Quality Autographs Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 3
 
   Visit our booths 452 and 454

Come see our inventory and meet Kevin
at the National Convention in Chicago
July 31, Aug 1, 2 and 3
 
 
New feature of our newsletter

 Kevin's weekly collecting tips & FAQ
View this week's tip below. Send us your comments or questions for future newsletters.
This week we have some really great items on our advance preview list and even more new acquisitions are listed on our website at http://www.qualityautographs.com ;

 We're certain the items listed below will go quickly. Be sure to contact us at 800-241-4809 or qualityautographs@msn.com to reserve your finds early before they are advertised in the hobby press.

 
 
Mordecai Brown
      
 
Full check dated 1932 made out to Brown and boldly indorsed on its verso by Brown. A handful of these were released into circulation years ago and individual samples now rarely surface. Moreover, many of those that have been sold were, in fact, indorsed by Brown's wife. This one is signed by him! A crease in the check's mid-portion (away from the signature) has been neatly reinforced with tape. A beautiful example!--$3500
 
Signed payroll checks:
 
Nick Allen signature endorsement on the verso of a 1920 payroll check also signed on front by Reds owner Louis Widrig. Allen died in 1939 and is an extremely rare 1919 Reds member. Check has a tear, not affecting either signature!-$1995
 
Ed Gerner signature endorsement on the verso of a 1920 payroll check also signed on front by Reds owner Louis Widrig. Gerner pitched his only 5 ML games for the 1919 Reds and then vanished into obscurity. Extremely rare!--$1995
 
Lou McEvoy 1930 Yankees' Road check w/Mark Roth on the front. McAvoy played in just 34 games for the Yankees and died in 1953. RARE!--$495
 
Ivy Wingo signature endorsement on the verso of a 1920 payroll check also signed on front by Reds owner Louis Widrig. Wingo died in 1941 and is an extremely rare 1919 Reds member--$1750

 
  
 Casey Stengel's nice 5x7 B&W photo signed--$295

 
 
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4x5 ½ B&W photo sporting a gorgeous aqua-blue ink signature removed from a program and perfect for display!--$1250
 
 
Pee Wee Reese


Baseball "Hi-Lites" Exhibit card #37 boldly signed!--$195
Kevin's Weekly Collecting Tips & FAQ
 
Philosphy on the value of a Letter of Authenticity:
 
I believe that an LOA is not as important as the reputation of the person from whom you are buying the autograph. Here is why:
 
An autograph is either genuine as represented or fake. Obviously then, it either originates from the signer or from someone else (a ghost-signer, secretary, forger, etc.). No letter of authenticity can alter the origin of a piece, which should stand on its own merit, i.e., a genuine autograph NEEDS no letter of authenticity and no associated "story" of provenance (both of which forgers often use to aide in the marketing of their bad pieces).
 
Moreover, someone who sells a fake autograph does so under only one of two pretenses: he/she knows or suspects a piece is fake (would this person also be happy to send you whatever documentation you would require to accompany the piece in order to make the purchase? -of course); or he/she wholeheartedly believes the piece to be authentic (and again, this person would also be only too happy to send a letter backing the material). So what are you buying-the piece (which should stand on its own merit) or the letter?
 
More on this topic next week.
 
We welcome your comments or questions as well to post in future newsletters.
 
 
 
Thank you for choosing Quality Autographs as one of your premier sources for building your sports autograph collection and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
 
Sincerely,
 
Kevin Keating
Quality Autographs
 
 
 
 
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Quality Autographs Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 4


 This week we have some really great items on our advance preview list and even more new acquisitions are listed on our website
http://www.qualityautographs.com
 We're certain the items listed below will go quickly. Be sure to contact us at 800-241-4809 or qualityautographs@msn.com to reserve your finds early before they are advertised in the hobby press.

 
 
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Send us your comments or questions for future newsletters.
 
 
   
Bill Russell full-page color magazine photo with a college-era Russell signature signed also by three of the other four pictured with a separate signature of the fourth also provided, Si Green. Visible mailing folds hardly detract. Early Russell signatures like this are exceedingly rare and desirable!--$495
SPECIAL OFFER-THIS WEEK ONLY!
 
Take 50% off any of the following signed B&W 8x10 photos--Limited Supply Sold on a first-come, first-served basis--one of each per customer! Scans are available. Shipping is extra.

