) consisting of: five small baseballs (¾” diameter) and five batter game pieces (2 ½” tall) with numbers on back of uniform (10 total pieces). Company name is etched on balls and player bases, but can’t read it. 1993
‘World Champions’ Pewter Ash Tray. ‘Big Red Machine’ commemorative from their glory days featuring an embossed Reds mascot logo in the center with ‘World Champions 1975’ surrounded by 31 embossed player and coach facsimile autographs: Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Sparky Anderson, et. al. Topping off the tray are 36 cigarette rests around the entire rim (7 ¼” diameter). Marked ‘Burkhardt’s’ on reverse. 1975
Cincinnati Reds Commemorative Beer Mug. Pewter handled mug (companion piece to the previous ‘Big Red Machine’ championship ash tray) featuring an embossed Reds pennant with crossed bats, glove and ball front surrounded by stars marked: ‘1975 Champs’. Base is 4” diameter x 5” tall. 1975.
Pewter Baseball Glove Letter Opener. 5 ½” long dulled knife blade featuring a RHT fielders’ glove with an embossed baseball in the palm at the top. Reverse stamped ‘Fort U.S.A.’. C. 1970’s – 90’s?
Baseball Belt Buckle. Oval buckle made of a silver metal alloy (2 ½” x 2 ¾”) featuring an embossed battery scene: pitcher, catcher, batter and umpire. Bergamot Brass Works, USA. 1977
2 – Pewter Commemorative Baseball Belt Buckles. This pair of limited edition buckles (approx. 2 ¼” x 3”) is designed by artist Stephen Perry; each with different embossed game scene on the front. Reverse has an inscription from the artist inside an etched baseball. One features a hitter and catcher with crossed bats, balls and cap on front marked: # 459 of 5000 on reverse. The other depicts an embossed catcher with crossed bats and stadium in background marked: # 454 of 5000 - 4th in the yearly series on reverse. Arroyo Grande Buckle Co., U.S.A. 1982 & 1985
Lead Figural Player Pencil Top. Unique detailed mini player bust with baseball cap (1 ¼” tall) hollowed out so that the neck opening fits over the top of a pencil (have never seen another). C. 1920’s – 30’s
2 – Die-Cut Advertising Bottle Opener/Key Chains. This product is known a tri-cross collectable in that it’s a key chain, bottle opener and an advertising piece all in one. Made of flat metal (3 ¼” long), both are figural pitchers winding-up with etched uniforms. Reverse of one advertises ‘Fried’s Malt & Hop Store’ with store address. Other labeled: ‘Jolanda P. G. At Old Masonic Temple Every Saturday Night’. Pat. 0-8-18-14. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Silver & Brass Baseball Badge. Similar to a Sheriff’s badge, the shield itself is made of a silver metal alloy and has a decorative design along the entire outer rim with four mini baseballs on each corner and an embossed plaque labeled: ‘Championship Sports’. In addition, there is an embossed brass center piece between the plaque, with a fielder’s glove and ball in palm, surrounded by eight mini balls. Clasps on reverse are broken. 1 ¾” x 2”. No manufacturer. C. 1930’s – 40’s
19th Century Sterling Silver Enameled Batter Lapel Pin. Beautiful oval enameled head (½” x ¾”) with a silvered batter in period uniform against a two-toned background on this 2” long pin. Sterling on reverse (can’t read jeweler). C. 1880’s – 1900
Vintage 19th Century ‘BBC’ Lapel Pin. Round pin (1” diameter) made of soft metal marked: ‘BBC’ (Brooklyn Baseball Club?) sandwiched between a period baseball cap and a pair of thick crossed bats. Pin clasp intact on reverse. C. 1880’s
‘Base Ball Fan’ Souvenir Lapel Pin. This pin features a 1” diameter soft metal head in the shape of a fan with a mini embossed fielder catching ball against a decorative Masonic ‘Sun’s Rays’ background. There are two baseballs at the bottom and pin is labeled: ‘Base Ball Fan 1913’. Primitive pin on reverse, 1 ¾” long. 1913
19th Century Figural Ball Player Lapel Pin. This wonderful pin is made of soft metal and depicts a bare handed mustachioed pitcher in exquisite detail. Primitive pin clasp on reverse (1 ½” tall). C. 1870’s – 1880’s
19th Century Souvenir Pennant Lapel Pin. Soft silver medal pin in the shape of a pennant on a flag pole marked: ‘Center Field’ in raised lettering. Primitive pin clasp on reverse (1 ¼” x 1 ¼”). C. 1880’s – 1900’s
3 – Turn Of The Century Ball Player Lapel Studs. These tiny white metal studs (¾”) feature; a bare-handed pitcher, a catcher with a wrap-under chest protector and a batter. C. 1900’s
Silver Baseball Watch Fob. Machine pressed metal fob with fine detailed embossed equipment featuring crossed bats, ball, and catchers mask; fob has a loop at top for leather. Reverse blank except for machine imprint (1 ½” x 1 ¾”). C. 1910’s
Game Scene Watch Fob. Brass machine pressed fob with a fine-detailed raised relief face featuring a batter, catcher, base runner, fielder, stadium bleachers and fans with a loop at top for leather. Reverse blank except for machine imprint (1 ½” x 1 ¾”). 1910’ – 20’s
Baseball Money Clip. Silver metal clip featuring a batter in raised relief inside a diamond with crossed bats and ball design marked: ‘Laddie Athlete’. Reverse has money clasp, no markings (¾” x 1 ¾”). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Sterling Figural Baseball Fielder Broach. This pin features a 1 ¾” tall ball player in period uniform fielding a ball. Pin clasp intact on reverse, labeled: ‘Sterling’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Sterling Figural Baseball Glove Broach. This pin features a well-detailed fielder’s glove (1” x 1”) with a Mother-Of-Pearl baseball in the palm. Pin clasp intact on reverse, marked: ‘Sterling’, jeweler is ‘Lang’? C. 1920’s – 40’s
Sterling Figural Batter/Catcher Broach. This design features an enjoined hitter- catcher battery (1 ¼” x 2”). Pin clasp intact on reverse, labeled: ‘Sterling’ (jeweler is ‘Lang’?). C. 1920’s – 40’s
Bat and Ball Broach. Silver-plated bat (2 ½” long) with a detailed handle and an etched baseball affixed on the ‘sweet spot’. Clasp on reverse. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Pewter Baseball Broach. This four piece set features a baseball diamond (with a clasp on reverse) and has a bat, glove and cap attachments dangling from first, third and home bases. All pieces marked Pewter on reverse, jeweler marked ‘Clift’ (1 ¼” x 3”). C. 1930’s – 50’s
Cincinnati Reds Broach. Silvered broach with an etched baseball front labeled: ‘Cincinnati Reds’ in red. Center has an embossed ship called the ‘Island Queen’ which was a riverboat on the Ohio River (where the team plays ball). Reverse has a primitive pin (1 ¼” diameter). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Silver-Plated Batter Pin. Decorative pin (¾” x 1”) featuring an full embossed batter image (in period uniform). C. 1920’s – 30’s
Sterling Silver Key Ring. Circular ring ¾” enclosed features a baseball glove at one end, and a screw on/off baseball at the other (for keys) with a baseball diamond charm attachment. C. 1950’s
Baseball Glove Cuff Links. Mini circular (¾” diameter) face features an embossed chrome fielder’s glove and ball set against a black background. C. 1950’s
Baseball Glove Cuff Links. Small silver etched baseballs (¾” long) marked: ‘Official Baseball’ between the seams. C. 1950’s
Tie Bar/Cuff Link Jewelry Set. 1 5/8” silver-plated tie bar with a tiny figural batter in the center. Baseball glove cuff links 5/8” x ¾” have a fielder’s glove with a small ball in the palm. Reverse of tie bar marked Pat. Pend. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Tie Bar/Cuff Link Jewelry Set. Matching silver-plated set adorned with mini baseball gloves. Reverse of links marked Pat. Pend. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Boston Red Sox Tie Bar. Silver clip (1 ¼” long) featuring an etched baseball in the center with a raised pair of Red Sox stockings (Sox logo). The toe and heel have small bases on them. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Art Deco Batter Tie Clasp. Silver bar (2 ½” long) featuring an embossed hitter bust in the center against a Mother-of-Pearl background with an interesting period clasp design. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Art Deco Fielder Tie Clasp. This silver bar features an embossed fielder in the center, with an interesting period clasp design on reverse (same as above). 2 ½” long. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Batter Tie Bar. Silver bar (1 ¾” long) featuring a 1” diameter medallion in the center with an embossed batter image. C. 1950’s
Turn Of The Century Baseball Medallion. Circular medal coin (1” diameter) with fragile chain loop featuring a batter in raised relief wearing a period uniform with Olive-like branch décor. Reverse has an un-engraved scroll surrounded by same leaves as other side, no manufacturer. C. 1900’s
Sterling Silver Spalding Champion Medallion. Ornate well-detailed 1½” x 1¾” medal features a raised baseball flanked by two baseball bats and a diamond, with a chain loop at top. The baseball has etched seams marked: ‘Spalding Champion Baseball Medal’. Reverse marked: ‘Presented by A.G. Spalding & Bros. Spalding Eastern Juvenile League. Won by Champlain Canadian, Season, 1914 (Dieges & Clust, N.Y.) 1914
Sterling Baseball Glove Medallion. This small fielder’s glove (¾” x 1 ¼”) features an embossed seamed baseball in palm with a chain loop at top. Reverse marked ‘The Hoover & Smith Co., Phila. Sterling’. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Ornate Sterling Silver Medallion/Watch Fob. Interesting five-pointed medallion with a batter in raised relief surrounded by fancy décor and a small double-sided plaque - with a chain loop at top with an intricate interlocking fob chain (4 ½” long). Initialing of medallion front marked: ‘G-5’ and ‘BA’. Reverse marked ‘Jewelers C.H. Herman 1st Base, Sterling. Medallion is 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”. 1925
Sterling Masonic Baseball Medallion. Heavy Masonic symbolism on this silver medal (¾” x 1”) featuring a raised relief hitter inside home plate; medal also shows sun’s rays, an un-engraved plaque and a chain loop at the top of a pyramid. Reverse marked ‘Shorewood BM’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Silver Balfour Baseball Medallion. Ornate silver Masonic medal (¾” x 1”) with an embossed hitter against a faded green background; there is also a Phoenix on Olive branch symbolism with a loop at top. Reverse marked: ‘Balfour’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Sterling Masonic Baseball Medallion. Another Masonic coin (¾” x 1¼”); this one has an embossed batter surrounded by the Sun’s rays with a chain loop at top. Reverse marked: ‘Chas Lenning Co. Champions LE Hall, 1937’
Baseball Batter Medallion. Silver-plated medal with a raised relief batter image on the front and matching chain. Unmarked (½” x 1”). C. 1940’s
Embossed Baseball Stadium Advertising Medal. Interesting well-detailed lead or pewter medal (1¼” diameter) which was also used as a watch fob. It features a raised relief batter image, ball, home plate with stadium and fans in the background. Reverse has a painted baseball labeled: ‘Meet & Eat At Baseball Joe’s Opposite Gate 6’. C. 1950’s
Woman’s Baseball Medallion. Silver-plated medal with a raised female batter image; she is wearing shorts with an ‘M’ on shirt. Reverse marked: ‘Clmed’ surrounded by an Olive branch. 1¼” diameter. C. 1940’s
Sterling Figural Batter Souvenir. Sold at the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum gift shop, this 1 ½” tall batter is standing on a plaque marked ‘Cooperstown’ (chain loop behind the head). C. 1940’s
Sterling Baseball Locket. Small etched baseball (¾” diameter) opens to reveal the locket. Locket has loop at top with a 9” silver chain. Marked: ‘Sterling’. C. 1970’s – 90’s
Silver Souvenir Figural Batter Charm. Tiny ¾” tall batter with a chain loop on top of the head. C. 1920’s – 40’s
Charms:
Catcher’s Glove Whistle. Ornate metal whistle with an embossed baseball in the palm of a catcher’s mitt; whistle mechanism is blown into from the rear. 1” x 1”. Japan. C. 1910’s – 20’s?
Turn Of The Century ‘Cracker Jack’ Baseball Lapel Stud. The Cracker Jack Company of Chicago was established in 1871. Prior to 1912, coupons were inserted into the confection boxes which had to be redeemed by mail in order to purchase a prize. This tiny mail-in prize is metal (¾”) with a baseball seamed face labeled: ‘Cracker Jack’. 1890’s – 1900’s
Turn Of The Century ‘Play Ball’ Baseball Lapel Stud. Tiny metal link (¾”) featuring an embossed ball under the word ‘Play’. C. 1890’s – 1900’s
Mini Silver-Plated Baseball Knife/Necklace. This knife features a double-sided raised relief batter image with a visible home plate and a pennant on flag pole in background, and comes with a matching chain. 1½” closed. Japan. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Milwaukee Braves Charm Bracelet. Silver metal chain (7” long with clasp) featuring fifteen inter-locking bat & ball charms, a Braves mascot logo, and letters spelling out: ‘Milwke Braves’. 1950’s
Silver Baseball Medallion. Tiny baseball (¾” diameter) with etched seams and a chain loop at top. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Sterling Baseball Souvenir Charm. This (¾” diameter) etched baseball features a orange raised relief ‘D’ with a chain. 1957
Tony Oliva Medallion. Silver metal (1” diameter) shaped like a baseball honoring the Minnesota Twins Star marked: ‘Tony Oliva’ between the seams. Medal has a small clasp opening for chain. C. mid 1960’s
Spoons:
5 – Hand-Painted Figural Collector Spoons. Set of five silver-plated tea spoons (4” tall) commissioned for the Baseball Hall-of-Fame in the 1990’s by a British silversmith company. Each spoon has an intricately-detailed and hand-painted figural top consisting of a batter, pitcher, catcher, umpire and two female players. Bowls look like a baseball with etched seams on the outer rim, one is marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame’ etched between the seams. Spoons have a nice columned-handle front; reverse is numbered and has manufacturers description marked: ‘WAPW, G.T. 1990’s
2 – 19th Century Sterling Silver University Spoons. Early baseball and football decorated souvenir spoons featuring embossed sports equipment engraved on painstakingly designed handles with raised school letter or crest on top and crossed bat and ball décor beneath. The ‘S’ (Syracuse) spoon has a bowl etching marked: ‘Hall of Languages’ with stunning etched depiction of the college. The Yale spoon has an enameled school crest and wording in Latin at top of handle. Both spoons stamped ‘Sterling’ on reverse (6” long). C. 1880’s – 90’s
Sterling Silver Collector Spoon. This spoon is 5 ½” long and designed with a partially off center silver baseball with etched seams on the upper handle. Marked: ‘925 Tiffany & Co.’ on reverse. 1995
Souvenir Hall Of Fame Figural Collector Spoon. Pewter spoon (4 ½”) sold in the Museum’s gift shop designed with a ¾” batter perched atop a base marked: ‘Cooperstown N.Y.’ on the side - all of which itself sits on a small baseball which is part of the upper handle. Bowl etching labeled: ‘National Baseball Hall Of Fame’. C. 1950’s – 80’s?
2 – Figural Baseball Hall Of Fame Souvenir Spoons. Powder blue enameled crests have a baseball super-imposed over the museum marked: ‘National Baseball Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, New York’. Dangling underneath a cutout section in the handle are brass charms; one is a batter, the other a baseball. Bowl is ¾” x 1 ¼” with different etchings of a NY State map, Long Island, UN, et. al. 4 ¼” overall. C. 1950’s
Baseball Hall Of Fame Souvenir Spoon. Navy blue enameled crest with crossed bats and ball labeled: ‘Home Of Baseball Cooperstown, New York’ in silvered lettering. 1” x 1½” bowl has a NY State map with the UN, Empire State Building & Statue of Liberty etchings. 4 ¼” overall. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Shelf 4 (161 Total Items) Pendants/ Medallions/ medals/ bracelets/ necklace/ pins/ hat pins/ cuff links/ tie bars:
The awarding of medals and pendants to baseball players and entire teams is a tradition that dates back to before the turn of the 20th century. A number of familiar jewelry manufacturers are represented here, including; Balfour, Dieges & Clust, as well as the sporting goods firms Spalding and Goldsmith and Reach.
19th Century Baseball Figural Pitcher Oil Lamp Fixture. This cast metal figural is the companion piece to the Hartford Batter lamp fixture listed elsewhere in the collection (case # 1, shelf # 3). This one has a gold wash and features a bare-handed Chicago ballplayer holding a baseball, dressed in period uniform; a classic bib-fronted jersey with a ‘C’ on the chest, rear-pocketed knickers with belt, high top shoes and cap. The belt partially reads ‘Chicago Club’. The Chicago team was one of the inaugural members of the National League in 1876. Base marked: ‘PAT APL FOR’ (base is 3 ¼” diameter x 8” tall). C. 1876
Brass Cast Figural Statue. Heavy, well-detailed statue with fine patina featuring an early gloveless pitcher affixed to an octagonal base. There is a screw hole under the base which means it was once mounted to, most likely a marble base. Base is 3” x 3 ½” x 9” tall. C. 1910’s – 30’s
Art Nouveau Ball Player Book End. This elegant design features a gilded player in period uniform holding a bat behind his back, mounted atop a beveled base. Base marked: ‘Frank Art Inc., Pat Appld. For.’ Base is 3 ¼” x 3 ¾” x 7 ¾” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Figural Batter Statue. Interesting cast metal statue (6 ¼” tall) with gold wash depicting a fine-detailed 19th century player in classic ‘pill box’ cap and knickers, holding an over-sized bat at his side. The figure is cast in two pieces (like the A.C. Williams cast iron Baseball Player bank) and welded together, instead of screwed together. C. 1900’s – 10’s
Figural Cast Iron Book End. Unique book end featuring an action scene in gold wash depicting a ball player sliding into base with the fielder waiting for ball with his foot on the bag. Reverse marked: Pat. Appld. For’ (6” long x 4 ¾” tall). C. 1920’s – 40’s
‘World Tour’ Mantel Clock. Beautiful cast metal clock with a gold wash depicting a seated player surrounded by period equipment with an oversized baseball, both attached to a fancy, 3 ¼” diameter clock with embossed décor. This handsome piece was made to commemorate the return of Major League players from their World Tour in ‘14. Clock has a wind-up key (in desk container, same shelf). Base is 3 ¾” x 4 ¼” x 6 ½” tall. 1914
Art Nouveau Figural Desk Clock. Decorative gilt finish on metal clock featuring a uniformed batter poised to hit alongside an inset clock. Base is 1 ¾” x 3 ½” x 4 ½” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Brass Desk Calendar. Decorative desk piece with a fancy baseball mount beside a decorative area designed for small calendar pages. The ball has raised seams while the mount has embossed crossed bats and glove design on the front, catcher’s chest protector on back, marked: Pat. No. 14834, (which correlates to a date of 1857). I believe this design was patented in ‘57’ and has been reused throughout the years due to its esthetics. Calendar retains the original paper pages (5” long x 3 ½” tall). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Marble Trophy Desk Calendar. Brass calendar mount beside a swinging trophy batter (4 ¾” tall) both affixed on a white marble base with a pen/pencil lip in the front. A narrow slide-out panel in the calendar base reveals six double-sided celluloid date sleeves. Base measures 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Turn Of Century Figural Pocket Watch Stand. This copper beauty features a figural catcher squatting beside a round, pedestal-molded watch stand with a hanging hook at the top. Base is 1 ¾” x 4” x 3” tall. C. 1900’s
Baseball Ink Well Desk Set. Beautiful two piece bronze wash set featuring an ornate ink well and matching letter opener. Well is adorned with a pair of 19th century ring bats and ball with a decorative pedestal base while the dulled letter opener features a raised relief bat and ball. Well is 2” x 2” x 3 ½” tall, opener 7” long (unmarked). C. 1920’s – 40’s
Baseball Souvenir Letter Opener. Copper embossed baseball (2” diameter) atop one end of this letter opener (9” long) with a small plaque marked: ‘National Baseball Museum and Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, NY.’. C. 1939
Baseball Travel Alarm Clock. Gold hinged metal baseball-shaped case (2 ½” diameter) with embossed seams opens to reveal a ‘Rensie 7 Jewels’ alarm clock. Clock itself is hinged and attached to the baseball. Marked ‘Rensie Watch Comp. Germany US – Zone’. Late 1940’s
Copper-Plated Baseball Desk Container. Ornate footed dish with a matching ornamental lid features an embossed baseball handle with raised seams and crossed bats and glove motif on one side, catcher equipment on other. Ball marked: U.S. Pat. 1488 (same description as several other pieces). Inside has nice raised pattern (key for World Tour clock stored here). Base is 3 ½” x 5” x 5” tall. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Brass Lou Gehrig Plaque. This well-detailed metal plaque features a raised relief showing ‘The Iron Horse’ in his classic batting stance (produced by the same company that makes plaques for the ‘Baseball Hall of Fame’ in Cooperstown). Weighs about 5 pounds and has two mounting screw holes on reverse (4” x 7 ½”). C. 1920’s – 30’s
Bronze Baseball Bust. Well-detailed raised relief image of an unknown player wearing baseball cap. Stamped ‘CCP’ on front (4 ½” x 5 ¾”). C. 1920’s
Embossed Tie Rack. Exceptional detailed leather and steel construction on this rack features an embossed, gold-leaf swinging batter image, surrounded by bleachers and fans, reminiscent of early fairgrounds. Rack has twelve expandable brackets with a metal loop at the top for hanging (6” wide x 6 ¾” long). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Brass Figural Tie Rack. This rack features three figures; a detailed batter, catcher and umpire - all mounted atop a rack with eight adjustable tie brackets (wall mounting holes at opposite ends). 11” long x 6” wide. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Rings:
‘Dizzy Dean Winners’ Premium Ring. With other companies were lining up for the services of Babe Ruth to endorse their product, Post ‘Grape Nuts’ selected all-star pitcher Dizzy Dean as their spokesman and hero. In connection with the Dean campaign, the cereal company offered several mail-in premium items on the box and in magazine ads. This expandable, one-size-fits-all brass ring was offered in exchange for a certain number of box tops. The ring itself is diamond-shaped with base paths, bases and a bust containing a likeness of the Cardinals ace and Hall-of-Famer in raised relief, surrounded by the catch phrase ‘Win With Dizzy Dean’. One side features crossed bats and a ball motif, the other is a hand holding a baseball. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1930’s
Andy Pafko Brass Premium Score Keeper Ring. This mechanical expandable, one-size-fits-all ring was offered by ‘Muffets Cereal’. The ring is very detailed featuring a raised relief ball player at bat, set on a baseball with raised seams and includes Pafko’s facsimile signature. The outer edge has three rotating dials that keep track of ‘balls’, ‘strikes’, & ‘outs’. Both sides contain crossed bats and catcher glove motif. Pafko was the "hitting and fielding star of the Chicago Cubs," as the promotional advertising for ‘Muffets’ pointed out - and played his entire fifteen year career in the national league (mostly with the cubs). Muffets put him in very select company when he became only the second player the company honored with a ring, the immortal Babe Ruth being the other. 1949
Dizzy Dean Brass Membership Pin Back Button. Another ‘Post Grape Nuts’ advertising premium to be collected and worn to ball games by kids in support of their favorite team and star - while helping to sell the cereal. Let us also not forget this was during the ‘Great Depression’. The collectable itself (¾” diameter) features an embossed profile bust of the Hall-of-Famer, over a seamed baseball background marked: ‘Dizzy Dean Winners’ under his chest. Reverse has a fully functional pin attachment. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1930’s
Dizzy Dean Brass Membership Pin Back Bat/Tie Bar. This is yet another Dean ‘Grape Nuts’ advertising premium to help sell the company product. This small brass baseball bat (2” long) is attached to a baseball with red seams at the center. Bat reads: ‘Dizzy Dean Winners’ also in red and can be worn as a tie bar or simply to proudly show their club membership support. Reverse has a fully functional pin attachment. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1930’s
7 – Watch Fobs: assortment of baseball-related fobs of different; styles, designs, and materials, etc.