Luke Appling--$50
 
Bill Dickey--$95
 
Rick Ferrell--$35
 
Lefty Gomez--$95

  
    
 
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MINT signature on a 2x3 linen card PERFECT for
display--$7000
World Champion 1925 Pirates w/Fred Clarke (coach), Bill McKechnie (mgr), Max Carey, and Pie Traynor! Including these 4 Hall of Famers, this moderately and evenly toned ONL (Frick) ball was signed at a 1950's reunion by 21: Jack Onslow and Glenn Wright (both on SS), Earl Smith, Rosey [Rosewell-HOF announcer], Tom Sheehan, Emil Yde, Carson Bigbee, John Morrison, Clyde Barnhart, Geo. Grantham, Eddie Moore, Wilbur Cooper, Lee Meadows, Johnny Rawlings, Babe Adams, Vic Aldridge, and John Gooch. A nice and uncommon example from this great team!--$1495
 
 
Kevin's Weekly Collecting Tips & FAQ

Philosphy on the value of a Letter of Authenticity (continued from last issue):

Is it important to get an LOA on an item from a third-party authenticator?
 
It may be if you have a question about an item's authenticity and you want someone else to weigh in on it, or if you put greater trust in the opinion of the third-party than you do in the source from whom you acquired your item. In the end, you are paying a fee to get someone else's opinion, in the same way that a patient may or may not seek a second opinion from a doctor. It may or may not be warranted or worth the added expense. Keep in mind that the most important factor in making an autograph purchase of an item you can't authenticate yourself is the reputation of the person from whom you make the purchase.
 
And remember that an "LOA" is really nothing more than an "LOO"-a Letter Of Opinion on the authenticity of the item, according to the LOA's author. Many people have approached me over the years to provide LOA's on the items in their own collections that they had signed themselves. I always explain to them that there is no need to pay me or anyone else to authenticate items they know are authentic. And they are surprised when I explain that they don't need such paperwork to sell their collections. Authentic autographs don't need associated LOA's-the autographs will stand on their own merits. LOA's only help when there is a question about something by informing would-be buyers that the item/items in question is/are authentic according to the opinion of the author of the corresponding LOA.
 
 


Ernie Davis approximate 6x8 color magazine photo boldly signed w/"Best Wishes". Davis remains incredibly rare in any form and signed images of him are almost non-existent. This is by far the finest example that we have ever seen. Two mailing folds hardly detract from this colorful image and bold writing contrasted against his light uniform!--$4950
 
Thank you for choosing Quality Autographs as one of your
premier sources for building your sports autograph collection
and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
 

Kevin Keating
Quality Autographs

The Holy Grail of
Postwar Collecting
Goodwin & Co. is proud to announce that Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVII is now open for bidding. The auction closes on Thursday, August 21.

1952 Topps Complete Master Set offered as individual lots — Goodwin & Co. is pleased to present the most unique postwar card auction in our history. The entire auction will consist of a single, high-grade 1952 Topps Master Set, offered card-by-card. With each card in the set graded PSA NM-MT 8, this is one of the most magnificent 1952 Topps set ever assembled in the hobby.

Each card, including complete runs of both red and black backs, will be presented in our beautiful, full-color catalog

If you have already registered, you will need your Bidder Number or User Name and Password to bid. Your E-mail address is not accepted as a User Name. You can easily retrieve your information by clicking on "Forgot Password" at login. I would be more than happy to provide your information also by E-mail bill@goodwinandco.com or by telephone (314-849-9798)

I hope you enjoy the auction!

Bill Goodwin

Click here to visit our website.


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  Highlights Include:

Lot #1: 1952 Topps Andy Pafko Black Back #1 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #2: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #3: 1952 Topps Ed Mathews Rookie #407 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #4: 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #5: 1952 Topps Roy Campanella #314 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #6: 1952 Topps Willie Mays #261 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #7: 1952 Topps Billy Martin Rookie #175 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #8: 1952 Topps Yogi Berra #191 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #9: 1952 Topps Pee Wee Reese #333 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #10: 1952 Topps Bill Dickey #400 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #11: 1952 Topps Bud Byerly #161 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #12: 1952 Topps Howie Judson #169 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #13: 1952 Toppps Eddie Miksis #172 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #14: 1952 Topps Charley Maxwell #180 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #15: 1952 Topps Chico Carrasquel #251 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #16: 1952 Topps Davey Williams #316 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #17: 1952 Topps John Rutherford #320 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #18: 1952 Topps George Shuba Rookie #326 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #19: 1952 Topps Hal Jeffcoat #341 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #20: 1952 Topps Bob Chipman #388 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #21: 1952 Topps Hal Rice #398 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #22: 1952 Topps Bill Miller #403 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #23: 1952 Topps James E. Runnels Rookie Black Back #2 PSA 8 NM-MT
Lot #42: 1952 Topps Phil Rizzuto Red Back #11 PSA 8 NM-MT