19th Century Brass Fob. Fine-detailed inter-locking three piece fob with a baseball motif made to be worn by a gentleman who was proud of having participated some way in an important baseball event. Each of the three intricately-chained medallions are ornately designed with embossed baseball subject matter including; a batter, a game in progress, and a different batter image on the larger medallion. Put a magnifying glass to this beauty and see the details with you very own eyes and appreciate the workmanship. Reverse of medallions contain period catchers mask and glove motif. Reverse of larger medallion reads: ‘J. Gillis. W&H Co’. 4 ½” long. C. 1880’s – 90’s
‘Balboa’ 10K Fob. This little beauty is diamond-shaped with fob attachment at the top and features crossed bats and ball design in raised relief inside a baseball diamond with four detailed bases, surrounded by floral décor. Reverse engraved ‘Champions P.C.B.B.L. Geo. Harrison R.F. Robbins Co. Attleboro’. 1 ½” x 1 ¾”. 1915 – 16
Gold-Plated Baseball Fob. Bright gold piece featuring crossed ‘ring bats’ and a base ball design surrounded by an Olive branch. Reverse engraved ‘Boston Badge Co., 294 Wash. St.’. 1 ¼” x 1 ½”. C. 1900’s – 10’s
Brass Pitcher Fob. Fine-detailed piece of jewelry (1 ¼” diameter) featuring a prominent etched baseball with an embossed pitcher winding up in the foreground and an un-engraved plaque at bottom. The textured background shows another player with fair grounds and fans in bleachers. C. 1910’s
Brass Game Scene Fob. This circular embossed piece (1 ¼” diameter) depicts an incredible game scene that must be viewed under a magnifying glass. It features a batter and standing catcher in the foreground, base path, base runner and two figures in the outfield - all of which takes place inside a stadium with fans in the bleachers. C. 1900’s
Brass Batter Fob. Oval fob (1” x 1 ¾”) with a full-figured raised relief batter (bat on shoulder) waiting patiently to hit a small ball (visible). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Brass Baseball/Arrow Head Fob. Interesting fob hammered-out in the shape of an arrow head (1 ½” long) featuring an early die-cut fielder & base runner scene. Figures are made of the same material, soldered in the center. C. 1900’s
Jewelry:
Woman’s Baseball Hat Pin. A white porcelain ball (¾” diameter) tops this 6 ½” long gold and silver pin. Ball marked in black has stitching and reads: ‘Taylor League’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
14K Gold Baseball Lapel Pin. Fine-detailed oval yellow gold pin (2 ½” long) depicting a raised relief player at bat, in period uniform with surrounding décor. Reverse marked: ‘Dieges & Clust’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
19th Century Baseball Figural Lapel Pin. Extremely delicate 2 ¾” gold-colored metal stick pin featuring a tiny mustachioed figural batter ( ¾” tall) in period uniform with a ‘pill box’ hat at top of a staff-like pin, with a separate prong. Can’t make out jeweler name on pin. C. 1880’s – 90’s
Women’s Multi-Jeweled Broach on Original Store Card. This interesting piece appears to be a 1 ¼” gold-plated female pitcher adorned with 10 costume diamonds. Store card measures 2 ¼” square. C. 1920’s – 40’s
Gold-Plated Batter Broach. Costume jewelry featuring a swinging batter with a fake diamond in the face. 1 ¼”. C. 1920’s – 40’s
New York Yankees Tie Clip. Brass clip with the team logo encased in glass, still affixed to the original store card. 1” long. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Cincinnati Red Legs Tie Clip. Brass clasp (1 ¼”) with team logo (¾”) encased in glass at the end of clip. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Sterling Silver and Brass Bracelet. Brass crossed bats and baseball medal in raised relief affixed to this thick-chained, silver bracelet. Reverse engraved ‘Cincpac Award, 1945
Mother Of Pearl Baseball Tie Bar. This piece features Mother Of Pearl covering ¾ of a gold-plated baseball bat with a small gold baseball affixed to the ‘Sweet Spot’. Reverse has a decorative clasp and engraved: ‘Swank’. 2 ¾” long. C. 1940’s
Gold-plated Baseball Glove Tie Bar. Small (¾”) fielder’s glove with a pearl in the palm affixed to the end of the tie bar. Reverse reads: ‘Spikes Trophy’s’. 1 ¾” long. C. 1950’s
Bat & Ball Tie Bar. Gold-plated bat with a brown painted textured handle has a small baseball hanging from the barrel. Reverse engraved: ‘Hickok USA’. 3” long. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Brass Batter Tie Bar. This tie bar (1 ¾” long) features a batter medallion in raised relief affixed to the end of the bar. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Child’s Batter Tie Bar. Circular brass ¾” medallion with an embossed swinging batter affixed to a tiny clasp. 1930’s – 50’s
Pair of Baseball Cuff Links. Gold-plated mini bats with a small seamed baseball affixed to the center of bat. ¾” x 1”. C. 1950’s
Batter Charm On Original Store Card. Small 12 KT. gold figural charm with chain loop at top. Reverse has jeweler engraving. Figure is 1”, card 1” x 1 ¼”. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Gold-Plated Figural Pen & Pencil Set. Beautifully designed exterior frstures identical ¾” charm batters atop a shiny pen & mechanical pencil. Shirt clip marked: ‘Sport King USA’. 5 ¼” long. C. 1940’s
Gold-Plated Baseball Locket. Ornate-hinged locket (1 ¾” diameter) featuring a raised relief baseball between two crossed ring bats over a textured décor background, full textured décor on reverse. Top has pocket watch style opening mechanism. Inside has double sided viewing windows. C. 1970’s – 90’s
Brass Ball Player Lapel Stud. This well-detailed 1” diameter stud features a prominent raised relief batter at the plate with a ball field background, and a scroll plaque at the bottom marked: ‘V. C.’. The front is also marked ’41 (I do not think this is the date because stud appears much older). Screw off backing marked: ‘Standard Emblem Co., Providence, RI. C. 1910’s – 40’s
Enameled Brass Baseball Lapel Stud. Tiny (½” square) diamond-shaped stud with a green enameled infield features brass bases and an embossed engraved baseball marked: ‘OT B.P.A. Detroit’. Screw off backing has three prongs and engraved: ‘The Victory’ ‘Pat. Nov 6, 1900
19th Century Metal Baseball Charm. Brass relief featuring two crossed bats with diamond logos; pill box hat affixed at top, seamed baseball at the bottom, marked: ‘Rattler’. C. 1880’s – 1900
19th Century Decorative Uniform Belt Buckle. This scarce and obscure piece of early baseball equipment is an ornate interlocking buckle made of thin, gold-colored pressed metal with impressed décor of: crossed bats, balls, cap, shoes, and bases. Each end has a loop for a woven cloth belt, then in style, as we’ve seen from the tin types and CDV’s of that period. 2 ¼” x 4”. Marked ‘Chase Reach’. C. 1860’s
19th Century Mini Decorative Uniform Buckle. Another early ornate and intricately designed buckle also made of gold-colored pressed metal; this one featuring a raised relief batter in the foreground, over-hanging stadium fairgrounds with fans in background. Buckle has an end loop for cloth belt (1 ¾” x 2”). C. 1880’s – 90’s
10K Gold Baseball Belt Buckle. This buckle (1 ¾” x 2 ½” long) features a gold embossed batter swinging bat with four cornered decorations, overlaid on a sterling silver baseball diamond, with intricate etched décor surrounding. Reverse marked: ‘Sports King 10K Gold on Sterling Silver, Hand Made’ inside a crown logo. Has bracket for belt and loop hook. C. 1930’s – 40’s
2 – Solid Brass Pitcher/Batter Figural Belt Buckles. Detailed action poses; one features a pitcher in windup, the other a swinging batter; both with brass swivel loops for a leather belt. 2 ¼” x 2 ½” each. Reverse marked ‘Baron Buckle, Taiwan, 1978
Crossed Bats Desk Display/Paper Weight. Gold-plated figural display featuring three textured handle bats (5 ¼” long) welded together forming a triangle, which also serves as a paper weight. 4 ¼” tall x 4” wide (unknown manufacturer). C. 1980’s – 90’s
Baseball Desk Display/Paper Weight. Brass textured-handled bat and ball mounted on a circular concave base marked: ‘Sure Hit’. Felt bottom base is 2” diameter x 4” tall. C. 1930’s – 40’s
19th Century Baseball Saddle Ornament. Unusual decorative cast iron ornament finished in gold wash featuring seven baseballs sandwiched between crossed bats, along with a loop for the leather strap. 6” x 7”. C. 1890’s
2 – Brass Figural Desk Bells. These two unique pieces feature a catcher and pitcher which serve as the bell handles. The catcher is depicted in a squatting position while his battery mate is in full wind-up. Players are approximately 3 ½” tall, bell 2 ½” diameter, 5 ¾” overall. C. 1930’s
Die-Cast Figural Pencil Sharpener. Cool antique-finished pitcher (4” tall) made to look old, standing atop a 1 ½” diameter base, which houses the sharpener mechanism. China. C. 1980’s
Figural Metal Toy Batter. Fine-detailed copper figure featuring a batter with a ball between his feet. Base 1 ¼” x 3” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini Home Plate with Bat and Ball Attachment. ¾” x 1” solid brass home plate has a screw on baseball in the center and a 2” long textured handled bat with screw (probably once adorned a marble display). C. 1970’s
Mini Brass Baseball. 3/8” diameter baseball with screw threads (removed from an old trophy). C. 1950’s – 70’s
Medals/Medallions:
Roberto Clemente Brass Commemorative Medallion. Heavy brass medal (3” diameter) resembling a baseball features an engraved head shot image of the Pirate star in the left corner wearing baseball cap (Clemente had just recently died in a tragic plane crash) with his name and birth date marked: ‘1934 – 1972’. Reverse features a design with nineteen embossed baseballs in the center marked: Pittsburgh Pirates 1955 – 1972’ and a eulogy. 1972
Embossed Baseball Medallion. Raised relief medal (3 ½” diameter) featuring an action scene with a swinging batter at the plate and a catcher without protective gear. Marked H. E. on front. C. 1920’s
Early Brass Batter Medallion. Interesting designed medal (1 ¼” diameter) featuring a fine-detailed batter in period uniform with a chain loop at top. C. 1900’s – 10’s
Brass ‘Play Ball’ Medallion. P.S.A.L. medallion (1 ¼” diameter) featuring an embossed batter beside a standing catcher (period uniforms) at the plate labeled: ‘Play Ball’. Chain loop at top, marked: Dieges & Clust. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Gold-Plated Baseball Press Award Medallion. This handsome 1” x 1” medal features an embossed, partial die-cut fielder, crossed bats and ball design and a loop at top for chain. Front marked ‘Pittsburgh Press Champions’ with a Masonic checker board crest. Reverse marked: ‘Switch Mushball League’, Dieges & Clust. 1930
Copper Batter Medallion. This medal features a period batter in raised relief surrounded by floral background with an un-engraved plaque and a chain loop at top. 1” diameter. C. 1930’s
Gold Baseball Medallion. Small medal (½” x 1”) featuring an embossed baseball front surrounded by Masonic décor with a chain loop at the top. Reverse engraved: ‘1/10 10KG.F.’ C. 1930’s
Batter Medallion. Gold-plated and chained medal with a nicely-detailed relief hitter on the front face, engraved: ‘1932’. Reverse engraved: ‘P’, ‘Dieges & Clust’. ½” x ¾”. 1932
Baseball Recreational Medallion. Gold-plated medallion with two mini embossed medals affixed to a hammered front with an Olive branch design and chain loop at top. Top medal is from the ‘Department Of Public Recreation, City Of Reading’ and shows a fine-detailed building with smoke stacks and an emblem crest. Bottom features a shield type medal with a raised batter. Reverse engraved: ‘38, jeweler ‘KLIMPL, NY’. 7/8” x 1 ¼”. 1938
Brass Baseball Hall Of Fame Dedication Medallion. 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” octagonal commemorative with chain featuring a well-detailed relief of the new Hall Of Fame Museum, Cooperstown N.Y.. Reverse has a nine line dedication speech by ‘Kenesaw M. Landis Commissioner Of Baseball 1939’
Batter Medallion With Pin Back Ribbon Attachment. Beautifully designed gold-plated medal featuring a raised relief batter in the foreground surrounded by fancy décor, with an oval, un-engraved plaque at the bottom, topped off with a faded ribbon. 1” x 1 ½”. Reverse engraved: ‘Wright Field Champions Soft Ball’ 1945
Brass Baseball Medallion. This small 7/8” medal features an embossed baseball center surrounded by Olive branch décor, a tiny plaque at the top, and a chain loop. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Masonic Baseball Medallion. Interesting shaped gold-plated and chained medal (½” x 1”) with an embossed baseball over sun rays and pyramid design. Reverse engraved: ‘First 1949, Vurckison, Newark. 1949
Masonic Batter Medallion. This small (¾” x 1”) brass medal features a raised relief swinging batter against a Masonic décor background, with a chain loop at the top. Reverse marked: ‘Champions, 1951
2 – Mini Batter Medallions. Circular ¾” diameter embossed batter medals, one brass, one gold; the brass one has a double-striped ribbon attachment, the gold-plated one has a decorative metal bow pin clasp. Reverse has an Olive branch décor, marked: ‘Italy’. C. 1950’s
‘Little League Baseball’ Medallion. Brass medal (1 ¼” diameter) with a fielder in raised relief marked: ‘Little League Baseball’ that has a loop at top for chain. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Baseball Glove Medallion. This is a well-detailed gold-plated fielder’s glove with an embossed baseball in the palm and a chain loop at top. 1” x 1 ¼”. C. 1980’s
2 – PAL Baseball Medallions. Circular brass medals (1 ¾” – 2 ¼”), each with PAL (Police Athletic League) logos and décor in raised relief. One features five baseball vignettes; pitcher, batter, catcher, fielder, play at second. The other has an interesting 3-D type swinging batter. 1990 – 92
Metal Charms:
Baseball Charm Medallion. Tiny ½” diameter gold-plated baseball with engraved seams and a chain loop at top marked: ‘Woodside’, 1926
Reach Company Baseball Charm Medallion. Gold-plated ball (¾” diameter) with etched seams, a chain loop at top and a ‘Reach’ logo on the bottom marked: ‘Reach The Sign Of Quality’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Crossed Bats and Baseball Lapel Pin. Brass charm featuring two interlocking ring bats with a ball in between (pin clasp is behind the ball). 7/8” x 1 ½”. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Brass Home Plate Pin Back. Charm designed in the shape of home plate (1 ¼” x 1 3/8”) with a red ‘G’ in the center, attached to crossed bats motif with a tiny ½” dangling baseball inscribed: ‘39’ in red. Reverse has a pin clasp. 1939
Mini Ted Williams Figure. 1” brass figure from the same mold as was the plastic Ted Williams ‘Nabisco Shredded Wheat’ Premium Ring figure (cabinet # 4, shelf # 3). This ‘Splendid Splinter’ charm appears to have been attached at the feet like the ring figure; to what I do not know. C. Early 1940’s
Brass Batter Pin Back. Tiny ½” x 5/8” embossed left-handed batter with a pin clasp on reverse. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Vintage New York Yankees Brass Figural Lapel Pin. Famed team ‘Top Hat’ logo pin with three stars, connected to a bat supporting the letters: ‘Yankees’. Pin clasp on reverse. 1” x 1”. C. 1940’s – 50’s
New York Giants Brass Figural Lapel Pin. This is the old ‘Giants’ team logo from the same era and features a ‘Giant’ oversized seated player wearing a ball cap - holding a bat above letters spelling out: ‘Giants’. Pin clasp on reverse. 1” x 1”. C. 1940’s – 50’s
St. Louis Cardinals Charm Bracelet on Original Store Card. Gold-plated bracelet (7” long) with a dangling bat, ball and letter charms spelling: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’. C. 1950’s
Baseball Charm Medallion. 10K Gold-plated and seamed baseball (5/8” diameter) featuring an embossed ‘N’ engraved: ‘1956’, with a chain loop at the top. 1956
Minnesota Twins Souvenir Bracelet on Original Store card. Gold-plated bracelet featuring a dangling bat, ball and light blue enameled charm letters spelling: ‘Minn Twins’. This was made shortly after their relocation from Washington (Senators) in 1961. 7” long - made in USA. Early 1960’s
Brass Baseball Pin Back Charm. Mini 3/8” diameter seamed baseball dangling from an un-engraved pin back plaque. ¾” x 1”. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Baseball Diamond Pin Back Charm. This soft metal charm features a baseball diamond base with crossed bats and an etched ball in the center, with a pin clasp on the reverse. ¾” x 1 1/8”. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Cincinnati Reds Charm Bracelet. ¾” brass medallion with an enameled inlay; the center has a white seamed baseball surrounded by: ‘Cincinnati Reds’ on the outer rim. Medal has an interlocking chain and clasp (4 ½” long). C. 1950’s – 70’s
Major League Baseball Charm Bracelet. Gold-plated bracelet featuring dangling bat, ball, glove and ‘Major League Baseball’ charms. 6 ¼” long. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Baseball Glove Lapel Stud/Charm. Tiny gold-plated fielder’s glove with ‘Rawlings’ engraved in the palm. ½” x 5/8”. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Baseball Lapel Pin Charm. This gold-plated baseball with etched seams has two bendable prongs in the place of a pin clasp. ¾” diameter. C. 1980’s – 90’s
2 – Hall Of Fame Gift Shop Book Marks/Medallions. Gold-Plated engraved book marks featuring different figures in the center surrounded by a frame with a hang loop at the top. Reverse has engraved copyright mark and ‘NBHF’ on both. The round mark (3” diameter) features a batter framed by ‘Hall Of Fame And Museum 1996’ along the outer rim. The leaping fielder mark is oval (2” x 3 ¼”) and marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame 1997’. Cooperstown, New York. C. 1996 – 97
2 – Gold-Plated Hall Of Fame Gift Shop Book Marks. Hitter mark is styled in 19th century uniform surrounded by columns marked ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame’ (1” x 2 ½”). The fielder’s glove mark has a ball in the pocket surrounded by a frame marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, N.Y.’ Reverse on both has engraved copyright mark and ‘NBHF’. 1995
Buttons/Coins:
Brass Baseball Hall Of Fame Dedication Coin. This unique commemorative (1 ¼” diameter) features a full-size baseball front with an inset baseball diamond in the center which serves as the background for an embossed batter relief inside an even smaller baseball. Text reads ‘Birth Place Of Baseball Doubleday Field 1839. Reverse pictures a detailed relief of the ‘National Baseball Museum, Cooperstown N.Y.’. 1939
Minnesota Twins Advertising Coin. Sponsored by Twin City Federal Savings and Loan’, coin features a baseball front with ‘Minnesota Twins inside a pennant, announcing: ‘American League Pennant’ and ‘First World Series 1965’. Reverse is a bank ad by Twin’s sponsor ‘surrounded by sun rays. 1 3/8” diameter. 1965
Houston Astros Coin. Commemorative featuring a raised relief of the newly completed first domed stadium marked: ‘Houston Astrodome’ once called the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World. Reverse depicts a different stadium image marked: ‘Astros’. 1 1/8” diameter. C. 1965
Stan Musial Commemorative Coin. Gold coin (1 ½” diameter) featuring a raised relief bust image of the Cardinal Hall-of-Fame left fielder with a 5 line bio underneath. Reverse has a raised stadium image marked: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’ ‘Bush Stadium Immortals 1909 – 1966’. 1966
Cincinnati Reds 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin. Gold color coin designed like a baseball with raised seams and features an embossed 19th Century batter, marked: ‘Cincinnati Reds 100th Anniversary 1869 - 1969. Reverse has a stadium in relief and reads: ‘New Riverfront Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio’. 1 ½” diameter. 1969
Mel Ott Mardi Gras Commemorative Coin. Gold coin (1 ½” diameter) made of lightweight metal features a raised batter image of the NY Giants Hall-of-Famer inside a baseball. Reverse side has ‘Krewe of Grela’ Crest organized in 1947 and reads ‘Mardi Gras’. 1969
Mickey Mantle Souvenir Penny. Elongated flattened copper penny (¾” x 1 3/8”) honoring ‘The Mick’ upon his induction marked: ‘Hall-of-Fame 1974’. Coin also has a raised swinging batter image of Mantle with his name and ‘536 Home Runs’. 1974
Pittsburgh Pirates Advertising Coin. Interesting gold coin (1 ¼” diameter) with a Bucs logo front marked: ‘Pirates’. Reverse has sun rays design in middle and advertises ‘Center Savings Association’ and ‘Your Name Belongs In Our Little Black Book’. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Cy Young Commemorative Coin. Heavy brass coin (1 ¾” diameter) with a full raised relief image of the Boston Red Sox Hall-of-Fame pitcher (strangely, with a bat). Text reads: ‘Legendary Baseball Giant’ ‘Cy Young 1867 – 1955’ ‘Newcomerstown’. Reverse has a raised county seal marked: ‘Tuscarawas County Ohio May 3, 1772’. 1980
Brass Batting Machine Token. 7/8” diameter coin front features a raised profile relief of a long-haired batter. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Early Brass ‘Automated Batting Cages’ Coin. Coin front has a full-length raised batter image inside a seamed baseball center bordered by: ‘American is Stepping Up To The Plate Baseball – Softball’. Reverse has a raised home plate with ‘ABC’ in center with batting cage address and phone no., Salem, Oregon’. 1 1/8”. C. 1980’s
Brass Batting Machine Token. Coin front (1 ¼” diameter) with a raised relief batter surrounded by two raised baseballs along the outer rim. Reverse has a raised image of the complex marked: ‘Chelsea Piers Field House’ New York City. C. 1990’s
Brass Batting Machine Token. 1” diameter circular coin with a raised batter relief front marked: ‘Hackers’ with initials ‘RWM’. Reverse reads ‘No Cash Value’. New York City, early 1990’s
18 – 19th Century Position Buttons. These gorgeous 1 ¼” diameter pin backs have a gold-toned front with generic players in uniform in various poses and positions on the border; Catcher, Shortstop, ‘Centre Field’, et. al.. Nine players are wearing a blue uniform, nine in red. Reverse marked: ‘Buttons made by Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, NJ. Patent Date, 1896’
6 – 19th Century Pin Back Position Badges. Extremely rare six-sided gold-toned star badges (Star of David) made of soft metal feature different positions labeled in the center; umpire, 1st base, left field, et. al. Reverse has a primitive pin clasp. C. 1890’s
7 – Pin Back Position Badges. These rectangle gold-toned pins (1 ¼” long) are the same as above, minus the star border; pitcher, catcher, shortstop, et. al. C. 1890’s
13 – Citgo Commemorative Player Coins. 1” diameter bronze coins issued by Citgo Gas Stations around the country as a promotion - customers could get a single coin with a fill-up or pay 25-cents if bought separately. Each player has a high raised bust image with their name at top. Reverse has a raised Olive branch marked: ‘Baseball Centennial Series 1869 – 1969’. Aaron, Torre, Rose, Denny McClain, Jim Bunning (US Senator). Made in USA. 1969
Shelf 5 (61 Total Items)
Pittsburgh Pirates Arm Band/Banner. Black & gold felt memento (13 ½” long) from the early Pirate glory days features a gold ‘P’ sewn on a black band. C. 1900’s – 10’s
19th Century Baseball Tin-Type. This stunning black & white studio image features a player posing in ‘Bib Front’ uniform complete with a necktie decoration that partially obscures the team name on his jersey. Period uniform also has a classic double belt buckle, striped ‘Pill Box’ hat and high top leather shoes. 2 ¼” x 3 ¼”. C. 1880’s
19th Century Baseball Tin-Type. This framed black & white baseball-themed image depicts two young ball players sitting on neatly stacked pile of rocks and appears to be shot inside a studio with a painted back-drop made to look like a country scene. Players are wearing collared jerseys, baggy pants with leggings and pictured holding bats and a spider web catcher’s mask. Tin-type is framed in an original red velvet-lined case with a gold border. 3 ½” x 3”. C. 1880’s
Banks:
19th Century ‘Darktown Battery’ Mechanical Toy Bank. When the manufacturers decided to use black figures on its baseball-themed bank - they did not intend it to be complimentary. The batter’s shirt reads ‘Possums’ and the caricature figures are stereotypical and derogatory to anyone who took the time to notice. It is interesting to note that these devices were created for children and subliminally passed on the stereotype to the next generation. It is, however, a symbol of its time and the only baseball subject mechanical bank produced other then later reproductions. But for its genre, it is spectacular. The color remains vivid with no trace of rust or oxidation to mar its appearance. That being said - this classic cast iron bank features three figural ‘Negro’ Baseball Players; a pitcher, batter, and catcher, standing atop the coin bank. The pitcher’s arm is cocked back, then released by a spring mechanism that tosses a penny to the catcher, whose chest protector opens and traps the coin, while the batter whiffs. The trap is affixed to the underside and stamped ‘Pat Feb 2, 1875’ (Pat. N0. 376,628) and was patented by James H. Bowen, later manufactured by J & E, Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT.. 2 ½” x 9” x 7” high. January 17, 1888.
‘Hometown Battery’ Mechanical Toy Bank. This beautiful cast iron bank is made from the same mold as the ‘Darktown Battery’ bank (above), but the name was altered. Besides the name change, the faces were painted white instead of black, and the uniform colors are different. ‘Book of Knowledge’, 1950’s
4 – Baseball Player Figural Toy Banks. Cast iron bank (patented August 31, 1909) commonly referred to as the ‘Ty Cobb’ bank features a player holding a bat across his chest, with coin slot on his back. The uniform is painted blue, with a silver bat, red hat & socks, beige face & hands. This 5 ¾” tall model features a screw in back version that opened the bank by separating the two halves to access the coins. A. C. Williams Co., Ohio. 1909
3 Variations:
1. Cast iron: screw in front, unpainted.
2. Cast iron with gold wash: screw in back, red hat.
3. Brass: screw in Back: This model is slightly smaller at 5” tall and
probably re-cast from the actual bank (have never seen another).
Mascot Still Bank. Well-detailed hand-painted cast iron bank (6” tall) depicting a child in uniform holding a baseball, standing atop a large baseball with engraved seams marked ‘American and National League Ball’. Reverse engraved ‘Design Pat. Appl’d For’. Hubly, USA. 1914
Baseball On Three Bats Toy Bank. Rare cast iron bank (5 ¼” tall) featuring a silver painted ball engraved ‘American and National League Ball’ which rests between three red bats. Patented, Hubly, USA. 1914
Pot Metal Figural Baseball Bank. During the war effort the best quality metals went to the military while the poorer quality ‘soft’ scrap metals were used at home. Bank is 6” tall and features a white baseball with raised seams perched on pedestal with painted crossed bats and glove motif over a catcher’s chest protector. Coin slot is behind the ball, metal trap on bottom. C. 1930’s – 40’s
2 – Jackie Robinson Premium Still Banks. This figural cast metal bust (6” tall) of the Dodger great is bronze in color (other is silver), and depicts Jackie in his Brooklyn jersey and cap with a facsimile signature along the base. Coin slot on reverse above Jackie’s # 42, with crossed bats and ball design on the base. Trap is affixed to the underside. C. 1950’s
St. Louis Cardinals Mascot Still Bank. Brass bank featuring a Cardinal Mascot holding a bat while leaning on a raised-seamed baseball, with team logo on cap, marked: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’ across the base. Coin slot and trap on bottom. 4” wide x 5 ½” tall. Gravois Bank, St. Louis, Mo. imprinted on reverse. 1930’s – 40’s
Hank Aaron Figural Bust. Brass wash finish on this intricately-carved wood figure (7” tall) of the Hall-of-Fame outfielder wearing his Braves uniform (# 44). Base front marked: ‘Hank Aaron’ in raised lettering, reverse marked ‘Genesis Productions, Milwaukee Wisconsin’, 1974
24 – Metal Figural Game Pieces. These small figures are from the mechanical board game ‘Pennant Winner’ made by Wolverine Supply and Mfg. Co. (displayed in the bar). Each player is featured leaning forward with a glove resting on thigh and have a peg that fits into the game board. Pieces are 1 ½” tall; 18 red, 6 blue. This comprises two complete game sets (12 per game). C. 1921
2 – Turn-Of-Century Double-Sided Lead Figures. Very fragile hand-painted soft metal pitchers (2” tall) finished in red and white uniforms, perched on a slate grey base. C. 1900’s
7 – Turn-Of-Century Double-Sided Lead Figures. Extremely fragile and intricately painted players (2 ¼” tall) wearing red uniforms with white pin stripes on a green base: 4 batters (1 broken bat), a pitcher, fielder and base runner. C. 1900’s
7 – Turn-Of-Century Double-Sided Lead Figures. Extremely fragile and intricately painted players (2 ¼” tall) in blue uniforms with white pin stripes on a green base: 1 batter (no bat), 2 pitchers, 4 fielders. C. 1900’s
Figural Player Game Piece. Tiny (¾” tall) flat soft metal batter finished in red mounted on a crossed base. C. 1910’s
Figural Lead Game Piece. 2” tall infielder painted in a grey uniform with red trim on a green base. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Unpainted Lead Game Piece. 2” tall batter on a small base. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Match Box Figural Batter (box displayed below on shelf # 1). Hand-painted metal figure (1 ¾” tall) finished in a white uniform with blue trim (# 9), on a green base. Japan. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Cast Iron Baseball Paper Weight. Weighted baseball with raise seams mounted on a baseball diamond base, complete with bases and home plate. Felt pad base is 3” square, ball 1 ½” diameter (weighs about 1 pound). C. 1900 – 1910’s
Shelf 6 (40 Total Items)
“Home Run King” Mechanical Tin Litho Wind-Up Toy. This vintage toy features a rotating batter that swings - hitting wooden balls as they pop up out of a rising tee. The base features illustrated game scene graphics along the sides while the top resembles a diamond. Toy still has two original wood baseballs. Selrite Products Inc., New York. 4” x 7” x 6” high. C. 1920’s – 30’s
“Home Run King” Mechanical Tin Litho Wind-Up Toy. This vintage toy features a rotating batter that swings - hitting wooden balls as they pop up out of a rising tee. The base features illustrated game scene graphics along the sides while the top resembles a diamond. Toy still has two original wood baseballs. Selrite Products Inc., New York. 4” x 7” x 6” high. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Jackie Robinson ‘Daily Dime Register Bank’. Colorful tin lithographed cross-collectible bank (2 ¾” square) commemorating the first black player in Major League Baseball. Yellow bank features several action images and a facsimile autograph marked: ‘Save and Win with Jackie Robinson’. It has two mechanical dials; one showing the day, the other the amount saved that would keep turning - until $5.00 was saved. A mechanical trap door is pressed to release the money. C. 1950’s
St. Louis Cardinals License Plate. Standard-size white metal plate (5” x 12”) marked: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’ sandwiched between two bold Cardinal mascots holding bats. C. 1940’s – 50’s
St. Louis Cardinal Die-Cut License Plate Attachment. Bold colored tin-litho Cardinal mascot perched on a bat (4” x 6”). These were mounted on the cars of team officials and served as a gate pass/parking at the stadium. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Milwaukee Braves License Plate Attachment. Tin lithographed attachment featuring a Braves logo inside a baseball, marked: ‘Wisconsin’ on the bottom. This was also mounted on the cars of team officials and served as a stadium gate/parking pass (4 ¾” x 5 ¼”). 1950’s
‘Official Major League Baseball’ Lunch Box. Child’s lunch box featuring a colorful action scene on the front (6 ¾” x 8 ¾” x 3 ¾” deep); reverse has a magnetic action game board, (with instructions). Sides have five images of different players in action. King Seeley Thermos Co., Norwich, Conn. 1968
Baseball Thermos. Colorful child’s thermos (6 ½” tall, 3 ¼” diameter) featuring a graphic baseball scene surrounding entire (glass interior) thermos, with a plastic cup top. King Seeley Thermos Co., Norwich, Conn. 1969
Boston Red Sox Telescope. Child’s accordion-style telescope featuring a color graphic Red Sox player on one side; Boston logo on reverse. 7” closed, 12” fully opened. Japan. C. 1960’s
3 – ‘Wheaties’ Baseball Trays. These colorful white bordered tin-lithographed trays (4 ¾” x 5 ¾”) came glued to ‘Wheaties’ cereal boxes and feature star players with facsimile signatures across their chest, and have a single hole on the top for mounting. 1951
A. Stan Musial: Torso image of the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Fame
outfielder in home uniform.
B. Phil Rizzuto: New York Yankee Hall-of-Fame shortstop in home pin
stripes.
C. Ralph Kiner: Batting image of the Pittsburgh Pirate Hall-of-Famer.
2 – ‘Official League Ball’ Banks. Tin lithographed baseball banks marked: ‘World Champions’ around the circular base. One is older - both have coin slots on top, traps on bottom, one a hinged trap, the other has a key for trap (although not actually needed). 3 ½” tall, 3 ¼” diameter red/orange base. Ohio Art Co., USA. C. 1920’s – 50’s
Tin Litho Baseball Bank. This version bank is slightly different and larger then above - with action graphics around a circular base. Coin slot on top, plastic trap on bottom (4 ½” tall, 3 ¼” diameter base). Ohio Art Co., U.S.A. C. 1950’s
Japanese Tin Lithograph Bank. Colorful baseball graphics surround this baseball bank mounted on a circular base. Coin slot on top, trap on bottom (2 ¼” x 2 ¼”). Made in Japan. C. 1950’s
Mini ‘Official League’ Bank. This small tin litho baseball bank (2” diameter) features baseball graphics around a circular base. Coin slot on top, trap on bottom (missing). Japan. C. 1950’s
Tin Lithograph Baseball Pencil Sharpener. 2” diameter baseball marked: ‘Official Sterling Baseball Sharpener’ separates in half to remove shavings. The plastic sharpener is mounted on bottom and part of the base. Made in U.S.A. C. 1950’s
Tin Litho Baseball Candy Container. White ball (1 ¾” diameter) with red laces separates in half to access the candy. Made in Japan. C. 1950’s
Mechanical Tin Litho Toy. The players; a batter and fielder, swivel at the hips and have rather ‘Oriental’ facial features, but are wearing generic uniform jerseys marked: ‘American’ & ‘National’ (in all likelihood so there would be no copyright infringements). This colorful toy mechanism is probably from a larger game. Pat. P28367, Japan. 3” x 3”. C. 1930’s – 40’s
2 – Player Toy Whistles. Matching pair of fun and imaginative tin litho batter and pitcher whistles (4 ¼” tall) marked: ‘American & National’ (same info as previous item), with blower mechanism at the feet. Japan. C. 1950’s
2 – Mechanical Pin Ball Machine Game Pieces. This pair of tin litho base runners were once attached to the base of an arcade machine and rotated around a baseball diamond during play. 3” tall. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Mechanical Pin Ball Machine Game Piece. Caricature tin litho base runner that once rotated around a diamond during play, attached to base of the arcade machine. 2 ½”. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Hanging Tin Litho Batter. Decorative red & white uniformed player (4 ½” tall) with a hole in cap for hanging. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Gil Hodges Coaster. Colorful tin litho coaster pictures the NY Met manager in uniform with name and # 14 inside a navy border. 3 ¼” diameter. Late 1960’s
New York Mets Tin Coaster. Gold bordered coaster (4” diameter) featuring an orange and blue (team colors) Mets logo with a silhouette background image of NYC. 1960’s
‘Ruppert Knickerbocher’ Tin Beer Coaster. This 3 ½” diameter coaster features a graphic game scene with players in early uniform on a white background with navy border. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Over-Sized Minnesota Twins Cigarette Lighter. Green lithograph front featuring a pair of comic players representing the twin cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul), with a baseball superimposed on the state of Minnesota background. 4 ½” wide x 6 ½” tall. Japan. C. 1960’s
3 – ‘Spalding’ & ‘Rawlings’ Glove Dressing Tins. Assortment of tin lithographic tins with baseball graphics on front and instructions on rear that still containing leather preservative. 4 ½” to 6” tall. C. 1960’s
3 – Baseball Team Banks. Tin litho-plated banks (Cubs, Reds, & Cardinals) with team logos on the side, coin slot on top. 3” diameter, 4 ½” high. Naylor and Assoc., San Diego, Ca. 1984
‘Home Run Chewing Gum’ Truck. Tin litho child’s truck (4” tall x 7 ½” long) with color batter and catcher graphics and a gum receptacle on the top. C. 1970’s?
New York Yankee Baseball Cap Whistle. Small tin litho child’s toy (2 ½”) featuring a Yankees logo with the whistle mechanism on brim. Japan. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Tin Can. Colorful tin litho sealed can (3” diameter x 5 ¼” tall) with several images of the Twins Hall-of-Famer against a stadium score board background. 1960’s
Ball Player Storage Tin. Cylindrical tin (3 ½” tall) with a colorful painted batter image that features a baseball cap as the lid. Marked ‘Cap-Tins’ from ‘The Tin Box Company’. C. 1980’s
Shelf 7 (45 Total Items)
4 – Wickham Porcelain Statues. Beautiful hand-cast and hand-painted limited edition numbered busts (6 ½” tall) of four Hall-of-Famers, with a facsimile signature of the sculptor on back, mounted on a solid walnut base with a brass name plate. Honus Wagner: No. 023 of 250. Ty Cobb: No. 200 of 250. Christy Mathewson: No. 48 of 250. Carole Wickham, USA. 1989 – 90
Bobbing Head/Nodder Collection. These hilarious figurines of the biggest baseball stars of the age feature oversized, spring-mounted heads that shakes when you bounce them. They are made of either plastic or different grades of ceramic and have round or square bases of different colors. One series even has facsimile signatures of player on the base. Most are limited edition sets, numbered, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and original boxes with original protective wrappers to secure the delicate necks. C. 1970’s – 1990’s
5 – Plastic Gold & Green Round Base Nodders.
A. Hank Aaron: Milwaukee Brewers, green base. Sports Specialties
Corp. Los Angeles. Made in Taiwan. C. 1975
B. Montreal Expos: Boy face/gold Base. Danny Goodman Concessions,
Dodger Stadium. Taiwan. C. 1975
C. Boston Red Sox: Gold base boy face. Danny Goodman Concessions,
Dodger Stadium. Taiwan. C. 1975
D. Oakland Athletics: Boy face. Danny Goodman Concessions, Dodger
Stadium. Taiwan. C. 1975
E. Baltimore Orioles: Boy face. C. 1975
7 – ‘Golden Era Series’ Nodders. These limited edition ceramic figurines feature Hall-of-Fame players (approx. 7 ½” tall), each with a facsimile signature on the front of a white square base. In addition, each figure comes with a neck tag printed with player’s facsimile signature and the limited edition number of the piece. Players: 2- Lou Gehrig’s, 2- Joe Jackson’s, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner. Created by Pat Flynn of Mankato, Minn. Nodders Inc., USA. 1990
12 – Team Mascot Bobbing Heads. These chalk/bisque type ceramic material feature team mascots (8” tall) licensed by Major League Baseball, with green bases. China. 1990’s.
National League Umpire Man’s face.
American League Umpire Man’s face.
NY Yankees (Boy Face).
Texas Rangers (Boy Face).
Detroit Tiger Mascot (Tiger face).
Cleveland Indian Mascot (Indian face).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Boy face).
Pittsburgh Pirates (Pirate Mascot).
Cincinnati Reds Mascot (Baseball face).
St. Louis Cardinal Mascot (Cardinal face).
Atlanta Braves Mascot (Brave face).
Arizona Diamondbacks (Boy face).
17 – (23 Total, 6 displayed in bar) – SAM’S Limited Edition Bobbing Head Figurines. Nicely detailed ceramic figures show a likeness of the actual players and have their names written on front of a square red base (approximately 8” – 9” tall). There are two poses; pitchers have glove and ball at chest level while all others are leaning on a bat. Each comes with original boxes, neck protectors, and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Sports Accessories & Memorabilia, Menlo Park, Ca. Crafted in Taiwan, 1990’s
Roger Maris: NY Yankees, # 667 of 3000. 1992
Yogi Berra: NY Yankees, No Number (probably in the box). 1992
Whitey Ford: NY Yankees, # 595 of 3000. 1992
Tom Seaver - NY Mets, # ??? 1992
Stan Musial: St. Louis Cardinals, # 818 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: Texas Rangers, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: Houston Astros, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: California Angeles, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: NY Mets, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Lou Gehrig: NY Yankees, # 1294 of ??? 1996
Roberto Alomar: Baltimore Orioles, # 397 of ???. 1996
Gaylord Perry: San Diego Padres, # 186 of ??? 1996
National League All-Stars: # 017 of ??? 1997
American League All-Stars: # 017 of ??? 1997
Ken Griffey Jr.: Cincinnati Reds, # 236 of 1,000. 2000
Atlanta Brave Mascot: # 2,162 of 3,000. 1998
Pittsburgh Pirates Mascot: # 2,051 of 3,000. 1999
Shelf 1 – (251 Total Items) – Bottom to top
Turn of Century Split-Finger Fielder’s Glove. This primitive child’s glove has a small web connecting thumb to index finger and minimal padding. Button-Back reverse has a bakelite button securing the thin wrist band. C. 1900’s
2 – 19th Century R&S Die-Cut Figures. Early lithographed baseball die-cuts (also known as ‘Victorian Scraps’) catalogued as the ‘Artistic Series’ feature players in well-detailed uniforms representing baseball’s major franchise cities of 1885. Both are pitchers (3” tall) in different poses, one from New York, the other Brooklyn. It is not known how these were issued, but it is believed they were produced to be glued into scrapbooks, a very popular pastime of the day. C. 1885 – 1888
‘Play Ball’ Baseball Punch Board. These cross-collectables (gambling & baseball) were used to stimulate sales by enticing customers to spend a penny in anticipation of winning something (usually candy or money) worth much more, especially during the ‘Great Depression’ - but were always stacked in favor of the proprietor. Board is un-punched, made of multi-layered cardboard bound on all four sides and has a graphic baseball face with bat, balls, slogans, and 2 game scenes. There are 300 isolated, sealed holes, which are effected by a designed ‘key’ (secured on reverse). Awards listed: ‘Home Run wins 20 Schrafft Bars’, one base hit wins 5 Schrafft bars, last hole wins 10 Schrafft bars, et. al. For obvious reasons the majority of holes have no winners. Reverse has serial number, instructions, patent info and the puncher. Mf’d. by Chas. A. Brewer & Sons, Chicago, U.S.A., 4 7/8” x 6” x ½” thick. 1924
‘Play Ball’ Baseball Punch Board. Smaller and different from above, this variation has a vivid color face with 100 un-punched holes, effected by the designed ‘key’ still intact on rear. This one operated on the premise that by reaching some numerical combination, the customer was awarded a pre-determined prize. Reverse has serial and operator number on fully-intact paper tag under which you will find the puncher. Ajax Boards, 2 5/8” x 4 ½” x ½” thick. Early 1920’s
Ted Williams ‘Champ Prophylactics’. This outrageous product pictures an unlicensed color image of ‘The Splendid Splinter’ swinging for the fences on front and back. Knockoffs like this were sold ‘for the prevention of disease’, and needless-to-say, Williams never saw a penny from the sales. Housed in the colorful cardboard sleeve (1 ¾” x 2”) are four packs of three ‘Clean sanitary factory sealed prophylactic rubbers’, each in individual wrappings. 1950’s
Joe DiMaggio Leather Wallet. High-quality brown leather zippered wallet featuring raised multi-colored art work (artist Willard Mullin) of the ‘Yankee Clipper’ in pin stripes, bat on shoulder, with a facsimile signature. Reverse also has embossed Mullen art work of Joe chasing down a fly ball. Inside has a pocket calendar form 1951 and well-worn photo sleeves. 3 ½” x 4 ½” closed. C. 1950
Leather Baseball Wallet. Beige child’s wallet with full zipper; front has a color game scene etching of batter, catcher, and ump with dugout and bleachers visible. Reverse has an etched baseball. 3 ½” x 4 ½” closed. C. 1950’s
‘Avon’ Baseball Glove Hair Tonic. Brown glass bottle molded to look like a baseball glove with a permanent, white seamed plastic baseball in the pocket with all the correct stitching. Black cap tops this narrow opening, label on bottom reads ‘Liquid Hair Trainer 5 Fl. Oz. Avon Products, Inc., NY, NY 10020’. 3” wide x 4 ¾” tall. 1970’s
Baseball ‘Lectric Shave’ Cologne. Nice glass columned bottle (nearly full) with a 3” gold-plated plastic batter trophy top. J.B. Williams Co., Cranford, New Jersey. 1 ¾” diameter x 7” tall. 1970’s
2 – Vintage Baseball Player Writing Tablets. Children’s reporter-style notebooks (5 ½” x 9”) with empty lined sheets feature cover images capturing Ted Lyons (Chicago White Sox Hall-of-Fame pitcher) and Woody English (Chicago Cubs short stop) in live action - enticing kids to buy these writing tablets of their favorite stars. C. 1930
Nellie Fox ‘Favorite Chewing Tobacco’ Memo Book. Unused Tobacco Company give-away promoting their baseball brand featuring a drawing of the White Sox, All-Star Second Baseman on the cover. Book is red and blue with un-used lined pages; reverse shows 13 pictures of baseball/football players with their bios and facsimile signatures promoting: ‘Favorite Chew’. 3” x 6”. Taylor Brothers, Winston Salem, North Carolina. 1961 – 62
Baseball Match Box. Double-sided yellow box (1 ½” x 2 ¼”) with a batter painted on both sides (painted metal figure displayed on shelf # 5, same cabinet). Side panel reads ‘Original Miniature Figure, Japan’. C. 1950’s
1947 World Series Film in Original Box. 8 MM film featuring the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in seven games for their first title since 1943, and the eleventh championship in team history. This was the first World Series in several areas; first involving a non-white player, as Jackie Robinson had racially integrated Major League Baseball at the beginning of the 1947 season. It was the first Series to be shown on television although coverage was limited to New York City and surrounding environs. Finally, at the direction of Commissioner Happy Chandler, six umpires were used in the Series for the first time. In Series’ from 1918 through 1946, four umpires were used in the infield, with two alternates available for emergencies; however, no alternate had ever been needed, and Chandler believed they would be better used to make calls along the outfield lines. The film is encased in a colorful graphic box (5 ¼” x 5 ¼”) with a large baseball surrounded by several action montages and reads ‘See the Pennant Winners Fight For The World’s Championship’. ‘The New Official Films’. 1947
1948 World Series Film in Original Box. This 16 MM film matched the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Braves. The Braves had won the National League pennant for the first time since the "Miracle Braves" team of 1914. The Indians spoiled a chance for the only all-Boston World Series by winning a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox. Though superstar pitcher Bob Feller failed to win either of his two starts, the Indians won the Series in six games to capture their second championship - their first since 1920 (as well as their last to the present date). Housed in a red, white and blue color box (7 ¼” x 7 ¼”) with a prominent graphic batter on front and back covers. Castle Films/ Division of United World Films Inc.. 1948
Jimmie Foxx Souvenir Mechanical Bat Pencil. Bat-shaped pencil featuring the Hall-of-Fame first baseman’s facsimile signature and Boston Red Sox on the ‘sweet spot’ with ‘American League’ on center label. Late 1930’s
Joe DiMaggio Novelty ‘Picture View’ Bat Pencil. Mechanical bat-shaped pencil (5 ¾” long) with the ‘Yankee Clipper’s’ facsimile autograph on the ‘sweet spot’ and a small view window on the upper barrel. Inside the window is a color image of young Joe in Yankee pin stripe uniform swinging bat. 1940’s
Brooklyn Dodgers Pen & Pencil Set. Mechanical bat-shaped wood pencil and matching fountain pen have ‘National League’ logo in center and ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’ on sweet spot. 1940’s
Boston Red Sox Fountain Pen. Bat shaped wood pen with ‘American league’ in center and ‘Boston Red Sox’ and a sox logo on the ‘sweet spot’. C. 1940’s
2 – Animated ‘Boardwalk Baseball’ Pens. These interesting pens have an animated upper section with different baseball scenes encased in a thick viscous solution that when tilted, actually move. One has a batter running to first base with catcher and first baseman visible. The other has a baseball moving from the pitcher to a batter with a catcher and umpire. Reverse shows a batter at an amusement park reminiscent of Coney Island. Pocket clip engraved ‘Denmark’. C. 1950’s
Mickey Mantle Pencil Set on Original Store Display Card. Two un-used pencils each showing a portrait of the smiling Yankee Hall-of-Fame center fielder, wearing his NY cap, with facsimile signatures. The pencils are stapled to the 3 ½” x 9” display card which has the same smiling portrait and facsimile autograph, plus several other baseball graphics. World Pencil, Inc. Bridgeport, Conn. C. 1950’s
Sadaharu Oh Advertising Pencil Box with 2 Pencils. Narrow red & white card board box featuring 2 black & white photos of the ‘Japanese Babe Ruth’, (baseball’s all-time home run leader with 868); one shows Oh drinking milk, the other depicts him hitting in his one-legged, ‘flamingo’ stance. Graphics are Japanese but it is clear he is advertising Meiji milk and yogurt. Inside the box are 2 unused, unsharpened, square-shaped pencils, with Japanese writing on all sides. Box is 1” wide x 7” long. Meiji Milk, Japan. Late 1960’s – early 70’s
Hack Wilson Encased Advertising Pencil. Interesting design has small pencil (4 ¼”) inside a slip-off plastic cover that reads ‘Hack Wilson – W.F. Wurzburg Recreational Center’ ‘Billiards and Pocket Billards’. Wilson was the powerful 5’6” 200-lb Chicago Cub power hitter who holds the all-time RBI record with 190 (in a shortened season) and was elected to the Hall-of-Fame. After drinking himself out of baseball, he opened a recreational center with a friend who later bought him out. C. 1940’s
Little League Ball Point Pen on Original Store Card. Colorful red & yellow card features a graphic Little Leaguer at bat beside an enclosed plastic compartment housing a red & white pen. Pen has a shirt clip and an organizational logo with ‘Little League Baseball’ marked below. Reverse has instructions, guarantee and reorder number. 2 ¾” x 7 ½”. Tucker Sharpe Pen Co., Richmond, Va., USA. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Chicago Cubs Pencil. Well used yellow pencil pictures a drawing of ‘Cubs Park’ (Wrigley Field) with bordering streets marked ‘Sheffield Ave.’, ‘Waveland Ave.’, ‘Addison St.’, and N. Clark St.. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Mechanical Advertising Bat Pencil. Louisville Slugger bat-shaped pencil (varnished) with an H&B label and barrel promoting ‘Leek Proof, Inc. Lionel Gazeel, Chicago, Ill.. C. 1940’s – 50’s
‘Home Run’ Pencil. Unused green pencil labeled ‘Home Run’ with plastic yellow crossed bats décor at top. U.S.A. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Philadelphia Phillies Advertising Pencil. Well-used white pencil with a Phillies home schedule and an ad that reads ‘after the Game pay a visit to New Lunch Rooms, 6-8-10 Market Street’. Early 1950’s
Figural Hitter Mechanical Lead Pencil. High quality black plastic pencil the looks like a pen and has a 1 ¼” painted figural batter inside a clear upper sleeve. Pocket clip marked ‘U.S.A.’ C. 1950’s
St. Louis Browns Pencil. Yellow pencil (un-used) marked ‘American League Baseball Co. of St. Louis (St. Louis Browns). The Browns were sold at the end of 1953 by Bill Veeck, and moved to Baltimore to become the Orioles. Pre 1953
Souvenir Bat Pencil. Brass-topped pencil slides into a hollowed-out bat barrel housing unit picturing a red graphic batter marked: ‘Souvenir of Ventura, Calif.’. C. 1950’s
Harmon Killebrew Portrait Pen. Red & white concession-marketed ball point pen picturing the Twins Hall-of-Fame player with a facsimile signature, marked: ‘Minnesota Twins First Base’. Clip marked ‘Made in USA. Early 1960’s
Roger Maris Ink Pen. Produced after breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, this black ball point pen has an upper section picturing Maris above crossed bats, glove and ball, surrounded by 12 baseballs. Pen is marked ‘Roger Maris’ ‘New York Yankees Right Field’ ‘World Champion Home Run Slugger’. Pocket clip marked ‘Made in Denmark’. C. 1962
2 – Yogi Berra Day Souvenir Pencils. Un-used white pencils with a smiling head shot of Yogi marked ‘Welcome Yogi Day, Yankee Stadium, April 14, 1964’
Stan Musial Advertising Pen. Following his retirement, the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Fame outfielder became a successful entrepreneur (sports equipment & restaurants), and remains a popular figure in the St. Louis area. Silver push top pen with an off-white lower portion has a graphic color ad for ‘Stan-the-Man’ (Musical’s nickname) inside a baseball diamond with a left-hand batter (Musial was left handed) marked: ‘Quality Baseball Equipment’ with address and phone number. Clip engraved ‘Sheaffer’s’. 1960’s
Detroit Tigers ‘World Champions’ Commemorative Pen. Gold & blue (Tiger blue) souvenir pen issued after Detroit’s 7 game series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Gold upper half features famed Tiger logo marked: ‘World Champions’, with crossed bats between 1968. Shirt clip engraved ‘Readyriter’. 1968
St. Louis Cardinals Souvenir Pen. Red (Cardinal red) & white pen features a color Cardinal logo on upper white half with facsimile signatures of; Lou Brock, Mike Shannon, Boots Day, Chuck Taylor and Dave Giusti. Pocket clip reads ‘Readyriter’ USA. 1969
100th Anniversary Louisville Slugger Mechanical Bat Pencil. This Centennial commemorative is a wood bat-shaped lead pencil (stained & varnished) made by Hillerich & Bradsby. 1969
Mickey Mantle Souvenir Bat Pen. Large wood bat-shaped pen (8” long) with black & white picture of Mantle wearing Yankee cap with facsimile signature and his lifetime career statistics. C. 1970’s
New York Yankees Bat Pen. Short thick wood pen (4 ¼” long) shaped like a bat marked ‘New York Yankees’ with a blue Yankee logo. C. 1970’s
Maury Wills Bat Pen. Plastic bat-shaped souvenir pen with a facsimile signature of the Los Angeles Dodgers 3B and record-setting base stealer marked: ‘Compliments Las Vegas Club Downtown Casino Center’ and ‘Best Wishes Maury Wills’. After his playing career ended in 1972, many were surprised to discover Will's talents went beyond the world of baseball when he appeared on stage in Las Vegas with a banjo at the Sahara, Desert Inn and Union Plaza hotels. C. 1970’s – 80’s
‘Hit’ Pencil. Blue pencil marked ‘Hits’ with a round rubber baseball eraser top. Freelance, Taiwan. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Reggie Jackson Advertising Pen. Following a story book World Series triumph in 1977, Jackson officially received the nickname ‘Mr. October’ with his three-home-run performance in Game 6, each on the first pitch - off three different Dodger pitchers. As he came up to bat for the third time, fans were chanting his name, ‘Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE’!
On April 13, of the Yankees' home opener of the 1978 season, the ‘Reggie Bar’ was introduced. In 1976, while playing in Baltimore, Jackson had said, "If I played in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me." This silvered top has an orange lower half (same color as the candy bar wrapper) that reads ‘Reggie! chocolaty covered caramel and peanuts’. Pocket clip engraved ‘Silvereine’. 1978
Tom Seaver Pencil. White pencil with color image of Seaver beside facsimile signature marked: ‘Tom Seaver P (pitcher) Chicago White Sox 1st series, No. 13 of 36. 1984
Reggie Jackson Pencil. White pencil with color image of Reggie beside facsimile signature marked: ‘Reggie Jackson OF (outfield) California Angeles, Second series, No. 3 of 18. 1984
New York Mets Plastic Bat Pen. Yellow bat-shaped pen with a Louisville Slugger label and Mets logo on barrel sold at concession stands at ball parks throughout the country. C. 1970’s
Chicago Cubs Bat Pen on Original Display Card. Refillable wood pen (8 ¼”) marked ‘Chicago Cubs’ on barrel beside a baseball. Blue store card has baseball graphics on front, refill instructions on back (3 ½” x 9” overall). Hanover Pen Corp., Hanover, Pa. C. 1980
‘Pinch Hitters’ Pen. Hard plastic baseball tops this navy pen marked ‘Pinch Hitters’ beside a graphic bat and ‘Manpower Temporary Services’. Metal pocket clip marked ‘Ritepoint’. USA. 1980’s
MLB Logo Pen. White plastic pen with a ‘Major League Baseball’ (MLB) logo (top has a NY Mets figural batter – show case # 5, shelf # 4). Skore. 1989
Field of Dreams Pen. Black clicker pen marked ‘Field Of Dreams Movie Site’ with address and phone number. Gold metal pocket clip marked ‘Bic Clic’, USA. C. 1990
Sealed Baseball Hall Of Fame Pen. Brown pen with gold print marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame’. From the gift shop, Cooperstown, NY. C. 1990’s
Sealed Baseball Bat Advertising Pen. Wood bat (8 ¼”) with an ink refill inside and company facsimile signature ‘Rymer’ on barrel. Pen reads ‘We help restaurant chains make a hit with great signature entrees’ with their phone number. C. 1990
2 – New York Yankee Logo Pencils/Eraser. White Yankee logo pencils (different variations); one has a 1 3/8” diameter Yankee logo eraser on top. 1993
New York Mets Logo Cap Pen. Blue baseball cap with a Met logo tops this plastic pen with a pocket clip marked ‘Mets’. 1993
‘World Champion Cleveland Indians’ Pencil. Used red pencil from the championship season of 1948
4 – Cleveland Indians Pencil Clips. These scarce photographic pencil clips (1 ½” long with a ¾” diameter photo button attached) were sold only at Indians home games. Two have brown borders, one is black, the other white. Included are Hall-of-Famer Bob Lemon, which is attached to a red well-worn ‘World Champion Cleveland Indians’ pencil from the ‘48 season. The other players are: Dick Weik, Gene Bearden, (who completed a remarkable rookie season on the way to a championship) and Ken Keltner, a near Hall-of-Famer best remembered for stopping DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak by robbing him twice of hits in that game. 1948 – 52
Satchel Paige Pencil Clip. Celluloid pencil clip with a black & white photo of the legendary Hall-of-Fame pitcher against a yellowed background marked ‘St. Louis Browns’ across the top. 1 ½” long, 7/8” diameter. C. 1950’s – 70’s
3 – Hall-of Fame Pencil Clips. These yellow border clips (1 ½” long, ¾” diameter) were made in the likeness of the Cleveland Indian clips and feature a player photo against a white background with their name underneath, and team on top. Players: Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers, Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh, and Christy Mathewson - NY Giants. C. 1980’s
Baseball ‘Heavy Hitters Club’ Pencil Clip. 1 ½” gold-colored pencil clip with a raised stitched baseball (½” diameter) marked: ‘Heavy Hitters Club’ in raised lettering. C. 1950’s
Hand-Painted Metal Figural Stick Figure. Creative homemade figural batter (6 ¼” tall), weld-mounted onto a circular (4” diameter) base. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Crossed Bats Candy Dish Display. 3 stained wood bats (4 ½” tall) and 2 baseballs frame this 2 ¾” diameter attached molded base, in which sits a glass tray. C. 1970’s
16 – Baseball Team Mascot/Ice Scrapers on Original Store Cards. Plastic raised relief emblems depicting every Major League team in various shapes made to be displayed on a car or bike. Far end has a scraper with a hole to attach. Store cards (5 ¼” x 5 ¼”) have a thin bat sleeve securing scraper with team names and a baseball diamond. C. McDonald Mfg. Co., No. Wilbraham, Mass. 1952
14 Watch Fobs with leather straps: Fobs made of various materials, sizes, shapes and designs; all but one with brown or black leather straps of different sizes and design.
1. Bronze Chicago Cubs Advertising Watch Fob. Early black ribbon
fob has rare style bear cub inside a baseball with ‘Cubs’ marked
below. Reverse reads: ‘Read The Daily News Illustrated Sporting
Extra’. 1 ¼” diameter. C. 1905
2. Ty Cobb ‘Elastica’ Advertising Fob. Oval copper fob with an
embossed batting image of the Detroit Tiger Hall-of-Fame player
on the front. Reverse has a raised ad for Elastica floor finish. 1
3/8” x 1 ¾”. C. 1910
3. Brass Hitter Fob. Fine-detailed fob with raised hitter surrounded
by fancy décor. 1 ½” x 1 ½”. C. 1910
4. Laddie Athlete Fob. Detailed silvered metal fob features an early
embossed catcher’s mask between crossed bats and balls atop a
batter labeled ‘Laddie Athlete’. Fob has a thin, braided leather
strap (fob is 1 1/8” x 1 ¾”, 11 ½” overall). C. 1910’s – 20’s
5. 2 – Batter Fobs. Machine pressed fobs made of thin materials
(one copper, one silvered) with an embossed batter image.
Reverse blank except for machine imprint. 1 1/4” x 1 ¾”. C. 1920’s
– 40’s
6. Baseball Advertising Fob. Embossed silver metal baseball (1 ½”
diameter) with raised seams marked: ‘Union Printers
International’ and ‘Annual Tournament Base Ball League’ (can’t
read stamp on reverse). C. 1910
7. Turn-of-Century Crossed Bats Fob. Interesting shaped and
decorated brass fob is elongated with embossed crossed bats and
ball above a fan. Leather strap is designed with a separate
backing to cover fob back. 1 ¼” x 1 ¾”. C. 1900
8. 2 – Hitter Fobs. Variations of the same embossed image used on
each; different metal, background detail and fob attachment. 1
1/8” diameter. C. 1910’s – 20’s
9. Brass Batter Fob. Extremely detailed fob with a visible home
plate, catcher, base path, runner, fielder, stadium and fans. 1
3/8”. C. 1910’s
10. Pitcher Fob. Circular fob with full a baseball background
depicting a pitcher in middle of wind-up surrounded by players, a
field house with flag pole, and a small scroll at bottom. 1 ¼”
diameter. C. 1910
11. Batter Fob. This unique Masonic design has an embossed batter
on a raised baseball center, with crossed bats, glove and ball at
top, surrounded by sun rays décor. 1 ½” diameter. C. 1900 – 10’s
12. ‘American Baseball Congress’ Fob. Embossed brass fob with a
raised baseball inside a diamond and two bats, surrounded by an
Olive branch and small plaque at bottom. 1 ¼” x 1 ½”. 1940
Leather Baseball Change Purse. Circular purse (2 ½” diameter) with a baseball imprint on both sides and a chain with dangling baseball glove and baseball charms. Purse has metal snap top with two small compartments inside. C. 1930’s
Brass Batter Medallion with Pin Back Ribbon Attachment. Embossed batter medal (1 ½” diameter), topped off with a red, white & blue ribbon in plastic presentation case. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Louisville Slugger American League Souvenir Bat Bank. Plastic bank (6” tall) featuring 10 miniature wood Hillerich & Bradsby bats (each bat has a team logo on barrel) mounted on a blue conical bat rack, which serves as the bank (coin slot on top, trap underneath). Top reads ‘American League Team Insignias’. Van Dyne Bros., Wycliff, NJ. Late 1950’s
Home Run Razor Blade Pack. Small (1 ¼” x 2 ¼”) graphic color pack with a swinging batter contains 3 un-opened, individually wrapped, double-edge (Swedish Chrome Steel) blades. Home Run Razor Blade Co., Spencer, Ind., USA. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Mini Baseball Top. Small child’s top (1 ½” diameter x 1 ½” tall) has a paper face (badly faded) on a flat metal base with a small wood spinner. Game is played by spinning top and wherever it lands, determines the play. C. 1920 – 30’s
Miniature Cincinnati Reds Pennant. Felt pennant with crossed bats and ball on a red background (3 ¾”). C. 1930’s
Vintage ‘School Boy Rowe’ Miniature Pennant. Felt pennant with a navy blue batter image on pink background marked ‘Tigers School Boy Rowe’, star pitcher and maybe the best hitting pitcher of his era, instrumental in Detroit winning two consecutive pennants in ‘34’ & ‘35’. 4 ¼”” long. C. 1934 – 35
1939 Cooperstown Centennial First Day Cover/Stamped Envelope. June 12, 1939 was a momentous day for baseball as the Baseball Hall of Fame opened for the first time amidst all the pomp and pageantry you would expect on such a momentous occasion commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Baseball. This small size envelope (3 ½” x 6 ¼”) has a black &white photograph of General Abner Doubleday framed by decorative baseball motif and states ‘Gen. Abner Doubleday, Who Invented The Game Of Baseball In 1839’. The cover also reads: ‘First Day Of Issue’ and it has a cancelled 3-cent, baseball-themed stamp, appropriately enough. Postmarked Cooperstown, N.Y., June 12, 9-AM, 1939
1939 Baseball Centennial U.S. Postal Stamp. Un-cancelled 3-cent stamp (can still be used) commemorating the first 100 years of baseball and the opening of the Hall of Fame Museum. This well-detailed stamp has an early game scene in progress, bordered by crossed bats, ball, glove and Olive branch décor. 15/16” x 2 ½”. 1939
Baseball Stamp Collection (More in Ruth display). Assortment of cancelled & un-cancelled stamps, domestic and international. 1930’s – 90’s
Cancelled – United States:
3-cents: Centennial Baseball, 1939
6-cents: Professional Baseball, 1969
20-cents: 3 - Babe Ruth (1 trimmed), 1983
20-cents: Roberto Clemente, C.1983
20-cents: Jackie Robinson, C. 1983
25-cents: Lou Gehrig, 1989
29-cents: Olympic Baseball, 1992
32-cents: Women Baseball, 1997
Cancelled Foreign:
2-cents: Philippines, 1934
3-cents: Dominican Republic, 1969
10-cents: Dominican Republic, 1969
8-cents: Panama, 1973
25-cents: El Salvador, 1977
Un-Cancelled – United States:
6-cents: Professional Baseball, 1969
20-cents: 4 - Roberto Clemente, C. 1983
20-cents: 4 - Jackie Robinson, C. 1983
25-cents: 4- Lou Gehrig, 1989
32-cents: 3 – First World Series, 1997
33-cents: 19 different (All Century Baseball Team), 2000
45-cents (Forever stamps): 1 Sheet of Major League All-Stars. 2012
(4 different players)
Un-Cancelled Foreign:
Granada: 30-cents: Willie Mays, (no date)
2 – Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Willie Mays “All-Star” Wrist Watches. These Swiss made time pieces (1 ¼” diameter faces) have a silver baseball dial center, with red seams and facsimile signatures of the ‘Big Three’ sluggers. The green border version has an expandable silver band while the black face version has a black leather band. 1961
Dizzy Dean Wrist Watch. Gold-plated rectangular face with an image of the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Famer in a pitching pose, facsimile signature across waist. Gold expandable band. 1 ¼” x 2”. C. 1930’s – 40’s
3-D Novelty Watch. Hologram watch face has a swinging batter image in center against a yellow background with a green rim. Patent No. 2,815,310 (1957). Vari-vue, Mount Vernon, NY.. Chrome-plated watch has a silver metal expandable band. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Knives:
Depression Era Advertising Baseball Bat Nail File. Delicate bakelite bat-shaped case (4 ½”) with two side-by-side baseballs marked: ‘3 and 1’ and a swivel bracket housing a metal file labeled: ‘Heller Bros. Co., U.S.A.’. Reverse marked ‘Clouting Carnival – Hoover 3 & 1 League’. July – August 1935.
Bakelite Baseball Bat Pocket Knife. Yellowed bat-shaped bakelite handle stamped with a baseball marked: ‘Official League Ball’ on one side. Steel blade marked ‘Utica NY’ (3” closed, 5 ¼” overall). C. 1930’s
Wood-Grained Baseball Bat Pocket Knife. Brown double-bladed bat-shaped knife stamped with a baseball marked: ‘Official League Ball’ on both sides. 4” closed, 6 ½” overall, Camilus Cutlry Co., NY. C. 1930’s
Baseball Pocket Knife/Key Chain. Yellowed bakelite or similar resin handle with black inlaid bat and ball on one side, with clasp and chain. Steel blade marked: ‘N. Pressner & Co., New York, made in Japan (3 ¼” closed, 5 ¼” overall). C. 1940’s
Sandy Koufax Stainless Money Clip/Pocket knife. World Series souvenir features a full length color photo image of the Dodger Series MVP and Cy Young Award Winner in an action pitching pose, with his facsimile signature and is marked: Los Angeles Dodgers World Champions’. Stainless steel piece (1” x 2”) has a money clip on reverse and houses two small blades; one is a nail file and comes in original box. Japan. 1965
Sandy Koufax Brass Key Chain. Brass medallion with attached key chain has an enameled face that pictures a waist up color photo image of the Dodger star and World Series hero with his facsimile signature and ‘Los Angeles Dodgers World Champions’ across the bottom. Gold-plated chain has key ring assembly, is 3 ½” long and comes housed in the original box. Japan. 1965
Ty Cobb Pocket Knife. Beautiful ivory handled knife with a color image of ‘The Georgia Peach’ beside his facsimile signature. Knife is from the ‘Baseball Immortals Collectors Edition’ by Frost Cutlery and has a surgical steel blade marked: ‘Tyrus R. “TY” Cobb 1886-1961’. It comes with a brown case (shared with Babe Ruth in Babe Ruth cabinet, shelf # 1). Blade is 3” long, 6 ¾” overall, Frost cutlery, USA. 1990’s
Baseball Stamp Souvenir Pocket Knife. Clever concept featuring 3 vintage 1939, 3-cent stamps (same as mentioned earlier) sealed in a clear poly handle on one side. Stainless steel blade 2 ¼” long, 5 ½” overall. Zippo, Bradford, Pa. 1980’s – 90’s
2 – Bakelite Baseball Bat Knives/Key Chains. 2 ½” bat-shaped pocket knives marked: ‘Home Run’ beside a small baseball; one is multi-colored, the other beige. Both have two small blades, and a clasp on butt end for key chain (4 ½” overall). C. 1930’s
‘Boston’ Bat Knife/Key Chain. Wood-grained bat-shaped pocket knife marked: ‘Boston’ beside a small baseball. Knife has two small blades, butt end has clasp for key chain (3 ¾” overall). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Baseball Bat Advertising Pocket Knife/Key Chain. Wood bat-shaped knife marked: ‘South Of The Border’ with a metal clasp and chain on butt end. 1 ¾ blade marked ‘Colonial Prov. USA. C. 1950’s
‘Official Jack-Master Baseball Knife’. Double-sided grey pocket knife with two blades used in a knife throwing/dropping type game. Each side has 3 graphics depicting knife in different positions labeled; single, strike, out and double, triple, homer. The blades were opened at a certain angle (labeled) and depending how it lands…a single…double…home run (3” closed, 5 ½” overall, Pat. No. 2,170,537). 1938
New York Mets Mini Sealed Bowie Knife. Small wood-handle knife (4 ¾” long) with a steel blade comes sheathed in leather with a Mets team logo in the center (from their glory days of the mid 80’s). C. 1980’s
Happy Chandler Bookmark. White silk mark reads: ‘Happy Chandler For President’. Chandler’s most significant contribution as baseball Commissioner was overseeing the initial steps toward integration beginning with the debut of Jackie Robinson in 1947 - against the wishes of many owners. The story goes that Chandler’s stance was credited by many in the sports community with his failure to be reselected for another term after expiration in 1951. 1 ¾” x 5 ¾”. C. 1940’s
Heritage Baseball Player Bookmark. Powder blue leather mark with an image of the folk art ‘Cigar Store Baseball Player’ carved by famed American Sculptor, Samuel A. Robb (from a single piece of pine). 1 ¾” x 7 ¼”. Antioch Book Company, U.S.A.. 1975
Baseball Wall Border in Original Box. 12 foot roll of 3” wide, pre-pasted sports border – for painted walls. Box has ‘Easy to Apply Directions’ on reverse, 1 5/8” x 1 5/8” x 3 ¼” tall. Duro, made in U.S.A. C. 1930’s
Pose-able Black Face Wood Figure. Rare adjustable hand-made, hand-painted caricature batter; made of 17 small pieces (most are hollowed out) and strung together from within with a thin cord. Figure has a small hanging loop on head (3” tall). Made in Austria. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Printing Blocks:
11 – Vintage Baseball-Themed Printer’s Blocks/Plates. The majority of these old newspaper printing blocks are made of wood (approx 1” thick) with a thin metal stamp face (plate) usually of zinc, copper or some foundry alloy. The raised part of the plate would transfer ink while the grooves would not, thereby, creating an image. 9 are hardwood blocks with a plate image (some embossed, some engraved) of various sizes, 2 are solid metal.
1. 19th Century Baseball Team Plate. This beauty has an etched
copper face and features 9 players with their manager posing in
period uniforms marked: ‘Unique’ with period equipment props.
The copper is attached to the wood with six small nails, measures
3 ¾” x 5 ¼”, and weighs half a pound. Team photo plates,
especially those from the 1800’s are extremely rare. C. 1880’s –
1900
2. Ted Williams Print Plate? Unique copper on wood block with
engraved image of classic Williams like swing on one side, reverse
has a color paper image, same as block image (very rare to find
paper image on block). Plate has 4 nails and measures 1 ¼” x 2 ½”.
C. 1940’s.
3. Batter/Catcher Wood Printer’s Block with Alloy Stamp Face. This
relief appears to be a caricature, measures 1 ¾” x 2” and has 7
nails. C. 1930’s
4. Wood Block with Copper Relief Image. Plate depicts a standing
catcher throwing. Secured with 5 nails and measures 1 ¼” x 1 ¾”.
C. 1940’s
5. Wood Block with Zinc Etching. Nice detailed hitter awaiting pitch
(4 nails, measures 7/8” x 1 ¼”). C. 1940’s
6. Wood Block with Zinc Face Plate. This block has an embossed
umpire image hovering over a batter and catcher. Measures ½” x
7/8”, with 2 nails. C. 1940’s
7. Wood Block with Zinc Face Plate. Well-detailed block (1 ¼” x 1 ¾”)
with an embossed swinging batter image, secured with 2 nails. C.
1940’s
8. Wood Block with Raised Zinc Plate. Face appears to depict the
outline of a batter with long hair. ½” x 7/8” (can’t see any nails).
C. 1970’s
9. Harding Peterson Wood Block with Zinc Plate. This one has an
image of Pirate catcher Peterson (1955-59) watching a foul ball,
mask in one hand, glove in the other, with black & white paper
image on reverse. 3 ¼” x 4”. Late 1950’s
10. Solid Foundry Cast Alloy Baseball (not attached to a wooden
block). Small well-detailed baseball (½” x ½”) on a raised zinc
face plate. C. 1940’s
11. Solid Metal Block with Raised Zinc Plate. This little one depicts a
swinging batter just before he connects with ball (ball visible).
5/8” x 7/8”. C. 1930’s.
Glass Baseball Team Inner Negative. Nice color slide showing 9 players posing in front of a building/college?, in full period uniform - with a large maroon ‘M’ on right breast, and early split-finger gloves. 3 ¼” x 4”. C. 1910’s
3 – Glass Baseball Slides. Early slides with various baseball-related images (approx. 1” x 2”). C. 1910’s – 20’s
A. Boy standing on a ladder posting the score on a wooden
scoreboard; game is between Quartermasters vs. Engineers.
B. Catcher wearing equipment on field.
C. 2 uniformed players in front of what looks like a prison.
4 – Metal Baseball Card Proofs. Thin aluminum card fronts (2 3/8” x 3 3/8”); same size as the actual issued set: Howard, Lynch, Rogers and Klippstein. Topps, Co., Duryea, Pa.. 1962
Gold ‘Catfish’ Hunter Hall-of-Fame Plaque Card. Standard size (2 ½” x 3 ½”) gold-finished metal baseball card from Hall-of-Fame set sold at the National Baseball Hall Of Fame & Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Card has a gold border surrounding a decorative baseball motif plaque with Hunter’s bust above his bio. 1989
2 – Mickey Mantle ‘Rain Check’ Chips. Circular wood coins (1 ½” diameter) issued by management at Yankee Stadium after a rain out. One would simply turn in the chip after showing their stub at the entrance during the rescheduled game. Front has a smiling image of ‘The Mick’ in blue above a facsimile signature. Reverse has an umbrella in center with rain drops marked: ‘Rain Check’. C. 1970’s
R423 Mini Baseball Card. This baseball relic contains 13 black & white player photos which all fold into one, and include Hall-of-Famers; Yogi Berra, Leo Durocher, Roy Campanella and Johnny Mize. Reverse has a green background with a baseball diamond and graphic player drawings in white. 1950
Baseball Advertising Coin. Metal rimmed-coin (1 ¼” diameter) with papered center has baseball graphic marked: ‘Inside Steele’s Base Ball’, one side has red type, reverse is blue (probably an old baseball publication). C. 1950?
Paper Baseball Advertising Disc. Circular paper advertisement (1 ¾” diameter) with graphic baseball marked: ‘Atlantic Coal Co. New England Distributors Boston, Mass’. Reverse marked: ‘Glenburn – A Ball Of Fire. C. 1950’s
Baseball Poker Chip. Yellowed plastic chip (1 3/8” diameter) with an engraved baseball marked: ‘Base Ball’ on both sides. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Minor League Meal Ticket & Movie Pass. Meal tickets were issued to minor league players by management who worked out a discount arrangement with local diners, coffee shops and other establishments. In exchange, shop owners would receive free advertising which would bring in more patrons, who would also be able to mingle with young players working their way up through the minor league chain - hopefully to become the next Major League star. Dudley Coffee Shop, Superior, Nebraska. C. 1950’s
Eddie Gaedel Paper Weight. Glass weight has an inner magnified full body photo of Gadel, the ‘midget’ who became famous for participating in Major League Baseball as a publicity stunt. Standing just 3’ 7” tall and weighing only 65 pounds, Gaedel gained immortality in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, August 19, 1951, when he became the shortest player in the history of the major leagues. He was secretly signed by the maverick St. Louis Browns owner and showman Bill Veeck and put in uniform, complete with elf slippers & the number ‘⅛’ on the back. Needless to say, Eddie Gaedel walked on 4 consecutive pitches. 1951
Roger Maris Paper Weight. This inner magnified glass weight has a color bust portrait of the left-handed Home Run champ (with bat on shoulder, wearing a NY Yankee cap). Early 1960’s
Decals:
2 – Star*Cal Photo Decals. Early player decals still in their original package with instructions on reverse; designed to be placed wherever a child could find a flat surface. One features Bobby Thompson, the New York Giants outfielder who had propelled the Giants into the World Series the previous season (with his famous ‘Shot Heard Round The World’ against the Brooklyn Dodgers). The other is Alvin Dark; NY Giants star short stop. 5” x 6 ½”. The Meyercord Co., Chicagi, Illinois. 1952
Baseball Tatoos Book. This is a front and back covered booklet stapled together that contains 4 pages of various baseball tattoos (gloves, bats, balls), several to a page. Cover page has a colorful Japanese batter graphic, inside cover contains application directions. 1 ¾” x 3”. Japan. C. 1950’s – 60’s
5 – Large Baseball Transfers. Nice early full-length color transfers made to look generic, (no logos or full names) probably for infringement reasons. They were applied by using a hot iron on the paper backing. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
A. 2 – Joe DiMaggio: These decals picture the ‘Yankee Clipper’
swinging a bat, one marked: ‘DiMaggio’ across the bottom. 3” x 7
¼”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
B. Jackie Robinson: This one pictures the Dodger Hall-of-Fame
player in a follow through swing with facsimile first name on the
side. 3” x 7”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
C. Senators: Washington Senator catcher looking skyward to track
down a pop up. Numbered 375 and still has original sleeve. 3” x 5
¾”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
D. Tigers: Features a squatting Detroit Tiger catcher waiting for
the pitch. Numbered 389. 3 ½” x 6 ½”. C. Late 1940’s – early 50’s
19 – Iron-On Team Logo Transfers. Major League team transfers (color) applied to clothing by holding a hot iron on the paper backing (these are baseball card pack inserts). 5 ½” x 5 ½”. Mid 1960’s
Topps ‘Rub-Offs’ Juan Marichal. Colorful transfers (2” x 3”) issued as a test issue and inserted in baseball card wax packs. They feature a color player photo that can be transferred onto something else. The ‘Rub-Off’ material forming the Hall-of-Famer pitcher’s likeness is fully intact. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1966
3 – Play Baseball Scratch Offs. Baseball card inserts with a color photo of a Major League player on front of each folding cardboard game piece (instructions and mini scoreboard on reverse). Game is played by rubbing edge of a coin over black spaces (48 total) on game board and scored exactly like a baseball game. Hall-of-Fame: Hank Aaron. Topps, Co., Duryea, Pa. 1970
3 – Topps Posters. Color posters (9” x 9 ¾”) featuring a head shot of player beside a smaller action image, from the set (#’s 7, 13 & 16 of 24) that were neatly folded and inserted into baseball card packs. Hall-of-Fame: Willie McCovey, Rod Carew. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1970
2 – Fleer Gumball Decals/Card. Both were meant to be displayed on a coin-operated gumball vending machine at one time. 1950’s
Washington Senators Decal. This 2” diameter transfer features a caricature politician in a pitchers wind-up. Reverse has transfer instructions and numbered #82846. 1950’s
12 – Major League Team Decals (46 total). These various sized color decals were applied by submerging in water - then gently sliding the decal onto desired surface: Cubs, Mets, Giants, Orioles, et. al. C. 1970
3 – Philadelphia Phillies Decals (9 total). Various sizes and design applied by submerging in water. 1970’s
Kansas City Royals Logo Sticker. Die-cut team sticker from the George Brett/playoff era. 1985
Cloth patches:
2 – Pete Rose & Hank Aaron Cloth Patches. The Rose patch is rectangle (2 ½” x 3 ¼”) and features a likeness of the All-Time hit champ wearing a red cap over a white background, with red border. His face is sewn with beige thread displaying fine detail. The Aaron patch is oval (2 ¾” x 3 ½”) with a head shot and ‘Home Run King’ sewn in an Atlanta Braves cap, (red stitching, white background). Mid 1970’s
San Francisco Giants Peel-Off Cloth Patch on Original Card. 2 ¼” diameter logo patch affixed to 2 ½” x 3 ¼” backing. Fleer Corp. 1973
Detroit Tigers Cloth Patch. This patch depicts a roaring Tiger mascot logo clawing a baseball. 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Pittsburgh Pirates Felt Uniform Patch. 3” diameter black & yellow patch labeled ‘Pirates’ shows a Pirate wearing black hat, eye patch, earrings and moustache. C. 1955
Washington Nationals Felt Uniform Patch. Red, white & blue patch labeled ‘Nationals’ below the team logo showing the Capitol Building on top of a bat and ball, with a baseball cap on top. 2 ¾” diameter. C. 1955
Washington Americans Cloth patch. Red, white, blue & yellow patch has an eagle perched on a baseball between two bats and marked: ‘Washington Americans’. 4” diameter. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Baseball Patch. White baseball with blue stitching labeled ‘Baseball’ scrolled across entire center of ball in red and blue. 2” diameter. C. 1980’s – 90’s
‘Broadway Show League’ Cloth Patch. 3” diameter yellow softball patch marked: ‘Broadway Show League’ with a baseball in the center labeled ‘1991’
Brooklyn Dodgers Cloth Patch. White blue-bordered patch (2” diameter) with batter graphics marked ‘Dodgers’ across the waist. C. 1950’s
New York Giants Felt Patch. Red and gold patch (2” diameter) with batter graphics inside a baseball marked: ‘New York Giants’. C. 1950’s
2 – Roger Maris & Lou Burdette Topps Stamps. These baseball stamps (1 ½” x 1 ¾”) have a yellow background and feature player photos with their name, team, and position on white-bordered bottom. Theese were released the year following Maris remarkable, 61 home run campaign. Reverse advertises the ‘Topps Baseball Stamp Album, only 10-cents’. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1962
Roger Maris ‘Baseball Buck’. ‘Baseball Bucks’ are one of the most unusual sets ever produced by Topps and designed in the style of currency - with ballplayer portraits in the place of presidents (the higher denominations were assigned to stars and more popular players). This ‘Buck’ is a $10 note, has ‘Baseball Bucks’ substituted for Federal Reserve Note and features a black & white photo of Maris is in center, with team, position, a mini Yankee Stadium, and a brief bio flanking him on both sides. Reverse has a Yankee team logo and ‘American League’. Topps, Co., USA. 1 ¾” x 4 ½”. 1962
‘Ted Williams’ ‘Jimmy Fund’ Official Member. The Jimmy Fund was a children’s cancer research foundation endorsed by the Red Sox star slugger. Card front has fund information, Red Sox endorsement, former player Joe Cronin – General Chairman, a drawing of the Jimmy Fund Building and an early member # 003543. Reverse has smiling black & white photo of Williams at bat with his facsimile signature marked: ‘This is my way of telling you how much I appreciate your interest in the “Jimmy Fund’. 2 ¼” x 3 ½”. 1959
Booklets:
Baseball-Themed Needle Book. Odd shaped booklet marked: ‘Home in Needle Book’ has colorful baseball graphics of player sliding into home under catcher’s tag. Inside still has the original needles. Reverse is a baseball glove and ball labeled ‘MYK’. 3 ½” x 4”. Made in Japan. C. 1930’s
Baseball: How To Play The Various Positions and Batting Tips by Mickey Mantle. Small white booklet (2 ¾” x 5 ½”) with a black & white cover photo of Mantle in pin stripes and a facsimile signature across the upper torso. Inside has 10 inter-folding pages with short instructions on each position; pitching, how to play the outfield, important Batting tips, etc., finally leading to an advertisement for ‘Mickey Mantle’s’ ‘Batters Training Set’. Alvarin Co., Newton Centre, Mass. 1962
2 – Baseball Story Booklets. These little booklets (2.5” x 3.5”) feature different players on the cover with a six page comic book story on that player, originally inserted into regular baseball card packs. Each book is numbered on the cover with a checklist on the back cover. Players:Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins and Jay Johnstone, California Angeles. Topps Co., Duryea, Pa. 1970
Mini Comic Book: Great Pitchers I’ve Known by Whitey Ford. Graphic 32 page booklet with short stories on Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver, ‘Catfish’ Hunter, et. al. Color cover has a portrait drawing beside an action drawing of the Yankee Hall-of-Fame pitcher. 3 ¼” x 5”. Carvel Comics, Yonkers, New York. 1976
Mini Comic Book: Great Hitters I’ve Known by Mickey Mantle. Graphic 32 page color booklet with short stories on Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, et. al. Color cover has a portrait drawing beside an action drawing of the Yankee Hall-of-Fame center fielder. 3 ¼” x 5”. Carvel Comics, Yonkers, New York. 1976
1976 Official Baseball Rules Advertisement Booklet. Small 64 page blue and white book (4” x 5 ¼”) with graphic batter/catcher front cover. Reverse has an ad for ‘Official League’ baseballs. Published by the National Baseball Congress of America. 1976
3 – Baseball Shoe Accessory Packs in Original Packaging. Yellowed paper packages (3 ¼” x 5 ¾”) still sealed have black & white graphics; 2 contain a pair of steel ‘Baseball Shoe Cleats, No. 7 Toes’. The other contains a steel ‘Pitcher’s Toe Plate’. Charles A. Richardson, Inc., Mansfield, Mass., USA (in business since 1853). C. 1940’s – 50’s
‘Brooks Robinson’ Baseball Lacing Needle. Sealed on original store card and endorsed by the best-of-the-best at his position during his era. Aluminum needle has a threaded screw end to hold leather thong in place while stitching glove, other end has a blunt point. 5 ¾” needle, store card 4 ¼” x 6 ¾”. Ajay Sports, Delevan, Wi.. C. 1970
E-Z Gumball Machine Marquee. Graphic cardboard marquee (4 3/8” x 6 3/8”) pictures an early 1900’s batter with a field house in background. For 5-cents a customer could take the chance and multiply his money 20-fold (awards listed on side). The original marquees (C. 1910) were enamel and gumballs contained a rolled up scroll paper listing the reward inside. The Ad-Lee Co. Inc., Chicago, Ill. C. 1970’s
‘Immortals of Baseball’s Hall of Fame’ Advertising Disc. Red, white, & blue rectangular cardboard display (4 ¼” x 5 ¼”) with a rotating disc featuring 24 players (12 per side) chosen by the Hall to be represented here. Front and reverse have slots for player’s, with name, career highlights, position and team. Bottom has an ad for Creami-Rich milk & dairy products. Spec’y Adv. Serv., Inc.. 1957
Graphic Swinging Batter Decal. Small decal (1” x 1 ½”) taken off an early coin-operated machine. C. 1930’s
Graphic Baseball Store Tag. Reinforced green hang tag (2 3/8” x 4 ¾”) depicting an 19th Century batter at the plate with a semi squatting catcher. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini Bat Attached & Valentine’s Gift Tag. 5” wood bat tied to a graphic Valentine store tag (2 ¼” x 4 ¼”) depicting a caption with a man on one knee declaring to a woman ‘I’m Bats About You!’ surrounded with hearts. Reverse blank with room to fill in ‘From’ and ‘For’. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Salada-Junket Coin Shield Advertisement. Paper ad (3 ¼” x 5 ¼”) for the plastic green wall shields that were designed to display Salada Tea and Junket Desserts (jell-o & pudding) plastic (1 3/8” diameter) coins (see cabinet # 5, shelf # 3). Reverse has the mail-in offer. Salada Tea Company. 1962
5 – Baseball Team Air Fresheners. Cardboard fresheners in sealed packs officially licensed by Major League Baseball each with team logos designed to hang anywhere to provide ‘fragrance’: Red Sox, Pirates, Cubs, Reds, White Sox. Instructions on reverse. Pro-Scent Inc., Montville, NJ. 1980’s
Shelf 2 - 59 Total Items (3 in Cabinet)
This shelf contains a variety of small hand-held games; from pin ball, to balance & dexterity to the modern computer games - from the 1910’s – 1990’s
‘Red Bird’ Mechanical Spinner Baseball Game. Circular tin action game (5” diameter x 2” depth) with red cardboard exterior and glass top commemorating the St. Louis Cardinals. Game features a colorful painted playing field with players, coaches and cheering fans and two levers that operate a mechanical spinning batter in the center of the diamond - that hits a ball into one of 24 holes, all of which dictate the out come. Measuregraph Co., St. Louis, Missouri. 1930’s
Pocket Base Ball Game. Lithographed tin playing board (3 ¾” x 5 ¼”) with a spinner mechanism atop a baseball diamond with adjustable buttons used to indicate each play made by the spinning the indicator and advanced accordingly. Instructions on reverse. Bar-Zim Toy Mfg. Co., Inc., Patent Pending. 1930
Baseball The National Game. Tin litho game tray with a spinner (4 ½” x 6 ½”) inside a baseball diamond surrounded by stadium graphics that when spun - determines the play. (Pat. Applied For but no manufacturer listed). C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini ‘Major League Base Ball’ Roulette Game. Blue plastic game (2” diameter) with a baseball diamond center that when spun - lands ball in any of 26 possible holes that determine the outcome. Keiler Corp. Made in U.S.A. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Pin Ball:
Mechanical ‘Baseball Game’. Pinball game made of wood, tin and glass with a playing field motif and a graphic baseball label. Ball is catapulted, via a trigger mechanism, onto the playing field and caught in various baskets which determine the score. 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”. Unknown manufacturer, Trade Marked, Japan. 1950’s
3 – ‘Home Run King’ Mechanical Pin Ball Games. Japanese pocket-sized versions (2 ½” x 4 ½”) made of wood, glass and tin with a baseball motif game field and a graphic paper baseball label (different from above). Ball is catapulted, via a trigger mechanism, around a roller-coaster - onto the playing field and caught in various baskets which determine the score. Unknown manufacturer, Japan. C. 1950’s
2 – Mini Pin Ball Games. Novelty store pair of plastic child’s games (2 ¼” x 2 ¾”) one blue, one yellow - with a baseball diamond face and a delicate primitive launching mechanism that propels ball onto playing field where it lands into one of six scoring possibilities: 3 bases, strike, 2 bases, 1 base, out, Home Run. Unknown manufacturer. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Micro ‘Base Ball’ Pin Ball Game. Give-away prize once buried inside a Cracker Jack box wrapped in cellophane (sorry, wrapper gone). Plastic game has a paper back that contains instructions. Game face has color graphic of two boy players (batter/catcher) and a simple plastic launcher with 4 scoring pockets. 1 1/8” x 1 7/8”. The Cracker Jack Co. Made in U.S.A.. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Micro ‘Baseball-O-Rama’ Pin Ball Game/Key Chain. Tiny plastic game (1 ¼” x 2”) featuring a nice color face with baseball graphics, paper instructions on reverse, and a small chain attached to loop at the top. Game played by catapulting a little red ball with a small spring launcher inside plastic; with 4 scoring pockets. Hong Kong. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Tomy Pocket Pin Ball Game. Dark green plastic game case with clear front (2 ¾” x 4 ¾”) and a side mechanism that catapults balls onto a playing field with several pegs that alter the course - where they eventually drop into scoring holes to be tallied. A center storage area collects the balls and deposits them in a receptacle, via another mechanism, where they can be played once again. Tomy America, Inc., made in Japan. 1975
Tomy Pocket Pin Ball Game. Upgrade of previous version; this one with adjustable legs, scoring dials and features a pitcher that propels the ball in play against a manual batter. Plastic purple case with clear front has green playing field with graphic players at each position and adjustable pegs to advance base runners. Instruction on reverse (2 ¾” x 4 ¾”). Tomy America Inc., made in Thailand. C. 1976
‘Mini Mate Lucky Ball’ Pin Ball Game. Red plastic case with a clear front (2 ¾” x 5”) featuring a prominent graphic hitter and two fielders. A trigger mechanism on side propels ball onto yet another different version playing field which eventually trickles down to a tic-tac-toe board. Bluebox, made in Singapore. 1976
Baseball Pocket Pin Ball Game. Light blue plastic case with a clear face has a graphic color playing field with an action scene that sets the tone for this mini game. One ball at a time is propelled onto a field with pegs to redirect ball, into scoring pockets and additional play slots. 2 ¾” x 4 ¾”. Imperial. Made in China. 1988
Mini Sealed Pin Ball Game. Clear plastic face with cardboard backing (2 ¼” x 4 ¼”) has color graphic of children playing baseball and is housed in the original cellophane wrapper with a color paper display top and hanging hole. Game board has roller-coaster type launching mechanism to propel ball into one of three scoring pockets. Unknown manufacturer, made in Hong Kong. C. 1970’s
Mini Sealed Pin Ball Baseball. Yet another version with a clear plastic face and cardboard back - this one having a prominent pitcher in foreground, a catcher, hitter and two fielders behind him. Spring mechanism catapults ball onto field with different pegs, pocket layout and scoring system. Original cellophane wrapper has light blue paper display top with hanging hole. 3” x 5”. Victory ™, madein China. C. 1980’s
Sealed ‘Home Run’ Pin Ball Game. Colorful cardboard backing with game in progress serves as playing field for this plastic child’s game. Primitive launcher mechanism propels small white balls into one of six scoring pockets or another try. 7” x 8 ¾”. Smethport Specialty Co.. Pa. Made in USA. 1971
Sealed ‘Wacky All Stars’ Pin Ball Game. Housed on a red cardboard display card, this 4 ½” x 7” plastic game has a color playing field with whacky ball players around yet another spring catapult, peg and scoring pocket layout. Steven Manufacturing Co., Hermann, Mo., USA. 1973
‘Slugger’ Pin Ball Game. Clear plastic front with tin backing and color litho playing field composed of entire field with game in progress - including bleachers, fans and score board. Adjustable spring mechanism catapults metal ball onto field with ten pockets and this design even has two self scoring areas for runs and outs at bottom. 4 ½” x 8”. Steven Manufacturing Co. Inc., Hermann, Mo., USA. 1962
‘Play Ball’ Pin Ball Game. This game is a slightly larger version of the above (6” x 11 ½”) - with a different color litho playing field and game scene. Played with white marbles using an adjustable spring mechanism; field has ten pockets and two self scoring areas within a baseball labeled ‘National’ & ‘American’ for runs and outs. Steven Manufacturing Co. Inc., Hermann, Mo., USA. 1964
Sealed Baseball Pin Ball Game. Clear plastic game face with cardboard backing has a prominent color batter graphic with catcher squatting behind; nine pegs, seven scoring pockets and five more scoring slots on bottom. Game is housed in the original cellophane wrapper with graphic blue paper display top and a hanging hole. 4 ¾” x 7 ½”. Made in China. C. 1980’s
Baseball Pin Ball Game. Red, white & blue metal rim with plastic front and cardboard back has a colorful game in progress, with children in uniform from both teams around the infield. Side trigger mechanism catapults ball onto field with nine tin scoring pockets. 4 ¼” x 7”. Made in Japan. C. 1950’s – 60’s
(Cabinet) Base Ball Bagatelle Pin Ball Game. Colorful tin lithograph face under plastic top has a game in progress playing field with sixteen play altering pegs, eighteen depressed scoring pockets, and a spring-loaded launcher mechanism. Instructions on reverse (11” x 11 ½”). Marx Toys, made in USA. C. 1970’s
Dexterity Games:
Mini Double-Sided Cardboard Dexterity Game. Nice hand-held balance game (2 ¼” x 3 ¼”) featuring a colorful baseball motif of four children in uniform under clear plastic framed by navy blue; the object being to maneuver the three balls into the holes without knocking the others out. Reverse side has a Cowboy motif. Japan. C. 1950’s
Mini Baseball Balance Game/Key Chain. Tin framed novelty game (1 ½” diameter) with a clear plastic face and color game face played with one ball that has six possible scoring outcomes. It also has a small chain connected to a loop at top with playing instructions on face. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Baseball Balance Game. This one has a small green plastic frame (3” diameter) with a clear face and red, white and blue graphic playing field featuring mini players and instructions. Game is played with four balls and eight scoring possibilities where one must ‘Load The Bases For A Home Run’ first. Elmar food Co., New York, NY. Pat. Pending. C. 1950’s
Mini Plastic Balance Scoring Game. Red pocket watch style frame (1 ¾” diameter) with a graphic baseball diamond under clear plastic; the object of this game being to score as many runs as possible before making three outs. There are three balls with eight possible outcomes; single, double, home run, out, et. al. No manufacturer. C. 1950’s – 60’s
‘Play Ball’ Balance Game. Round red-framed plastic game (2 ¼” diameter) with a slightly-domed clear face and featuring a baseball diamond with mini players and instructions that read ‘To Score Get Men On All Four Bases’. Game has four balls with eight holes. Reliable, made in Canada. C. 1960’s
Baseball Dexterity Game. Round red plastic frame with a clear-domed face and nice color baseball graphics with mini players and five balls that must fall into the five holes; no scoring involved here. 2 5/8” diameter. No manufacturer. C. 1960’s
Cardboard Baseball Balance Game. This cereal box premium has a green infield with yellow base paths under plastic. There are three balls and eight holes for tallying score. Reverse has reminder to children to ‘Brush Your Teeth’. No manufacturer (2 7/8” diameter). C. 1960’s – 70’s
‘Baseball’ Balance Game. Papered cardboard game with glass front has a graphic game scene in progress and five balls with only four holes. To score - one has to get a man on each base and home plate in one minute for a home run (instructions on front). 3 ¼” x 5” x ¾” depth. No manufacturer. C. 1930’s – 40’s
‘Baseball’ Balance Game. Red tin-framed dexterity game with glass front and papered cardboard game scene in progress has 5 balls with 4 holes. To score one has to get a man on each base and home plate in one minute to score a home run. Instruction appear on front (slightly different graphics then previous game. No manufacturer (3 ½” x 5” x .5/8” depth). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Sealed ‘Point Baseball Mini Ball Puzzle’. Clear plastic game (3” x 5”) with color graphic papered playing board has two players surrounded by eighteen labeled holes and ten balls (5 white, 5 red). Instructions on front read ‘Choose your color, take turns. All points count providing that no playing pieces on your team are in the out holes. Your opponent’s points also count during your turn, providing that no playing pieces on his team are in the out holes’. Plastic factory wrapper has metal hole for hanging. Comon Tatar, Inc., Blasdell (Buffalo), N.Y. 1957
Sealed Base Ball Balance Game. Tiny cardboard cereal premium has an interesting POV of graphic hitter from pitchers mound; with one ball and five possible scoring outcome holes. No manufacturer (1 7/8” square). C. 1960’s – 70’s
Mini Baseball Novelty Mirror. Cute circular tin frame (2” diameter) features graphic paper baseball scene with three children playing ball on a dirt field; glass mirror on reverse. Made in Japan. C. 1920’s – 40’s
Mini Baseball Novelty Mirror/Puzzle. Tin-framed balance puzzle featuring a prominent hand-painted batter figure of which slides into three slots - background has a graphic color game scene showing buildings. Glass mirror on reverse (2 ¼” diameter). No manufacturer. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Mini ‘Autograph Baseball’ Game. Early action game played between two players on a table using finger tips. Game has twelve small plastic player game pieces (1 ½” tall) with numbers on back of jersey, mounted on either a round red or green base. Nine are red/white, three green/grey (three of the players are displayed in cabinet # 5, shelf # 4), wood bat is 3 ½”, and pair of baseballs each ½” diameter. Instructions included, generic cardboard box is 3” x 5”. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Baseball Puzzle. Wood-framed board with glass front featuring a prominent color batter inside a stadium background. The object of game is to maneuver the bases one at a time to the upper right hand corner, then run ball up the ramp onto base. Then get all four bases with balls to bottom of puzzle (instructions on front). Reverse lists other puzzles from manufacturer (4 ¼” x 5 ¼”). Copyright by J.W. Drueke. 1948
‘Bases Full’ Puzzle. Cardboard game board with red tin frame and glass top featuring a brown graphic playing field with cutout bases and home plate. The object is to maneuver the pieces into their respective positions, home plate being a different shape (pentagonal) and much harder. No manufacturer (3 ½” x 5”). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Beacon’s Television Baseball Skill Game. Interesting conception features a folded cardboard frame with baseball graphics on front, score board on back and a viewing mirror inside that reveals a baseball diamond. Using the mirror and a pencil you move around the bases. If you can stay in the base paths while looking in the mirror, you score a home run. If you slip outside, you are out. Instructions on bottom (3” x 4 ¼”). Beacon Sales Corp., 37 So. Wabash Ave. Chicago 3, Illinois. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Aydelott’s Baseball Card Game. This early parlor game invented by J. S. Aydelott was played by shuffling and issuing cards (with baseball graphics) that represented different plays on the field that were advanced with wood game pieces accordingly, on a miniature diamond paper game board. The box depicts a split scene, one of a game in progress and states, ‘From The Field To The Parlor’, the other picture of a family around a table playing the game. Box is 2 ¾” x 4 ½”. Patent Pending and reads: Detroit Michigan but is for sale by J. Solomon, New London Conn. C. 1910
‘Batter Up’ Baseball Pocket Card Game. Prominent graphic black & white batter image on a green box (2 ½” x 3 ¾”) containing a baseball diamond game card with thirty six playing cards and different plays per card. Reverse has crossed bats & ball graphics and instructions with a sample score card. Ed-U-Cards, Inc., NY, New York. 1949
Baseball Pocket Card Game. Green box (2 ½” x 3 ¾”) featuring a black & white game scene depicting a runner sliding safely into home plate under catcher’s tag, with umpire signaling ‘safe’. Inside are thirty six color game cards with different poses and specific plays to advance game. Reverse of box has same image as front. Ed-U-Cards, Inc., L.I.C., New York. 1957
Baseball Pocket Card Game. Blue box cover featuring a color graphic game scene of player sliding into base with infielder around a diamond. Inside has fifty six game cards shaped to fit small hands and come with specific instructions. Reverse has green background with crossed bats, ball, hat, and diamond graphics (2 ½” x 3 ¾”). ‘A Built Rite Toy, Made in U.S.A.’ C. 1940’s
2 – Pocket Drueke’s Baseball Games. This mini dice game (4 ½” x 4 ½”) was designed so that the playing field and score card are all in one. Made of polished wood, the game board has a baseball diamond and crossed bats & ball motif, with holes for pegs to advance base runners and keep score of balls, strikes, outs, innings, and runs. Game is housed in a leather case with a built-in sleeve that has a personal ‘Thank You’ note written on ‘Schraft’s’ stationary to a woman in Fargo, North Dakota, apparently given to her as a gift. Game pieces and instructions are contained in a drawer which slides into the game board. WM. F. Drueke & Sons, Grand Rapids, Michigan. C. 1920’s
Pocket Wood Baseball Game. Another mini die game similar to above - but with a slightly different set up. This one has a green playing field with paper score cards. Game is also housed in a leather case with a pair of horses embossed on front. There is no manufacturer identification which leads me to believe someone was trying to profit off the success of the Drueke game (4 ½” x 4 ½”). C. 1920’s
Pocket ‘Playoff Baseball’ Game in Plastic Case. This pressed-wood game board has a green baseball diamond face with eight peg holes on the ball field. Comes with five red pegs, three different die (hitting, pitching & results) and can be played by two players or solitaire. Instructions on reverse (4 ¾” x 4 ¾”). Crestline Mfg., Santa Ana, Ca. C. 1970’s?
‘MacLean Sporting Goods’ Celluloid Advertising Scorer Fob. Fob front pictures a color game scene with five dials around the outer edge for ‘Home’ and ‘Visitors’ to log ‘hits’, ‘runs’, and ‘innings’. Top has a tab for the leather fob attachment. Reverse advertises store info and proclaims ‘Where Quality Is Higher Then Price’. 1 ¾” diameter. 127 So. Main St., Wilkes Barre, Pa. C. 1930’s
‘Mini Baseball Game’. Dark blue plastic box (3 ¼” x 3 ¾”) with color pitchers face (made to look like Nolan Ryan) housing game pieces; interior contains game board, pieces and assembly instructions. Made in China. C. 1990
Grand Slam Mechanical Baseball Game. Powder blue plastic stadium with a papered field and bleacher’s - played by mechanical batter propelling ball into labeled pockets that determine the play. 5 ½” x 5 ½”. 1990’s
Battery Operated Games:
Battery Operated Baseball Game. Early hand-held plastic electronic game (3 ½” x 6”) with a baseball-themed screen that lights up featuring five control buttons to advance the game. Works with a 9-volt battery and AC adapter. Mattel Electronics. Korea. C. 1970’s
‘Two Player Professional League Baseball’. Plastic white play station (5 ¾” x 8 ¼”) with a tiny 2” x 3 ¼” screen (inset inside a baseball diamond), and ten control buttons. Works with two AA batteries. Radio Shack, a Division of Tandy Corp., Ft. Worth, Texas. C. late 1970’s – early 80’s
‘Electronic Baseball’ Game. White plastic game (4” x 5”) with a small viewing screen has color graphic players on front, two2 control buttons, and four other controls. Instructions included, uses two AA batteries. Tiger Electronics. Made in China. 1988
Sealed ‘Micro Bingo’ Baseball Game/Key Chain. Plastic battery-operated baseball game (1 ½” x 2 ¼”) with a color paper face depicting game in progress and a play dial that lights up the screen. Taiwan. C. 1980’s – 90’s
Sealed Electronic ‘Action’ Baseball Game. Un-opened tan plastic LCD video game still in original plastic package featuring a small color screen with baseball diamond and two levels of play, five control buttons and three more play dials. Instructions included (3” x 4 ½”). Made in China. C. 1990’s
(Cabinet) Sealed Electronic ‘Grand Slam Baseball’ Game. Un-opened blue and white LCD video game (4 ½” x 5 ½”) still in plastic package; game has baseball graphics and ‘Extra Large Screen’(1 ½” x 1 ¾”) with two 2 play dials, settings, multi-levels of play, plus sound button. Micro Games of America. Made in china. 1995
Shelf 3 (150 total Items) Silvered medallions/bracelets /pins/locket/cuff links/tie bars, etc.
19th Century Figural Batter Oil Lamp Fixture. Baseball statuary dating from before the turn of the century is especially rare. This 8" tall cast metal figure features a long-haired, mustachioed Hartford ball player holding an oversized bat, wearing cap, a classic bib-fronted jersey with an ‘H’ on the chest, rear-pocketed knickers with belt and high top shoes. The belt reads: ‘Hartford Club’. Base reads: ‘PAT APL FOR’. Hartford joined the National Association, baseball's first professional league in 1874, and two years later the club became a charter member of the National League, before folding after the 1877 season. C. 1876
Figural Pocket Watch Stand. Stylish Victorian figural of a uniformed player with bat & ball leaning against a post under a squared arch support that holds score board sign marked: ‘Them and Us’ engraved on façade. Hook on back of score board serves as the watch support. Base is 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” x 5” tall. Marked Britannia Silver Co. C. 1890’s – 1900’s
Figural Batter Pocket Watch Stand. This stand features a prominent metal batter (5 ½” tall) mounted on a round base hovering over an ornate pocket watch stand. Base is 3 ¼” diameter. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Victorian Calling Card Stand. Ornate pewter desk piece featuring a 4” tall player in period uniform, bat on shoulder, with a second ring bat perched across front of base. Bottom marked: ‘Darco Pewter. Base is 2” x 3 ½”. C. 1890’s – 1910’s
Crossed Bats Calling Card Stand. This metal stand features three 19th Century ‘Ring Bats’ and two etched baseballs on an ornate designed base. Bats 3 ¼” tall, base is 3 ½” x 4”. No markings. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Figural Player Watch Stand. 4” tall silver metal player wearing a detailed, old-style uniform is standing atop of fancy base, with an engraved-seamed baseball and bat at his feet. He is holding a hook in his out-stretched hand that serves as the watch stand. Base 1 ¾” x 2 ¼”. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Figural Metal Watch Stand. This stand features a small figural batter leaning against an arch post support mounted atop a fancy base. Top of arch has a hook in the center to hang the watch. Base is 2” x 4 ½” x 5 ¼” tall. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Figural Player Watch Stand. Crude uniformed metal figure fielder reaching with outstretched glove that has a hook in the ball and serves as the watch stand. Base is 2” x 2” x 4 ¾” tall. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Early Silver-Plated Salt & Pepper Shaker Set. These silver shakers have raised glove & bats design on one side; chest protector on other. Probably made of pot metal (2 ½” tall). The Pat. No. 14834 correlates to a date of 1857 however, my instinct tells me they are C. 1920’s
(Babe Ruth) Babe Ruth Sterling Baseball Thermometer. This unique item from the ‘Roaring 20’s’ (one year before the 1929 stock marked crash) is a 1 ¾” diameter silver ball with raised seams and features a glass window with a red temperature dial in the center, against a silver background. Ball has ‘Babe Ruth 1928’ etched on the side (1 ¾” diameter). 1928
Sterling ‘Roaring 20’s’ Era Baseball Bank. 2” diameter silver ball features raised seams with the coin slot on top, silver metal trap on bottom. C. 1920’s
Sterling Baseball Paper Weight. Heavy silver ball from the ‘Roaring 20’s’ displays fine patina and features etched seams with a flat bottom designed to sit on a desk. 2” diameter, no markings. C. 1920’s
Sterling Tiffany Baseball Ink Pen. Beautiful silver pen with a baseball bat pocket clip (5” long). Marked Tiffany & Co. 825 USA. C. 1990’s
Sterling Hall Of Fame Mini Bat. This souvenir bat (4 ½” long) was probably sold at the museum gift shop and has an engraved baseball diamond label which reads ‘96’ (can’t read the rest). Etched into the barrel is ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, New York. 1996
Rings:
Joe DiMaggio ‘Sports Club’ Membership Premium Ring. By the early 1940s, Joe was recognized as one of the game’s greats, and members of the Joe DiMaggio Fan Club could proudly display their loyalty to their hero by wearing the Joe DiMaggio ring. This ultra-rare DiMaggio expandable, silver metal, one-size-fits-all ring features the Yankee Hall-of-Fame slugger in a full-length pose, swinging away with his famous follow through on the face in raised relief, with his facsimile signature on the right shank. Other side has sports equipment. 1940’s
Coins:
19th Century ‘BBC’ Coin. Crude tin machine pressed coin; front has crossed bats between two baseballs marked: ‘BBC’ which I believe stood for ‘Brooklyn Baseball Club’ - a top team at the time, although many teams used it such as: BBC of Delaware and Excelsior BBC. Reverse side clearly shows machine press stamp. 1 ½” diameter. C. 1880’s
‘1945 World Series’ Coin. Light-weight silver coin produced for the Championship of Baseball marked: ‘Detroit vs Chicago’ on one side. Reverse has raised crossed bats motif marked: ‘1945’ and ‘World Series’ between them. This is the first post WWII Series in which the Tigers, led by Hank Greenburg, Rudy York, and Hal Newhouser defeated the Cubs, 4 games to 3, and marked the Cub’s last World Series appearance. 1 ¼” diameter. 1945
Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) with a raised image of Jackie wearing his Brooklyn Dodger cap above his name marked: ‘Man Of The Last 25 Years’. Reverse has a bio in raised lettering and ‘Dodgers 42’ (his uniform number). 1971
Jackie Rsobinson Silver Liberty Coin. Limited edition coin from the US Mint (90% ilver), commemorating the 50th Year Anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodger Hall-of-Fame second baseman breaking the color barrier. Front features an embossed image of the Dodger great sliding into a base marked: ‘In God We Trust’. Reverse reads ‘United States Of America’, ‘Jackie Robinson 50’, ‘Rookie Of The Year’, ‘Hall-of-Fame’ et. al.. US Mint. 1997
Roberto Clemente Puerto Rican Commemorative Coin. Silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) with an embossed image of the Pittsburgh Pirate Hall-of-Fame right fielder holding a bat on his shoulder - Clemente died in a tragic plane crash that winter. Reverse has a raised action shot of Clemente batting, with name and ‘3000’ (referring to the total number of hits in his career). 1972
Official World Series Commemorative Medallion. This silver coin (1 ½” diameter) features an action scene at home plate with team logos on front in which the Oakland A’s defeated the NY Mets. Reverse has game-by-game results and coin is still encased in plastic from the mint. Wittnauer Mint. 1973
Cincinnati Reds Home Schedule Advertising Coin. 1 ¾” diameter coin features one side designed like a zodiac and lists Reds home schedule back when the National League had only eight teams. Reverse side has liquor ad for ‘Mount Vernon’ Blended Whiskey. National Distillers Products Corp., Mt. Vernon, New York. 1950
Joe DiMaggio/Marilyn Monroe Commemorative Coin. Interesting silver coin (1 ½” diameter) featuring an embossed batting image of the Yankee Clipper with his facsimile signature, printed name, ‘Hall of Fame - Inducted 1955’. Reverse has embossed nude pin-up of Marilyn Monroe dated: 1962. The famous couple was married on January 14, 1954 for 9 months and for the remainder of his life, Joe believed President Kennedy had her killed. 1962
Bob Feller Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) with a raised relief image of the Cleveland Indian Hall-of-Fame pitcher, surrounded by his printed name. Reverse has mini images of ‘Indian logo’, ‘American Legion’, and ‘1936-1966’ inside a full size baseball. 1966
Mel Ott Mardi Gras Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin (1 ½” diameter) designed to look like a baseball features an embossed batter image of the NY Giants Hall-of-Fame right fielder between the seams. Reverse has a ‘Krewe of Grela’ Crest organized in 1947 marked: ‘Mardi Gras’. 1969
Dizzy Dean Mardi Gras Coin. Light-weight silver metal commemorative coin (1 ½” diameter) honoring ‘Famous American’s from 1911 – 1971’. Coin features an embossed profile image of the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Fame pitcher beside his facsimile signature. Front also has a Cardinals logo and reads ‘A Tribute To Jay Hanna’, all surrounded by Olive branch décor. Reverse has embossed Masonic symbolism on a crest worn by a ‘Conquistador’ marked: ‘Krewe of Jefferson’. 1992
Lou Gehrig Mardi Gras Tribute Coin. Another light-weight silver coin, this one honoring the NY Yankee Hall-of-Fame first baseman and features a prominent raised batting image beside a smaller one, with a facsimile signature, from the ‘Famous American’s 1903 – 1941’ series. Front also has a Yankees Top Hat logo and reads ‘Pride of the Yankees’ (Gehrig’s nickname and name of the movie based on his life story), and is surrounded by Olive branch décor. Reverse has embossed Masonic symbolism on crest worn by a ‘Conquistador’ marked: ‘Krewe of Jefferson’. 1991
Sterling Baseball Coin. Limited edition rectangle coin (1” x 2”) featuring an embossed baseball scene; with batter, catcher and umpire on front of a 1 Troy Oz. .999 F.S. 75 PHM coin. Reverse has ‘America The Beautiful’ and a map of U.S. with an inscription about our ‘national pastime-baseball’. Coin numbered 6892 on the side (no idea who issued it). C. 1970’s – 90’s?
Cincinnati Reds Commemorative Coin. Light-weight silver metal coin with a raised # 1 inside a baseball diamond marked: ‘Baseball World Champions 1976’. Reverse has a small baseball and reads: ‘Love That Team. 1½” diameter. 1976
Baseball Amusement Token. Batting machine coin with hollowed out center used in pitching machines. One side marked: ‘Baseball Amusement Token’, reverse reads ‘Loaned To Play Baseball Only’. ¾” diameter. C. 1970’s
‘Hackers’ Baseball Token. Indoor batting range coin with an embossed hitter image marked: ‘Hitters & Hoops’. Reverse reads ‘No Cash Value’. New York City. C. 1990’s
2 – Starting Line Up Coins. These silver coins were issued one per pack along with their sealed Starting Lineup figurines. Each 1 3/8” diameter coin front features a raised profile bust (team insignias on cap) with team and player name surrounding player. Reverse marked ‘Starting Lineup’ and has a brief write-up of what player did previous season. Hall-of-Fame: Nolan Ryan (Texas: pitcher) & Ryne Sandberg (Cubs: second base). Licensed by MLB & MLBPA, Kenner Toys, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1991
19th Century Baseball Player Mold. Rare heavy-hinged, two-piece metal affair (5” tall) which served as a mold for chocolate (the ill-defined features of the external surface are highly reminiscent of a Medieval Iron Maiden and belies the intricate detail within). The internal detailing features a mustachioed player, complete with the likeness of a period cap. Marked 555 on front, S & Co. on back. C. 1890’s – 1910’s
3 – Baseball Candy Molds. These detailed tin molds feature a pitcher, catcher, and batter that were either used for candy or chocolate (2” x 4”). Manufacturer unknown. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Philadelphia Phillies Figural License Plate Attachment. Aluminum attachment (4 ¾” wide x 11” long) with a figural hitter and crossed bats on opposite ends. Center is marked: Phillies above ‘The Whiz Kids’ (team nickname during that era) painted in red (secured by two screw slots on bottom). 1950’s
Lacquered Metal Figural Candy Box. Metal trophy batter mounted atop a felt-lined box. Figure is 4 ¼” tall, box is 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” x 1 ¼” tall. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Crossed Bats Desk Display/Paper Weight. This figural piece features three handsome silver bats (5 ¼” tall) with textured handles welded together forming a triangle. Unknown manufacturer. C. 1980’s – 90’s
Figures:
Sterling Pitcher Trophy. Fine-detailed right handed pitcher (6 ½” tall) just released ball, standing atop a matching base (3” square). C. 1930’s
Art Nouveau Figural Batter. Unusual heavy detailed lead figure (6” tall) holding a bat, mounted on a square base. C. 1915
Silver-Plated Figural Batter. Flat one-sided batter figure (2 ½” tall) in period uniform done in fine detail. Reverse marked ‘Patent Apl’d’. C. 1910’s
Lead Toy Batter. Heavy cast lead figure with fine detail depicting player holding bat, wearing period uniform. 3” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini Figural Batter. Tiny 1 ½” tall silver metal batter. C. 1920’s – 40’s
2 – Lead Figural Players. These unpainted, double-sided figures are most likely game pieces; one is a batter, the other a fielder, both have same tiny base. 1 ¾”, no markings. C. 1910’s – 30’s
6 – Metal Toy Players. Cast lead figures (3” tall) with fine detail depicting batter with a ball between his feet. C. 1920’s – 30’s
21 – Pewter ‘Signature Miniatures’ Statues. Fragile pewter sculpted die-cast figures (3 ½” – 4 ½” tall) featured in action poses with their names written on the base. Players: Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, 3-Honus Wagners, Christy Mathewson, Rogers Hornsby, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Mel Ott, Ralph Kiner, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Willie McCovey, Roberto Clemente, Rod Carew, Ron Guidry, Davey Lopes, Thurman Munson, Steve Garvey. Metallic Creations, USA. 1979
Limited Edition Metal Figural Batter. Heavy figure (6” tall) with bat extended. Base marked # 1409 of 1750 (can’t read artist name). C. 1970’s – 80’s
Pewter Pete Rose Figure. Mini Pete Rose figure (1 ¼” tall) batting with name and # 14 on back of jersey. Gartlan Assoc. C. Late 1980’s
Mini Pewter Baseball Batter. Boy batter crouching at the plate with an oversized bat. 2 ½” tall. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Crude Lead Figural Batter. Primitive player mold not well-detailed, soldered to a round base (3” tall). C. 1970’s – 90’s
Limited Edition Pewter Figural Commemorative. This 50-year Cooperstown Anniversary display features a home plate battery scene labeled: ‘National Pastime’ ‘1939 Cooperstown 1989’. Statue has a mustachioed hitter awaiting the pitch with an umpire hovering over the catcher. Bottom labeled ‘Limited Edition No. 23 (base is 2 ¼” x 4 ½” x 3” tall). Advant Design, Fine Pewter’. 1989
Figural Baseball Tic-Tac-Toe Game. Pewter game pieces with mirrored glass game board (in cabinet) consisting of: five small baseballs (¾” diameter) and five batter game pieces (2 ½” tall) with numbers on back of uniform (10 total pieces). Company name is etched on balls and player bases, but can’t read it. 1993
‘World Champions’ Pewter Ash Tray. ‘Big Red Machine’ commemorative from their glory days featuring an embossed Reds mascot logo in the center with ‘World Champions 1975’ surrounded by 31 embossed player and coach facsimile autographs: Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Sparky Anderson, et. al. Topping off the tray are 36 cigarette rests around the entire rim (7 ¼” diameter). Marked ‘Burkhardt’s’ on reverse. 1975
Cincinnati Reds Commemorative Beer Mug. Pewter handled mug (companion piece to the previous ‘Big Red Machine’ championship ash tray) featuring an embossed Reds pennant with crossed bats, glove and ball front surrounded by stars marked: ‘1975 Champs’. Base is 4” diameter x 5” tall. 1975.
Pewter Baseball Glove Letter Opener. 5 ½” long dulled knife blade featuring a RHT fielders’ glove with an embossed baseball in the palm at the top. Reverse stamped ‘Fort U.S.A.’. C. 1970’s – 90’s?
Baseball Belt Buckle. Oval buckle made of a silver metal alloy (2 ½” x 2 ¾”) featuring an embossed battery scene: pitcher, catcher, batter and umpire. Bergamot Brass Works, USA. 1977
2 – Pewter Commemorative Baseball Belt Buckles. This pair of limited edition buckles (approx. 2 ¼” x 3”) is designed by artist Stephen Perry; each with different embossed game scene on the front. Reverse has an inscription from the artist inside an etched baseball. One features a hitter and catcher with crossed bats, balls and cap on front marked: # 459 of 5000 on reverse. The other depicts an embossed catcher with crossed bats and stadium in background marked: # 454 of 5000 - 4th in the yearly series on reverse. Arroyo Grande Buckle Co., U.S.A. 1982 & 1985
Lead Figural Player Pencil Top. Unique detailed mini player bust with baseball cap (1 ¼” tall) hollowed out so that the neck opening fits over the top of a pencil (have never seen another). C. 1920’s – 30’s
2 – Die-Cut Advertising Bottle Opener/Key Chains. This product is known a tri-cross collectable in that it’s a key chain, bottle opener and an advertising piece all in one. Made of flat metal (3 ¼” long), both are figural pitchers winding-up with etched uniforms. Reverse of one advertises ‘Fried’s Malt & Hop Store’ with store address. Other labeled: ‘Jolanda P. G. At Old Masonic Temple Every Saturday Night’. Pat. 0-8-18-14. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Silver & Brass Baseball Badge. Similar to a Sheriff’s badge, the shield itself is made of a silver metal alloy and has a decorative design along the entire outer rim with four mini baseballs on each corner and an embossed plaque labeled: ‘Championship Sports’. In addition, there is an embossed brass center piece between the plaque, with a fielder’s glove and ball in palm, surrounded by eight mini balls. Clasps on reverse are broken. 1 ¾” x 2”. No manufacturer. C. 1930’s – 40’s
19th Century Sterling Silver Enameled Batter Lapel Pin. Beautiful oval enameled head (½” x ¾”) with a silvered batter in period uniform against a two-toned background on this 2” long pin. Sterling on reverse (can’t read jeweler). C. 1880’s – 1900
Vintage 19th Century ‘BBC’ Lapel Pin. Round pin (1” diameter) made of soft metal marked: ‘BBC’ (Brooklyn Baseball Club?) sandwiched between a period baseball cap and a pair of thick crossed bats. Pin clasp intact on reverse. C. 1880’s
‘Base Ball Fan’ Souvenir Lapel Pin. This pin features a 1” diameter soft metal head in the shape of a fan with a mini embossed fielder catching ball against a decorative Masonic ‘Sun’s Rays’ background. There are two baseballs at the bottom and pin is labeled: ‘Base Ball Fan 1913’. Primitive pin on reverse, 1 ¾” long. 1913
19th Century Figural Ball Player Lapel Pin. This wonderful pin is made of soft metal and depicts a bare handed mustachioed pitcher in exquisite detail. Primitive pin clasp on reverse (1 ½” tall). C. 1870’s – 1880’s
19th Century Souvenir Pennant Lapel Pin. Soft silver medal pin in the shape of a pennant on a flag pole marked: ‘Center Field’ in raised lettering. Primitive pin clasp on reverse (1 ¼” x 1 ¼”). C. 1880’s – 1900’s
3 – Turn Of The Century Ball Player Lapel Studs. These tiny white metal studs (¾”) feature; a bare-handed pitcher, a catcher with a wrap-under chest protector and a batter. C. 1900’s
Silver Baseball Watch Fob. Machine pressed metal fob with fine detailed embossed equipment featuring crossed bats, ball, and catchers mask; fob has a loop at top for leather. Reverse blank except for machine imprint (1 ½” x 1 ¾”). C. 1910’s
Game Scene Watch Fob. Brass machine pressed fob with a fine-detailed raised relief face featuring a batter, catcher, base runner, fielder, stadium bleachers and fans with a loop at top for leather. Reverse blank except for machine imprint (1 ½” x 1 ¾”). 1910’ – 20’s
Baseball Money Clip. Silver metal clip featuring a batter in raised relief inside a diamond with crossed bats and ball design marked: ‘Laddie Athlete’. Reverse has money clasp, no markings (¾” x 1 ¾”). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Sterling Figural Baseball Fielder Broach. This pin features a 1 ¾” tall ball player in period uniform fielding a ball. Pin clasp intact on reverse, labeled: ‘Sterling’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Sterling Figural Baseball Glove Broach. This pin features a well-detailed fielder’s glove (1” x 1”) with a Mother-Of-Pearl baseball in the palm. Pin clasp intact on reverse, marked: ‘Sterling’, jeweler is ‘Lang’? C. 1920’s – 40’s
Sterling Figural Batter/Catcher Broach. This design features an enjoined hitter- catcher battery (1 ¼” x 2”). Pin clasp intact on reverse, labeled: ‘Sterling’ (jeweler is ‘Lang’?). C. 1920’s – 40’s
Bat and Ball Broach. Silver-plated bat (2 ½” long) with a detailed handle and an etched baseball affixed on the ‘sweet spot’. Clasp on reverse. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Pewter Baseball Broach. This four piece set features a baseball diamond (with a clasp on reverse) and has a bat, glove and cap attachments dangling from first, third and home bases. All pieces marked Pewter on reverse, jeweler marked ‘Clift’ (1 ¼” x 3”). C. 1930’s – 50’s
Cincinnati Reds Broach. Silvered broach with an etched baseball front labeled: ‘Cincinnati Reds’ in red. Center has an embossed ship called the ‘Island Queen’ which was a riverboat on the Ohio River (where the team plays ball). Reverse has a primitive pin (1 ¼” diameter). C. 1930’s – 40’s
Silver-Plated Batter Pin. Decorative pin (¾” x 1”) featuring an full embossed batter image (in period uniform). C. 1920’s – 30’s
Sterling Silver Key Ring. Circular ring ¾” enclosed features a baseball glove at one end, and a screw on/off baseball at the other (for keys) with a baseball diamond charm attachment. C. 1950’s
Baseball Glove Cuff Links. Mini circular (¾” diameter) face features an embossed chrome fielder’s glove and ball set against a black background. C. 1950’s
Baseball Glove Cuff Links. Small silver etched baseballs (¾” long) marked: ‘Official Baseball’ between the seams. C. 1950’s
Tie Bar/Cuff Link Jewelry Set. 1 5/8” silver-plated tie bar with a tiny figural batter in the center. Baseball glove cuff links 5/8” x ¾” have a fielder’s glove with a small ball in the palm. Reverse of tie bar marked Pat. Pend. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Tie Bar/Cuff Link Jewelry Set. Matching silver-plated set adorned with mini baseball gloves. Reverse of links marked Pat. Pend. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Boston Red Sox Tie Bar. Silver clip (1 ¼” long) featuring an etched baseball in the center with a raised pair of Red Sox stockings (Sox logo). The toe and heel have small bases on them. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Art Deco Batter Tie Clasp. Silver bar (2 ½” long) featuring an embossed hitter bust in the center against a Mother-of-Pearl background with an interesting period clasp design. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Art Deco Fielder Tie Clasp. This silver bar features an embossed fielder in the center, with an interesting period clasp design on reverse (same as above). 2 ½” long. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Batter Tie Bar. Silver bar (1 ¾” long) featuring a 1” diameter medallion in the center with an embossed batter image. C. 1950’s
Turn Of The Century Baseball Medallion. Circular medal coin (1” diameter) with fragile chain loop featuring a batter in raised relief wearing a period uniform with Olive-like branch décor. Reverse has an un-engraved scroll surrounded by same leaves as other side, no manufacturer. C. 1900’s
Sterling Silver Spalding Champion Medallion. Ornate well-detailed 1½” x 1¾” medal features a raised baseball flanked by two baseball bats and a diamond, with a chain loop at top. The baseball has etched seams marked: ‘Spalding Champion Baseball Medal’. Reverse marked: ‘Presented by A.G. Spalding & Bros. Spalding Eastern Juvenile League. Won by Champlain Canadian, Season, 1914 (Dieges & Clust, N.Y.) 1914
Sterling Baseball Glove Medallion. This small fielder’s glove (¾” x 1 ¼”) features an embossed seamed baseball in palm with a chain loop at top. Reverse marked ‘The Hoover & Smith Co., Phila. Sterling’. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Ornate Sterling Silver Medallion/Watch Fob. Interesting five-pointed medallion with a batter in raised relief surrounded by fancy décor and a small double-sided plaque - with a chain loop at top with an intricate interlocking fob chain (4 ½” long). Initialing of medallion front marked: ‘G-5’ and ‘BA’. Reverse marked ‘Jewelers C.H. Herman 1st Base, Sterling. Medallion is 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”. 1925
Sterling Masonic Baseball Medallion. Heavy Masonic symbolism on this silver medal (¾” x 1”) featuring a raised relief hitter inside home plate; medal also shows sun’s rays, an un-engraved plaque and a chain loop at the top of a pyramid. Reverse marked ‘Shorewood BM’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Silver Balfour Baseball Medallion. Ornate silver Masonic medal (¾” x 1”) with an embossed hitter against a faded green background; there is also a Phoenix on Olive branch symbolism with a loop at top. Reverse marked: ‘Balfour’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Sterling Masonic Baseball Medallion. Another Masonic coin (¾” x 1¼”); this one has an embossed batter surrounded by the Sun’s rays with a chain loop at top. Reverse marked: ‘Chas Lenning Co. Champions LE Hall, 1937’
Baseball Batter Medallion. Silver-plated medal with a raised relief batter image on the front and matching chain. Unmarked (½” x 1”). C. 1940’s
Embossed Baseball Stadium Advertising Medal. Interesting well-detailed lead or pewter medal (1¼” diameter) which was also used as a watch fob. It features a raised relief batter image, ball, home plate with stadium and fans in the background. Reverse has a painted baseball labeled: ‘Meet & Eat At Baseball Joe’s Opposite Gate 6’. C. 1950’s
Woman’s Baseball Medallion. Silver-plated medal with a raised female batter image; she is wearing shorts with an ‘M’ on shirt. Reverse marked: ‘Clmed’ surrounded by an Olive branch. 1¼” diameter. C. 1940’s
Sterling Figural Batter Souvenir. Sold at the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum gift shop, this 1 ½” tall batter is standing on a plaque marked ‘Cooperstown’ (chain loop behind the head). C. 1940’s
Sterling Baseball Locket. Small etched baseball (¾” diameter) opens to reveal the locket. Locket has loop at top with a 9” silver chain. Marked: ‘Sterling’. C. 1970’s – 90’s
Silver Souvenir Figural Batter Charm. Tiny ¾” tall batter with a chain loop on top of the head. C. 1920’s – 40’s
Charms:
Catcher’s Glove Whistle. Ornate metal whistle with an embossed baseball in the palm of a catcher’s mitt; whistle mechanism is blown into from the rear. 1” x 1”. Japan. C. 1910’s – 20’s?
Turn Of The Century ‘Cracker Jack’ Baseball Lapel Stud. The Cracker Jack Company of Chicago was established in 1871. Prior to 1912, coupons were inserted into the confection boxes which had to be redeemed by mail in order to purchase a prize. This tiny mail-in prize is metal (¾”) with a baseball seamed face labeled: ‘Cracker Jack’. 1890’s – 1900’s
Turn Of The Century ‘Play Ball’ Baseball Lapel Stud. Tiny metal link (¾”) featuring an embossed ball under the word ‘Play’. C. 1890’s – 1900’s
Mini Silver-Plated Baseball Knife/Necklace. This knife features a double-sided raised relief batter image with a visible home plate and a pennant on flag pole in background, and comes with a matching chain. 1½” closed. Japan. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Milwaukee Braves Charm Bracelet. Silver metal chain (7” long with clasp) featuring fifteen inter-locking bat & ball charms, a Braves mascot logo, and letters spelling out: ‘Milwke Braves’. 1950’s
Silver Baseball Medallion. Tiny baseball (¾” diameter) with etched seams and a chain loop at top. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Sterling Baseball Souvenir Charm. This (¾” diameter) etched baseball features a orange raised relief ‘D’ with a chain. 1957
Tony Oliva Medallion. Silver metal (1” diameter) shaped like a baseball honoring the Minnesota Twins Star marked: ‘Tony Oliva’ between the seams. Medal has a small clasp opening for chain. C. mid 1960’s
Spoons:
5 – Hand-Painted Figural Collector Spoons. Set of five silver-plated tea spoons (4” tall) commissioned for the Baseball Hall-of-Fame in the 1990’s by a British silversmith company. Each spoon has an intricately-detailed and hand-painted figural top consisting of a batter, pitcher, catcher, umpire and two female players. Bowls look like a baseball with etched seams on the outer rim, one is marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame’ etched between the seams. Spoons have a nice columned-handle front; reverse is numbered and has manufacturers description marked: ‘WAPW, G.T. 1990’s
2 – 19th Century Sterling Silver University Spoons. Early baseball and football decorated souvenir spoons featuring embossed sports equipment engraved on painstakingly designed handles with raised school letter or crest on top and crossed bat and ball décor beneath. The ‘S’ (Syracuse) spoon has a bowl etching marked: ‘Hall of Languages’ with stunning etched depiction of the college. The Yale spoon has an enameled school crest and wording in Latin at top of handle. Both spoons stamped ‘Sterling’ on reverse (6” long). C. 1880’s – 90’s
Sterling Silver Collector Spoon. This spoon is 5 ½” long and designed with a partially off center silver baseball with etched seams on the upper handle. Marked: ‘925 Tiffany & Co.’ on reverse. 1995
Souvenir Hall Of Fame Figural Collector Spoon. Pewter spoon (4 ½”) sold in the Museum’s gift shop designed with a ¾” batter perched atop a base marked: ‘Cooperstown N.Y.’ on the side - all of which itself sits on a small baseball which is part of the upper handle. Bowl etching labeled: ‘National Baseball Hall Of Fame’. C. 1950’s – 80’s?
2 – Figural Baseball Hall Of Fame Souvenir Spoons. Powder blue enameled crests have a baseball super-imposed over the museum marked: ‘National Baseball Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, New York’. Dangling underneath a cutout section in the handle are brass charms; one is a batter, the other a baseball. Bowl is ¾” x 1 ¼” with different etchings of a NY State map, Long Island, UN, et. al. 4 ¼” overall. C. 1950’s
Baseball Hall Of Fame Souvenir Spoon. Navy blue enameled crest with crossed bats and ball labeled: ‘Home Of Baseball Cooperstown, New York’ in silvered lettering. 1” x 1½” bowl has a NY State map with the UN, Empire State Building & Statue of Liberty etchings. 4 ¼” overall. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Shelf 4 (161 Total Items) Pendants/ Medallions/ medals/ bracelets/ necklace/ pins/ hat pins/ cuff links/ tie bars:
The awarding of medals and pendants to baseball players and entire teams is a tradition that dates back to before the turn of the 20th century. A number of familiar jewelry manufacturers are represented here, including; Balfour, Dieges & Clust, as well as the sporting goods firms Spalding and Goldsmith and Reach.
19th Century Baseball Figural Pitcher Oil Lamp Fixture. This cast metal figural is the companion piece to the Hartford Batter lamp fixture listed elsewhere in the collection (case # 1, shelf # 3). This one has a gold wash and features a bare-handed Chicago ballplayer holding a baseball, dressed in period uniform; a classic bib-fronted jersey with a ‘C’ on the chest, rear-pocketed knickers with belt, high top shoes and cap. The belt partially reads ‘Chicago Club’. The Chicago team was one of the inaugural members of the National League in 1876. Base marked: ‘PAT APL FOR’ (base is 3 ¼” diameter x 8” tall). C. 1876
Brass Cast Figural Statue. Heavy, well-detailed statue with fine patina featuring an early gloveless pitcher affixed to an octagonal base. There is a screw hole under the base which means it was once mounted to, most likely a marble base. Base is 3” x 3 ½” x 9” tall. C. 1910’s – 30’s
Art Nouveau Ball Player Book End. This elegant design features a gilded player in period uniform holding a bat behind his back, mounted atop a beveled base. Base marked: ‘Frank Art Inc., Pat Appld. For.’ Base is 3 ¼” x 3 ¾” x 7 ¾” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Figural Batter Statue. Interesting cast metal statue (6 ¼” tall) with gold wash depicting a fine-detailed 19th century player in classic ‘pill box’ cap and knickers, holding an over-sized bat at his side. The figure is cast in two pieces (like the A.C. Williams cast iron Baseball Player bank) and welded together, instead of screwed together. C. 1900’s – 10’s
Figural Cast Iron Book End. Unique book end featuring an action scene in gold wash depicting a ball player sliding into base with the fielder waiting for ball with his foot on the bag. Reverse marked: Pat. Appld. For’ (6” long x 4 ¾” tall). C. 1920’s – 40’s
‘World Tour’ Mantel Clock. Beautiful cast metal clock with a gold wash depicting a seated player surrounded by period equipment with an oversized baseball, both attached to a fancy, 3 ¼” diameter clock with embossed décor. This handsome piece was made to commemorate the return of Major League players from their World Tour in ‘14. Clock has a wind-up key (in desk container, same shelf). Base is 3 ¾” x 4 ¼” x 6 ½” tall. 1914
Art Nouveau Figural Desk Clock. Decorative gilt finish on metal clock featuring a uniformed batter poised to hit alongside an inset clock. Base is 1 ¾” x 3 ½” x 4 ½” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Brass Desk Calendar. Decorative desk piece with a fancy baseball mount beside a decorative area designed for small calendar pages. The ball has raised seams while the mount has embossed crossed bats and glove design on the front, catcher’s chest protector on back, marked: Pat. No. 14834, (which correlates to a date of 1857). I believe this design was patented in ‘57’ and has been reused throughout the years due to its esthetics. Calendar retains the original paper pages (5” long x 3 ½” tall). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Marble Trophy Desk Calendar. Brass calendar mount beside a swinging trophy batter (4 ¾” tall) both affixed on a white marble base with a pen/pencil lip in the front. A narrow slide-out panel in the calendar base reveals six double-sided celluloid date sleeves. Base measures 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Turn Of Century Figural Pocket Watch Stand. This copper beauty features a figural catcher squatting beside a round, pedestal-molded watch stand with a hanging hook at the top. Base is 1 ¾” x 4” x 3” tall. C. 1900’s
Baseball Ink Well Desk Set. Beautiful two piece bronze wash set featuring an ornate ink well and matching letter opener. Well is adorned with a pair of 19th century ring bats and ball with a decorative pedestal base while the dulled letter opener features a raised relief bat and ball. Well is 2” x 2” x 3 ½” tall, opener 7” long (unmarked). C. 1920’s – 40’s
Baseball Souvenir Letter Opener. Copper embossed baseball (2” diameter) atop one end of this letter opener (9” long) with a small plaque marked: ‘National Baseball Museum and Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, NY.’. C. 1939
Baseball Travel Alarm Clock. Gold hinged metal baseball-shaped case (2 ½” diameter) with embossed seams opens to reveal a ‘Rensie 7 Jewels’ alarm clock. Clock itself is hinged and attached to the baseball. Marked ‘Rensie Watch Comp. Germany US – Zone’. Late 1940’s
Copper-Plated Baseball Desk Container. Ornate footed dish with a matching ornamental lid features an embossed baseball handle with raised seams and crossed bats and glove motif on one side, catcher equipment on other. Ball marked: U.S. Pat. 1488 (same description as several other pieces). Inside has nice raised pattern (key for World Tour clock stored here). Base is 3 ½” x 5” x 5” tall. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Brass Lou Gehrig Plaque. This well-detailed metal plaque features a raised relief showing ‘The Iron Horse’ in his classic batting stance (produced by the same company that makes plaques for the ‘Baseball Hall of Fame’ in Cooperstown). Weighs about 5 pounds and has two mounting screw holes on reverse (4” x 7 ½”). C. 1920’s – 30’s
Bronze Baseball Bust. Well-detailed raised relief image of an unknown player wearing baseball cap. Stamped ‘CCP’ on front (4 ½” x 5 ¾”). C. 1920’s
Embossed Tie Rack. Exceptional detailed leather and steel construction on this rack features an embossed, gold-leaf swinging batter image, surrounded by bleachers and fans, reminiscent of early fairgrounds. Rack has twelve expandable brackets with a metal loop at the top for hanging (6” wide x 6 ¾” long). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Brass Figural Tie Rack. This rack features three figures; a detailed batter, catcher and umpire - all mounted atop a rack with eight adjustable tie brackets (wall mounting holes at opposite ends). 11” long x 6” wide. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Rings:
‘Dizzy Dean Winners’ Premium Ring. With other companies were lining up for the services of Babe Ruth to endorse their product, Post ‘Grape Nuts’ selected all-star pitcher Dizzy Dean as their spokesman and hero. In connection with the Dean campaign, the cereal company offered several mail-in premium items on the box and in magazine ads. This expandable, one-size-fits-all brass ring was offered in exchange for a certain number of box tops. The ring itself is diamond-shaped with base paths, bases and a bust containing a likeness of the Cardinals ace and Hall-of-Famer in raised relief, surrounded by the catch phrase ‘Win With Dizzy Dean’. One side features crossed bats and a ball motif, the other is a hand holding a baseball. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1930’s
Andy Pafko Brass Premium Score Keeper Ring. This mechanical expandable, one-size-fits-all ring was offered by ‘Muffets Cereal’. The ring is very detailed featuring a raised relief ball player at bat, set on a baseball with raised seams and includes Pafko’s facsimile signature. The outer edge has three rotating dials that keep track of ‘balls’, ‘strikes’, & ‘outs’. Both sides contain crossed bats and catcher glove motif. Pafko was the "hitting and fielding star of the Chicago Cubs," as the promotional advertising for ‘Muffets’ pointed out - and played his entire fifteen year career in the national league (mostly with the cubs). Muffets put him in very select company when he became only the second player the company honored with a ring, the immortal Babe Ruth being the other. 1949
Dizzy Dean Brass Membership Pin Back Button. Another ‘Post Grape Nuts’ advertising premium to be collected and worn to ball games by kids in support of their favorite team and star - while helping to sell the cereal. Let us also not forget this was during the ‘Great Depression’. The collectable itself (¾” diameter) features an embossed profile bust of the Hall-of-Famer, over a seamed baseball background marked: ‘Dizzy Dean Winners’ under his chest. Reverse has a fully functional pin attachment. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1930’s
Dizzy Dean Brass Membership Pin Back Bat/Tie Bar. This is yet another Dean ‘Grape Nuts’ advertising premium to help sell the company product. This small brass baseball bat (2” long) is attached to a baseball with red seams at the center. Bat reads: ‘Dizzy Dean Winners’ also in red and can be worn as a tie bar or simply to proudly show their club membership support. Reverse has a fully functional pin attachment. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1930’s
7 – Watch Fobs: assortment of baseball-related fobs of different; styles, designs, and materials, etc.
19th Century Brass Fob. Fine-detailed inter-locking three piece fob with a baseball motif made to be worn by a gentleman who was proud of having participated some way in an important baseball event. Each of the three intricately-chained medallions are ornately designed with embossed baseball subject matter including; a batter, a game in progress, and a different batter image on the larger medallion. Put a magnifying glass to this beauty and see the details with you very own eyes and appreciate the workmanship. Reverse of medallions contain period catchers mask and glove motif. Reverse of larger medallion reads: ‘J. Gillis. W&H Co’. 4 ½” long. C. 1880’s – 90’s
‘Balboa’ 10K Fob. This little beauty is diamond-shaped with fob attachment at the top and features crossed bats and ball design in raised relief inside a baseball diamond with four detailed bases, surrounded by floral décor. Reverse engraved ‘Champions P.C.B.B.L. Geo. Harrison R.F. Robbins Co. Attleboro’. 1 ½” x 1 ¾”. 1915 – 16
Gold-Plated Baseball Fob. Bright gold piece featuring crossed ‘ring bats’ and a base ball design surrounded by an Olive branch. Reverse engraved ‘Boston Badge Co., 294 Wash. St.’. 1 ¼” x 1 ½”. C. 1900’s – 10’s
Brass Pitcher Fob. Fine-detailed piece of jewelry (1 ¼” diameter) featuring a prominent etched baseball with an embossed pitcher winding up in the foreground and an un-engraved plaque at bottom. The textured background shows another player with fair grounds and fans in bleachers. C. 1910’s
Brass Game Scene Fob. This circular embossed piece (1 ¼” diameter) depicts an incredible game scene that must be viewed under a magnifying glass. It features a batter and standing catcher in the foreground, base path, base runner and two figures in the outfield - all of which takes place inside a stadium with fans in the bleachers. C. 1900’s
Brass Batter Fob. Oval fob (1” x 1 ¾”) with a full-figured raised relief batter (bat on shoulder) waiting patiently to hit a small ball (visible). C. 1910’s – 20’s
Brass Baseball/Arrow Head Fob. Interesting fob hammered-out in the shape of an arrow head (1 ½” long) featuring an early die-cut fielder & base runner scene. Figures are made of the same material, soldered in the center. C. 1900’s
Jewelry:
Woman’s Baseball Hat Pin. A white porcelain ball (¾” diameter) tops this 6 ½” long gold and silver pin. Ball marked in black has stitching and reads: ‘Taylor League’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
14K Gold Baseball Lapel Pin. Fine-detailed oval yellow gold pin (2 ½” long) depicting a raised relief player at bat, in period uniform with surrounding décor. Reverse marked: ‘Dieges & Clust’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
19th Century Baseball Figural Lapel Pin. Extremely delicate 2 ¾” gold-colored metal stick pin featuring a tiny mustachioed figural batter ( ¾” tall) in period uniform with a ‘pill box’ hat at top of a staff-like pin, with a separate prong. Can’t make out jeweler name on pin. C. 1880’s – 90’s
Women’s Multi-Jeweled Broach on Original Store Card. This interesting piece appears to be a 1 ¼” gold-plated female pitcher adorned with 10 costume diamonds. Store card measures 2 ¼” square. C. 1920’s – 40’s
Gold-Plated Batter Broach. Costume jewelry featuring a swinging batter with a fake diamond in the face. 1 ¼”. C. 1920’s – 40’s
New York Yankees Tie Clip. Brass clip with the team logo encased in glass, still affixed to the original store card. 1” long. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Cincinnati Red Legs Tie Clip. Brass clasp (1 ¼”) with team logo (¾”) encased in glass at the end of clip. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Sterling Silver and Brass Bracelet. Brass crossed bats and baseball medal in raised relief affixed to this thick-chained, silver bracelet. Reverse engraved ‘Cincpac Award, 1945
Mother Of Pearl Baseball Tie Bar. This piece features Mother Of Pearl covering ¾ of a gold-plated baseball bat with a small gold baseball affixed to the ‘Sweet Spot’. Reverse has a decorative clasp and engraved: ‘Swank’. 2 ¾” long. C. 1940’s
Gold-plated Baseball Glove Tie Bar. Small (¾”) fielder’s glove with a pearl in the palm affixed to the end of the tie bar. Reverse reads: ‘Spikes Trophy’s’. 1 ¾” long. C. 1950’s
Bat & Ball Tie Bar. Gold-plated bat with a brown painted textured handle has a small baseball hanging from the barrel. Reverse engraved: ‘Hickok USA’. 3” long. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Brass Batter Tie Bar. This tie bar (1 ¾” long) features a batter medallion in raised relief affixed to the end of the bar. C. 1930’s – 40’s
Child’s Batter Tie Bar. Circular brass ¾” medallion with an embossed swinging batter affixed to a tiny clasp. 1930’s – 50’s
Pair of Baseball Cuff Links. Gold-plated mini bats with a small seamed baseball affixed to the center of bat. ¾” x 1”. C. 1950’s
Batter Charm On Original Store Card. Small 12 KT. gold figural charm with chain loop at top. Reverse has jeweler engraving. Figure is 1”, card 1” x 1 ¼”. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Gold-Plated Figural Pen & Pencil Set. Beautifully designed exterior frstures identical ¾” charm batters atop a shiny pen & mechanical pencil. Shirt clip marked: ‘Sport King USA’. 5 ¼” long. C. 1940’s
Gold-Plated Baseball Locket. Ornate-hinged locket (1 ¾” diameter) featuring a raised relief baseball between two crossed ring bats over a textured décor background, full textured décor on reverse. Top has pocket watch style opening mechanism. Inside has double sided viewing windows. C. 1970’s – 90’s
Brass Ball Player Lapel Stud. This well-detailed 1” diameter stud features a prominent raised relief batter at the plate with a ball field background, and a scroll plaque at the bottom marked: ‘V. C.’. The front is also marked ’41 (I do not think this is the date because stud appears much older). Screw off backing marked: ‘Standard Emblem Co., Providence, RI. C. 1910’s – 40’s
Enameled Brass Baseball Lapel Stud. Tiny (½” square) diamond-shaped stud with a green enameled infield features brass bases and an embossed engraved baseball marked: ‘OT B.P.A. Detroit’. Screw off backing has three prongs and engraved: ‘The Victory’ ‘Pat. Nov 6, 1900
19th Century Metal Baseball Charm. Brass relief featuring two crossed bats with diamond logos; pill box hat affixed at top, seamed baseball at the bottom, marked: ‘Rattler’. C. 1880’s – 1900
19th Century Decorative Uniform Belt Buckle. This scarce and obscure piece of early baseball equipment is an ornate interlocking buckle made of thin, gold-colored pressed metal with impressed décor of: crossed bats, balls, cap, shoes, and bases. Each end has a loop for a woven cloth belt, then in style, as we’ve seen from the tin types and CDV’s of that period. 2 ¼” x 4”. Marked ‘Chase Reach’. C. 1860’s
19th Century Mini Decorative Uniform Buckle. Another early ornate and intricately designed buckle also made of gold-colored pressed metal; this one featuring a raised relief batter in the foreground, over-hanging stadium fairgrounds with fans in background. Buckle has an end loop for cloth belt (1 ¾” x 2”). C. 1880’s – 90’s
10K Gold Baseball Belt Buckle. This buckle (1 ¾” x 2 ½” long) features a gold embossed batter swinging bat with four cornered decorations, overlaid on a sterling silver baseball diamond, with intricate etched décor surrounding. Reverse marked: ‘Sports King 10K Gold on Sterling Silver, Hand Made’ inside a crown logo. Has bracket for belt and loop hook. C. 1930’s – 40’s
2 – Solid Brass Pitcher/Batter Figural Belt Buckles. Detailed action poses; one features a pitcher in windup, the other a swinging batter; both with brass swivel loops for a leather belt. 2 ¼” x 2 ½” each. Reverse marked ‘Baron Buckle, Taiwan, 1978
Crossed Bats Desk Display/Paper Weight. Gold-plated figural display featuring three textured handle bats (5 ¼” long) welded together forming a triangle, which also serves as a paper weight. 4 ¼” tall x 4” wide (unknown manufacturer). C. 1980’s – 90’s
Baseball Desk Display/Paper Weight. Brass textured-handled bat and ball mounted on a circular concave base marked: ‘Sure Hit’. Felt bottom base is 2” diameter x 4” tall. C. 1930’s – 40’s
19th Century Baseball Saddle Ornament. Unusual decorative cast iron ornament finished in gold wash featuring seven baseballs sandwiched between crossed bats, along with a loop for the leather strap. 6” x 7”. C. 1890’s
2 – Brass Figural Desk Bells. These two unique pieces feature a catcher and pitcher which serve as the bell handles. The catcher is depicted in a squatting position while his battery mate is in full wind-up. Players are approximately 3 ½” tall, bell 2 ½” diameter, 5 ¾” overall. C. 1930’s
Die-Cast Figural Pencil Sharpener. Cool antique-finished pitcher (4” tall) made to look old, standing atop a 1 ½” diameter base, which houses the sharpener mechanism. China. C. 1980’s
Figural Metal Toy Batter. Fine-detailed copper figure featuring a batter with a ball between his feet. Base 1 ¼” x 3” tall. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Mini Home Plate with Bat and Ball Attachment. ¾” x 1” solid brass home plate has a screw on baseball in the center and a 2” long textured handled bat with screw (probably once adorned a marble display). C. 1970’s
Mini Brass Baseball. 3/8” diameter baseball with screw threads (removed from an old trophy). C. 1950’s – 70’s
Medals/Medallions:
Roberto Clemente Brass Commemorative Medallion. Heavy brass medal (3” diameter) resembling a baseball features an engraved head shot image of the Pirate star in the left corner wearing baseball cap (Clemente had just recently died in a tragic plane crash) with his name and birth date marked: ‘1934 – 1972’. Reverse features a design with nineteen embossed baseballs in the center marked: Pittsburgh Pirates 1955 – 1972’ and a eulogy. 1972
Embossed Baseball Medallion. Raised relief medal (3 ½” diameter) featuring an action scene with a swinging batter at the plate and a catcher without protective gear. Marked H. E. on front. C. 1920’s
Early Brass Batter Medallion. Interesting designed medal (1 ¼” diameter) featuring a fine-detailed batter in period uniform with a chain loop at top. C. 1900’s – 10’s
Brass ‘Play Ball’ Medallion. P.S.A.L. medallion (1 ¼” diameter) featuring an embossed batter beside a standing catcher (period uniforms) at the plate labeled: ‘Play Ball’. Chain loop at top, marked: Dieges & Clust. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Gold-Plated Baseball Press Award Medallion. This handsome 1” x 1” medal features an embossed, partial die-cut fielder, crossed bats and ball design and a loop at top for chain. Front marked ‘Pittsburgh Press Champions’ with a Masonic checker board crest. Reverse marked: ‘Switch Mushball League’, Dieges & Clust. 1930
Copper Batter Medallion. This medal features a period batter in raised relief surrounded by floral background with an un-engraved plaque and a chain loop at top. 1” diameter. C. 1930’s
Gold Baseball Medallion. Small medal (½” x 1”) featuring an embossed baseball front surrounded by Masonic décor with a chain loop at the top. Reverse engraved: ‘1/10 10KG.F.’ C. 1930’s
Batter Medallion. Gold-plated and chained medal with a nicely-detailed relief hitter on the front face, engraved: ‘1932’. Reverse engraved: ‘P’, ‘Dieges & Clust’. ½” x ¾”. 1932
Baseball Recreational Medallion. Gold-plated medallion with two mini embossed medals affixed to a hammered front with an Olive branch design and chain loop at top. Top medal is from the ‘Department Of Public Recreation, City Of Reading’ and shows a fine-detailed building with smoke stacks and an emblem crest. Bottom features a shield type medal with a raised batter. Reverse engraved: ‘38, jeweler ‘KLIMPL, NY’. 7/8” x 1 ¼”. 1938
Brass Baseball Hall Of Fame Dedication Medallion. 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” octagonal commemorative with chain featuring a well-detailed relief of the new Hall Of Fame Museum, Cooperstown N.Y.. Reverse has a nine line dedication speech by ‘Kenesaw M. Landis Commissioner Of Baseball 1939’
Batter Medallion With Pin Back Ribbon Attachment. Beautifully designed gold-plated medal featuring a raised relief batter in the foreground surrounded by fancy décor, with an oval, un-engraved plaque at the bottom, topped off with a faded ribbon. 1” x 1 ½”. Reverse engraved: ‘Wright Field Champions Soft Ball’ 1945
Brass Baseball Medallion. This small 7/8” medal features an embossed baseball center surrounded by Olive branch décor, a tiny plaque at the top, and a chain loop. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Masonic Baseball Medallion. Interesting shaped gold-plated and chained medal (½” x 1”) with an embossed baseball over sun rays and pyramid design. Reverse engraved: ‘First 1949, Vurckison, Newark. 1949
Masonic Batter Medallion. This small (¾” x 1”) brass medal features a raised relief swinging batter against a Masonic décor background, with a chain loop at the top. Reverse marked: ‘Champions, 1951
2 – Mini Batter Medallions. Circular ¾” diameter embossed batter medals, one brass, one gold; the brass one has a double-striped ribbon attachment, the gold-plated one has a decorative metal bow pin clasp. Reverse has an Olive branch décor, marked: ‘Italy’. C. 1950’s
‘Little League Baseball’ Medallion. Brass medal (1 ¼” diameter) with a fielder in raised relief marked: ‘Little League Baseball’ that has a loop at top for chain. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Baseball Glove Medallion. This is a well-detailed gold-plated fielder’s glove with an embossed baseball in the palm and a chain loop at top. 1” x 1 ¼”. C. 1980’s
2 – PAL Baseball Medallions. Circular brass medals (1 ¾” – 2 ¼”), each with PAL (Police Athletic League) logos and décor in raised relief. One features five baseball vignettes; pitcher, batter, catcher, fielder, play at second. The other has an interesting 3-D type swinging batter. 1990 – 92
Metal Charms:
Baseball Charm Medallion. Tiny ½” diameter gold-plated baseball with engraved seams and a chain loop at top marked: ‘Woodside’, 1926
Reach Company Baseball Charm Medallion. Gold-plated ball (¾” diameter) with etched seams, a chain loop at top and a ‘Reach’ logo on the bottom marked: ‘Reach The Sign Of Quality’. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Crossed Bats and Baseball Lapel Pin. Brass charm featuring two interlocking ring bats with a ball in between (pin clasp is behind the ball). 7/8” x 1 ½”. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Brass Home Plate Pin Back. Charm designed in the shape of home plate (1 ¼” x 1 3/8”) with a red ‘G’ in the center, attached to crossed bats motif with a tiny ½” dangling baseball inscribed: ‘39’ in red. Reverse has a pin clasp. 1939
Mini Ted Williams Figure. 1” brass figure from the same mold as was the plastic Ted Williams ‘Nabisco Shredded Wheat’ Premium Ring figure (cabinet # 4, shelf # 3). This ‘Splendid Splinter’ charm appears to have been attached at the feet like the ring figure; to what I do not know. C. Early 1940’s
Brass Batter Pin Back. Tiny ½” x 5/8” embossed left-handed batter with a pin clasp on reverse. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Vintage New York Yankees Brass Figural Lapel Pin. Famed team ‘Top Hat’ logo pin with three stars, connected to a bat supporting the letters: ‘Yankees’. Pin clasp on reverse. 1” x 1”. C. 1940’s – 50’s
New York Giants Brass Figural Lapel Pin. This is the old ‘Giants’ team logo from the same era and features a ‘Giant’ oversized seated player wearing a ball cap - holding a bat above letters spelling out: ‘Giants’. Pin clasp on reverse. 1” x 1”. C. 1940’s – 50’s
St. Louis Cardinals Charm Bracelet on Original Store Card. Gold-plated bracelet (7” long) with a dangling bat, ball and letter charms spelling: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’. C. 1950’s
Baseball Charm Medallion. 10K Gold-plated and seamed baseball (5/8” diameter) featuring an embossed ‘N’ engraved: ‘1956’, with a chain loop at the top. 1956
Minnesota Twins Souvenir Bracelet on Original Store card. Gold-plated bracelet featuring a dangling bat, ball and light blue enameled charm letters spelling: ‘Minn Twins’. This was made shortly after their relocation from Washington (Senators) in 1961. 7” long - made in USA. Early 1960’s
Brass Baseball Pin Back Charm. Mini 3/8” diameter seamed baseball dangling from an un-engraved pin back plaque. ¾” x 1”. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Baseball Diamond Pin Back Charm. This soft metal charm features a baseball diamond base with crossed bats and an etched ball in the center, with a pin clasp on the reverse. ¾” x 1 1/8”. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Cincinnati Reds Charm Bracelet. ¾” brass medallion with an enameled inlay; the center has a white seamed baseball surrounded by: ‘Cincinnati Reds’ on the outer rim. Medal has an interlocking chain and clasp (4 ½” long). C. 1950’s – 70’s
Major League Baseball Charm Bracelet. Gold-plated bracelet featuring dangling bat, ball, glove and ‘Major League Baseball’ charms. 6 ¼” long. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Baseball Glove Lapel Stud/Charm. Tiny gold-plated fielder’s glove with ‘Rawlings’ engraved in the palm. ½” x 5/8”. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Baseball Lapel Pin Charm. This gold-plated baseball with etched seams has two bendable prongs in the place of a pin clasp. ¾” diameter. C. 1980’s – 90’s
2 – Hall Of Fame Gift Shop Book Marks/Medallions. Gold-Plated engraved book marks featuring different figures in the center surrounded by a frame with a hang loop at the top. Reverse has engraved copyright mark and ‘NBHF’ on both. The round mark (3” diameter) features a batter framed by ‘Hall Of Fame And Museum 1996’ along the outer rim. The leaping fielder mark is oval (2” x 3 ¼”) and marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame 1997’. Cooperstown, New York. C. 1996 – 97
2 – Gold-Plated Hall Of Fame Gift Shop Book Marks. Hitter mark is styled in 19th century uniform surrounded by columns marked ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame’ (1” x 2 ½”). The fielder’s glove mark has a ball in the pocket surrounded by a frame marked: ‘Baseball Hall Of Fame Cooperstown, N.Y.’ Reverse on both has engraved copyright mark and ‘NBHF’. 1995
Buttons/Coins:
Brass Baseball Hall Of Fame Dedication Coin. This unique commemorative (1 ¼” diameter) features a full-size baseball front with an inset baseball diamond in the center which serves as the background for an embossed batter relief inside an even smaller baseball. Text reads ‘Birth Place Of Baseball Doubleday Field 1839. Reverse pictures a detailed relief of the ‘National Baseball Museum, Cooperstown N.Y.’. 1939
Minnesota Twins Advertising Coin. Sponsored by Twin City Federal Savings and Loan’, coin features a baseball front with ‘Minnesota Twins inside a pennant, announcing: ‘American League Pennant’ and ‘First World Series 1965’. Reverse is a bank ad by Twin’s sponsor ‘surrounded by sun rays. 1 3/8” diameter. 1965
Houston Astros Coin. Commemorative featuring a raised relief of the newly completed first domed stadium marked: ‘Houston Astrodome’ once called the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World. Reverse depicts a different stadium image marked: ‘Astros’. 1 1/8” diameter. C. 1965
Stan Musial Commemorative Coin. Gold coin (1 ½” diameter) featuring a raised relief bust image of the Cardinal Hall-of-Fame left fielder with a 5 line bio underneath. Reverse has a raised stadium image marked: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’ ‘Bush Stadium Immortals 1909 – 1966’. 1966
Cincinnati Reds 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin. Gold color coin designed like a baseball with raised seams and features an embossed 19th Century batter, marked: ‘Cincinnati Reds 100th Anniversary 1869 - 1969. Reverse has a stadium in relief and reads: ‘New Riverfront Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio’. 1 ½” diameter. 1969
Mel Ott Mardi Gras Commemorative Coin. Gold coin (1 ½” diameter) made of lightweight metal features a raised batter image of the NY Giants Hall-of-Famer inside a baseball. Reverse side has ‘Krewe of Grela’ Crest organized in 1947 and reads ‘Mardi Gras’. 1969
Mickey Mantle Souvenir Penny. Elongated flattened copper penny (¾” x 1 3/8”) honoring ‘The Mick’ upon his induction marked: ‘Hall-of-Fame 1974’. Coin also has a raised swinging batter image of Mantle with his name and ‘536 Home Runs’. 1974
Pittsburgh Pirates Advertising Coin. Interesting gold coin (1 ¼” diameter) with a Bucs logo front marked: ‘Pirates’. Reverse has sun rays design in middle and advertises ‘Center Savings Association’ and ‘Your Name Belongs In Our Little Black Book’. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Cy Young Commemorative Coin. Heavy brass coin (1 ¾” diameter) with a full raised relief image of the Boston Red Sox Hall-of-Fame pitcher (strangely, with a bat). Text reads: ‘Legendary Baseball Giant’ ‘Cy Young 1867 – 1955’ ‘Newcomerstown’. Reverse has a raised county seal marked: ‘Tuscarawas County Ohio May 3, 1772’. 1980
Brass Batting Machine Token. 7/8” diameter coin front features a raised profile relief of a long-haired batter. C. 1970’s – 80’s
Early Brass ‘Automated Batting Cages’ Coin. Coin front has a full-length raised batter image inside a seamed baseball center bordered by: ‘American is Stepping Up To The Plate Baseball – Softball’. Reverse has a raised home plate with ‘ABC’ in center with batting cage address and phone no., Salem, Oregon’. 1 1/8”. C. 1980’s
Brass Batting Machine Token. Coin front (1 ¼” diameter) with a raised relief batter surrounded by two raised baseballs along the outer rim. Reverse has a raised image of the complex marked: ‘Chelsea Piers Field House’ New York City. C. 1990’s
Brass Batting Machine Token. 1” diameter circular coin with a raised batter relief front marked: ‘Hackers’ with initials ‘RWM’. Reverse reads ‘No Cash Value’. New York City, early 1990’s
18 – 19th Century Position Buttons. These gorgeous 1 ¼” diameter pin backs have a gold-toned front with generic players in uniform in various poses and positions on the border; Catcher, Shortstop, ‘Centre Field’, et. al.. Nine players are wearing a blue uniform, nine in red. Reverse marked: ‘Buttons made by Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, NJ. Patent Date, 1896’
6 – 19th Century Pin Back Position Badges. Extremely rare six-sided gold-toned star badges (Star of David) made of soft metal feature different positions labeled in the center; umpire, 1st base, left field, et. al. Reverse has a primitive pin clasp. C. 1890’s
7 – Pin Back Position Badges. These rectangle gold-toned pins (1 ¼” long) are the same as above, minus the star border; pitcher, catcher, shortstop, et. al. C. 1890’s
13 – Citgo Commemorative Player Coins. 1” diameter bronze coins issued by Citgo Gas Stations around the country as a promotion - customers could get a single coin with a fill-up or pay 25-cents if bought separately. Each player has a high raised bust image with their name at top. Reverse has a raised Olive branch marked: ‘Baseball Centennial Series 1869 – 1969’. Aaron, Torre, Rose, Denny McClain, Jim Bunning (US Senator). Made in USA. 1969
Shelf 5 (61 Total Items)
Pittsburgh Pirates Arm Band/Banner. Black & gold felt memento (13 ½” long) from the early Pirate glory days features a gold ‘P’ sewn on a black band. C. 1900’s – 10’s
19th Century Baseball Tin-Type. This stunning black & white studio image features a player posing in ‘Bib Front’ uniform complete with a necktie decoration that partially obscures the team name on his jersey. Period uniform also has a classic double belt buckle, striped ‘Pill Box’ hat and high top leather shoes. 2 ¼” x 3 ¼”. C. 1880’s
19th Century Baseball Tin-Type. This framed black & white baseball-themed image depicts two young ball players sitting on neatly stacked pile of rocks and appears to be shot inside a studio with a painted back-drop made to look like a country scene. Players are wearing collared jerseys, baggy pants with leggings and pictured holding bats and a spider web catcher’s mask. Tin-type is framed in an original red velvet-lined case with a gold border. 3 ½” x 3”. C. 1880’s
Banks:
19th Century ‘Darktown Battery’ Mechanical Toy Bank. When the manufacturers decided to use black figures on its baseball-themed bank - they did not intend it to be complimentary. The batter’s shirt reads ‘Possums’ and the caricature figures are stereotypical and derogatory to anyone who took the time to notice. It is interesting to note that these devices were created for children and subliminally passed on the stereotype to the next generation. It is, however, a symbol of its time and the only baseball subject mechanical bank produced other then later reproductions. But for its genre, it is spectacular. The color remains vivid with no trace of rust or oxidation to mar its appearance. That being said - this classic cast iron bank features three figural ‘Negro’ Baseball Players; a pitcher, batter, and catcher, standing atop the coin bank. The pitcher’s arm is cocked back, then released by a spring mechanism that tosses a penny to the catcher, whose chest protector opens and traps the coin, while the batter whiffs. The trap is affixed to the underside and stamped ‘Pat Feb 2, 1875’ (Pat. N0. 376,628) and was patented by James H. Bowen, later manufactured by J & E, Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT.. 2 ½” x 9” x 7” high. January 17, 1888.
‘Hometown Battery’ Mechanical Toy Bank. This beautiful cast iron bank is made from the same mold as the ‘Darktown Battery’ bank (above), but the name was altered. Besides the name change, the faces were painted white instead of black, and the uniform colors are different. ‘Book of Knowledge’, 1950’s
4 – Baseball Player Figural Toy Banks. Cast iron bank (patented August 31, 1909) commonly referred to as the ‘Ty Cobb’ bank features a player holding a bat across his chest, with coin slot on his back. The uniform is painted blue, with a silver bat, red hat & socks, beige face & hands. This 5 ¾” tall model features a screw in back version that opened the bank by separating the two halves to access the coins. A. C. Williams Co., Ohio. 1909
3 Variations:
1. Cast iron: screw in front, unpainted.
2. Cast iron with gold wash: screw in back, red hat.
3. Brass: screw in Back: This model is slightly smaller at 5” tall and
probably re-cast from the actual bank (have never seen another).
Mascot Still Bank. Well-detailed hand-painted cast iron bank (6” tall) depicting a child in uniform holding a baseball, standing atop a large baseball with engraved seams marked ‘American and National League Ball’. Reverse engraved ‘Design Pat. Appl’d For’. Hubly, USA. 1914
Baseball On Three Bats Toy Bank. Rare cast iron bank (5 ¼” tall) featuring a silver painted ball engraved ‘American and National League Ball’ which rests between three red bats. Patented, Hubly, USA. 1914
Pot Metal Figural Baseball Bank. During the war effort the best quality metals went to the military while the poorer quality ‘soft’ scrap metals were used at home. Bank is 6” tall and features a white baseball with raised seams perched on pedestal with painted crossed bats and glove motif over a catcher’s chest protector. Coin slot is behind the ball, metal trap on bottom. C. 1930’s – 40’s
2 – Jackie Robinson Premium Still Banks. This figural cast metal bust (6” tall) of the Dodger great is bronze in color (other is silver), and depicts Jackie in his Brooklyn jersey and cap with a facsimile signature along the base. Coin slot on reverse above Jackie’s # 42, with crossed bats and ball design on the base. Trap is affixed to the underside. C. 1950’s
St. Louis Cardinals Mascot Still Bank. Brass bank featuring a Cardinal Mascot holding a bat while leaning on a raised-seamed baseball, with team logo on cap, marked: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’ across the base. Coin slot and trap on bottom. 4” wide x 5 ½” tall. Gravois Bank, St. Louis, Mo. imprinted on reverse. 1930’s – 40’s
Hank Aaron Figural Bust. Brass wash finish on this intricately-carved wood figure (7” tall) of the Hall-of-Fame outfielder wearing his Braves uniform (# 44). Base front marked: ‘Hank Aaron’ in raised lettering, reverse marked ‘Genesis Productions, Milwaukee Wisconsin’, 1974
24 – Metal Figural Game Pieces. These small figures are from the mechanical board game ‘Pennant Winner’ made by Wolverine Supply and Mfg. Co. (displayed in the bar). Each player is featured leaning forward with a glove resting on thigh and have a peg that fits into the game board. Pieces are 1 ½” tall; 18 red, 6 blue. This comprises two complete game sets (12 per game). C. 1921
2 – Turn-Of-Century Double-Sided Lead Figures. Very fragile hand-painted soft metal pitchers (2” tall) finished in red and white uniforms, perched on a slate grey base. C. 1900’s
7 – Turn-Of-Century Double-Sided Lead Figures. Extremely fragile and intricately painted players (2 ¼” tall) wearing red uniforms with white pin stripes on a green base: 4 batters (1 broken bat), a pitcher, fielder and base runner. C. 1900’s
7 – Turn-Of-Century Double-Sided Lead Figures. Extremely fragile and intricately painted players (2 ¼” tall) in blue uniforms with white pin stripes on a green base: 1 batter (no bat), 2 pitchers, 4 fielders. C. 1900’s
Figural Player Game Piece. Tiny (¾” tall) flat soft metal batter finished in red mounted on a crossed base. C. 1910’s
Figural Lead Game Piece. 2” tall infielder painted in a grey uniform with red trim on a green base. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Unpainted Lead Game Piece. 2” tall batter on a small base. C. 1910’s – 20’s
Match Box Figural Batter (box displayed below on shelf # 1). Hand-painted metal figure (1 ¾” tall) finished in a white uniform with blue trim (# 9), on a green base. Japan. C. 1930’s – 50’s
Cast Iron Baseball Paper Weight. Weighted baseball with raise seams mounted on a baseball diamond base, complete with bases and home plate. Felt pad base is 3” square, ball 1 ½” diameter (weighs about 1 pound). C. 1900 – 1910’s
Shelf 6 (40 Total Items)
“Home Run King” Mechanical Tin Litho Wind-Up Toy. This vintage toy features a rotating batter that swings - hitting wooden balls as they pop up out of a rising tee. The base features illustrated game scene graphics along the sides while the top resembles a diamond. Toy still has two original wood baseballs. Selrite Products Inc., New York. 4” x 7” x 6” high. C. 1920’s – 30’s
“Home Run King” Mechanical Tin Litho Wind-Up Toy. This vintage toy features a rotating batter that swings - hitting wooden balls as they pop up out of a rising tee. The base features illustrated game scene graphics along the sides while the top resembles a diamond. Toy still has two original wood baseballs. Selrite Products Inc., New York. 4” x 7” x 6” high. C. 1920’s – 30’s
Jackie Robinson ‘Daily Dime Register Bank’. Colorful tin lithographed cross-collectible bank (2 ¾” square) commemorating the first black player in Major League Baseball. Yellow bank features several action images and a facsimile autograph marked: ‘Save and Win with Jackie Robinson’. It has two mechanical dials; one showing the day, the other the amount saved that would keep turning - until $5.00 was saved. A mechanical trap door is pressed to release the money. C. 1950’s
St. Louis Cardinals License Plate. Standard-size white metal plate (5” x 12”) marked: ‘St. Louis Cardinals’ sandwiched between two bold Cardinal mascots holding bats. C. 1940’s – 50’s
St. Louis Cardinal Die-Cut License Plate Attachment. Bold colored tin-litho Cardinal mascot perched on a bat (4” x 6”). These were mounted on the cars of team officials and served as a gate pass/parking at the stadium. C. 1940’s – 50’s
Milwaukee Braves License Plate Attachment. Tin lithographed attachment featuring a Braves logo inside a baseball, marked: ‘Wisconsin’ on the bottom. This was also mounted on the cars of team officials and served as a stadium gate/parking pass (4 ¾” x 5 ¼”). 1950’s
‘Official Major League Baseball’ Lunch Box. Child’s lunch box featuring a colorful action scene on the front (6 ¾” x 8 ¾” x 3 ¾” deep); reverse has a magnetic action game board, (with instructions). Sides have five images of different players in action. King Seeley Thermos Co., Norwich, Conn. 1968
Baseball Thermos. Colorful child’s thermos (6 ½” tall, 3 ¼” diameter) featuring a graphic baseball scene surrounding entire (glass interior) thermos, with a plastic cup top. King Seeley Thermos Co., Norwich, Conn. 1969
Boston Red Sox Telescope. Child’s accordion-style telescope featuring a color graphic Red Sox player on one side; Boston logo on reverse. 7” closed, 12” fully opened. Japan. C. 1960’s
3 – ‘Wheaties’ Baseball Trays. These colorful white bordered tin-lithographed trays (4 ¾” x 5 ¾”) came glued to ‘Wheaties’ cereal boxes and feature star players with facsimile signatures across their chest, and have a single hole on the top for mounting. 1951
A. Stan Musial: Torso image of the St. Louis Cardinal Hall-of-Fame
outfielder in home uniform.
B. Phil Rizzuto: New York Yankee Hall-of-Fame shortstop in home pin
stripes.
C. Ralph Kiner: Batting image of the Pittsburgh Pirate Hall-of-Famer.
2 – ‘Official League Ball’ Banks. Tin lithographed baseball banks marked: ‘World Champions’ around the circular base. One is older - both have coin slots on top, traps on bottom, one a hinged trap, the other has a key for trap (although not actually needed). 3 ½” tall, 3 ¼” diameter red/orange base. Ohio Art Co., USA. C. 1920’s – 50’s
Tin Litho Baseball Bank. This version bank is slightly different and larger then above - with action graphics around a circular base. Coin slot on top, plastic trap on bottom (4 ½” tall, 3 ¼” diameter base). Ohio Art Co., U.S.A. C. 1950’s
Japanese Tin Lithograph Bank. Colorful baseball graphics surround this baseball bank mounted on a circular base. Coin slot on top, trap on bottom (2 ¼” x 2 ¼”). Made in Japan. C. 1950’s
Mini ‘Official League’ Bank. This small tin litho baseball bank (2” diameter) features baseball graphics around a circular base. Coin slot on top, trap on bottom (missing). Japan. C. 1950’s
Tin Lithograph Baseball Pencil Sharpener. 2” diameter baseball marked: ‘Official Sterling Baseball Sharpener’ separates in half to remove shavings. The plastic sharpener is mounted on bottom and part of the base. Made in U.S.A. C. 1950’s
Tin Litho Baseball Candy Container. White ball (1 ¾” diameter) with red laces separates in half to access the candy. Made in Japan. C. 1950’s
Mechanical Tin Litho Toy. The players; a batter and fielder, swivel at the hips and have rather ‘Oriental’ facial features, but are wearing generic uniform jerseys marked: ‘American’ & ‘National’ (in all likelihood so there would be no copyright infringements). This colorful toy mechanism is probably from a larger game. Pat. P28367, Japan. 3” x 3”. C. 1930’s – 40’s
2 – Player Toy Whistles. Matching pair of fun and imaginative tin litho batter and pitcher whistles (4 ¼” tall) marked: ‘American & National’ (same info as previous item), with blower mechanism at the feet. Japan. C. 1950’s
2 – Mechanical Pin Ball Machine Game Pieces. This pair of tin litho base runners were once attached to the base of an arcade machine and rotated around a baseball diamond during play. 3” tall. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Mechanical Pin Ball Machine Game Piece. Caricature tin litho base runner that once rotated around a diamond during play, attached to base of the arcade machine. 2 ½”. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Hanging Tin Litho Batter. Decorative red & white uniformed player (4 ½” tall) with a hole in cap for hanging. C. 1950’s – 70’s
Gil Hodges Coaster. Colorful tin litho coaster pictures the NY Met manager in uniform with name and # 14 inside a navy border. 3 ¼” diameter. Late 1960’s
New York Mets Tin Coaster. Gold bordered coaster (4” diameter) featuring an orange and blue (team colors) Mets logo with a silhouette background image of NYC. 1960’s
‘Ruppert Knickerbocher’ Tin Beer Coaster. This 3 ½” diameter coaster features a graphic game scene with players in early uniform on a white background with navy border. C. 1960’s – 70’s
Over-Sized Minnesota Twins Cigarette Lighter. Green lithograph front featuring a pair of comic players representing the twin cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul), with a baseball superimposed on the state of Minnesota background. 4 ½” wide x 6 ½” tall. Japan. C. 1960’s
3 – ‘Spalding’ & ‘Rawlings’ Glove Dressing Tins. Assortment of tin lithographic tins with baseball graphics on front and instructions on rear that still containing leather preservative. 4 ½” to 6” tall. C. 1960’s
3 – Baseball Team Banks. Tin litho-plated banks (Cubs, Reds, & Cardinals) with team logos on the side, coin slot on top. 3” diameter, 4 ½” high. Naylor and Assoc., San Diego, Ca. 1984
‘Home Run Chewing Gum’ Truck. Tin litho child’s truck (4” tall x 7 ½” long) with color batter and catcher graphics and a gum receptacle on the top. C. 1970’s?
New York Yankee Baseball Cap Whistle. Small tin litho child’s toy (2 ½”) featuring a Yankees logo with the whistle mechanism on brim. Japan. C. 1950’s – 60’s
Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Tin Can. Colorful tin litho sealed can (3” diameter x 5 ¼” tall) with several images of the Twins Hall-of-Famer against a stadium score board background. 1960’s
Ball Player Storage Tin. Cylindrical tin (3 ½” tall) with a colorful painted batter image that features a baseball cap as the lid. Marked ‘Cap-Tins’ from ‘The Tin Box Company’. C. 1980’s
Shelf 7 (45 Total Items)
4 – Wickham Porcelain Statues. Beautiful hand-cast and hand-painted limited edition numbered busts (6 ½” tall) of four Hall-of-Famers, with a facsimile signature of the sculptor on back, mounted on a solid walnut base with a brass name plate. Honus Wagner: No. 023 of 250. Ty Cobb: No. 200 of 250. Christy Mathewson: No. 48 of 250. Carole Wickham, USA. 1989 – 90
Bobbing Head/Nodder Collection. These hilarious figurines of the biggest baseball stars of the age feature oversized, spring-mounted heads that shakes when you bounce them. They are made of either plastic or different grades of ceramic and have round or square bases of different colors. One series even has facsimile signatures of player on the base. Most are limited edition sets, numbered, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and original boxes with original protective wrappers to secure the delicate necks. C. 1970’s – 1990’s
5 – Plastic Gold & Green Round Base Nodders.
A. Hank Aaron: Milwaukee Brewers, green base. Sports Specialties
Corp. Los Angeles. Made in Taiwan. C. 1975
B. Montreal Expos: Boy face/gold Base. Danny Goodman Concessions,
Dodger Stadium. Taiwan. C. 1975
C. Boston Red Sox: Gold base boy face. Danny Goodman Concessions,
Dodger Stadium. Taiwan. C. 1975
D. Oakland Athletics: Boy face. Danny Goodman Concessions, Dodger
Stadium. Taiwan. C. 1975
E. Baltimore Orioles: Boy face. C. 1975
7 – ‘Golden Era Series’ Nodders. These limited edition ceramic figurines feature Hall-of-Fame players (approx. 7 ½” tall), each with a facsimile signature on the front of a white square base. In addition, each figure comes with a neck tag printed with player’s facsimile signature and the limited edition number of the piece. Players: 2- Lou Gehrig’s, 2- Joe Jackson’s, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner. Created by Pat Flynn of Mankato, Minn. Nodders Inc., USA. 1990
12 – Team Mascot Bobbing Heads. These chalk/bisque type ceramic material feature team mascots (8” tall) licensed by Major League Baseball, with green bases. China. 1990’s.
National League Umpire Man’s face.
American League Umpire Man’s face.
NY Yankees (Boy Face).
Texas Rangers (Boy Face).
Detroit Tiger Mascot (Tiger face).
Cleveland Indian Mascot (Indian face).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Boy face).
Pittsburgh Pirates (Pirate Mascot).
Cincinnati Reds Mascot (Baseball face).
St. Louis Cardinal Mascot (Cardinal face).
Atlanta Braves Mascot (Brave face).
Arizona Diamondbacks (Boy face).
17 – (23 Total, 6 displayed in bar) – SAM’S Limited Edition Bobbing Head Figurines. Nicely detailed ceramic figures show a likeness of the actual players and have their names written on front of a square red base (approximately 8” – 9” tall). There are two poses; pitchers have glove and ball at chest level while all others are leaning on a bat. Each comes with original boxes, neck protectors, and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Sports Accessories & Memorabilia, Menlo Park, Ca. Crafted in Taiwan, 1990’s
Roger Maris: NY Yankees, # 667 of 3000. 1992
Yogi Berra: NY Yankees, No Number (probably in the box). 1992
Whitey Ford: NY Yankees, # 595 of 3000. 1992
Tom Seaver - NY Mets, # ??? 1992
Stan Musial: St. Louis Cardinals, # 818 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: Texas Rangers, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: Houston Astros, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: California Angeles, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Nolan Ryan: NY Mets, # 2648 of ??? 1995
Lou Gehrig: NY Yankees, # 1294 of ??? 1996
Roberto Alomar: Baltimore Orioles, # 397 of ???. 1996
Gaylord Perry: San Diego Padres, # 186 of ??? 1996
National League All-Stars: # 017 of ??? 1997
American League All-Stars: # 017 of ??? 1997
Ken Griffey Jr.: Cincinnati Reds, # 236 of 1,000. 2000
Atlanta Brave Mascot: # 2,162 of 3,000. 1998
Pittsburgh Pirates Mascot: # 2,051 of 3,000. 1999