Your Information Resource for Vintage Baseball Cards
eNews Issue #52 (August 2008) www.oldcardboard.com

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Welcome to Old Cardboard, the most complete reference resource for information about collecting vintage baseball cards and related memorabilia. More information about this eNewsletter and its companion website and magazine are found at the bottom of this page.
Contents:
1. Updated Auction and Show Calendar
2. 1950 Sawyer Biscuit Indianapolis Indians
3. Latest Updates to the OldCardboard.com Website
4. BGS Offers Slabs for Oversize Items
5. News Briefs (A Digest of Recent Hobby Happenings)




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1. Updated Auction and Show Calendar

The following is a summary of vintage card events coming up in the next 30-45 days. For the most current listings on additional vintage card shows and auctions, see the Show and Auction Calendar on the Old Cardboard website.
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August 2008
 
21 Phone/Internet Goodwin & Co. Auction (see website for details).
25-26 Phone/Internet Mastro Premier Catalog Auction (see website for details).
27 Phone/Internet Collectible Classics Auction CCA21 (see website for details).
September 2008
 
13 Phone/Internet Memory Lane "Summer Classic Rarities" Auction (see website for details).
26-28 Reading, PA Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show (see website for details).
18 Phone/Internet Goodwin & Co. Auction (see website for details).



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2. 1950 Sawyer Biscuit Indianapolis Indians


 
1950 Sawyer Biscuit (About 1/3 Actual Size)

Sawyer Biscuit has long been know among vintage collectors as the sponsor of an obscure but appealing "Cabinet" Set that features players from the two Chicago Major League teams--the White Sox and the Cubs. Each team in the 1938 set is represented by cards for 23 players with the cards mounted in a distinctive maroon self-standing frame. Even more obscure is another set only recently attributed to Sawyer Biscuit. This second SB set is considered complete (or very near complete) at 23 known photos of players from the 1950 Indianapolis Indians, a minor league franchise affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 8 by 10-inch glossy photos used in the 1950 Sawyer Biscuit set have long been considered to be part of a team-sponsored issue and are listed as such in hobby price guides. A recent find of six photos from the set provides ample evidence, however, that they were sponsored by an Indianapolis branch of the Sawyer Biscuit Company. Each of the six photos were individually mailed in envelopes with a Sawyer Biscuit return address. Interestingly, five of the six photos are additions to the hobby checklist, increasing the list count from eighteen to twenty-three players.


1950 Sawyer Biscuit Envelope (About 1/3 Actual Size)
The six players found in the new discovery are Eddy Fitz Gerald, L. Gearhart, Don Gutteridge, Windy McCall, Culley Rikard and Earl Turner.

Most of the Indianapolis players had considerable experience in the Majors. The most noteworthy player on the 1950 Indianapolis team was now Hall-of-Famer Al Lopez, who had just completed a two decade long Major League playing career and was to start the following year as manager of American League teams that would span nearly two more decades. Another team stand out was Gus Bell who moved up to the Pirates early in the 1950 season to begin a career in the Majors that endured for the next decade and a half.

Each of the Indianapolis players is featured on photographic stock and is protected with an 8-1/2 by 11 inch cardboard stiffener in a 9 by 12-inch mailing envelope. Labeling on each white bordered photo is limited to a facsimile autograph of the player.

A Set Profile for the 1950 Sawyer Biscuit set has been added to the Old Cardboard website.



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3. Latest Updates to the OldCardboard.com Website

We are continually expanding the Old Cardboard website with more set profiles, checklists and card galleries. Recent (past 30-40 days) additions include:

Set Profiles have been added for:
1948 JBR20 Yakyu Shonen (Japanese Issue)
1950 Sawyer Biscuit Indianapolis Indians


Set Checklists have been added for:
1909 T209-1 Contentnea "First Series" (added "League" column)
1909 E253 Oxford Confectionery
1930 W554 Strip Card Set


Set Galleries have been added for:
1909 E253 Oxford Confectionery
1930 W554 Strip Card Set


Updating the website with checklists and full set galleries for additional vintage sets is an ongoing project, so check back often to check out the latest additions. There are now many thousands of card images on the Old Cardboard website and the list continues to grow. We welcome and encourage feedback with checklist additions, card images, error corrections and suggestions. Please send all input to editor@oldcardboard.com.



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4. BGS Offers Slabs for Oversize Items.

   
Beckett Grading Services (BGS) introduced at the National Convention in Chicago the largest slabs in the hobby, designed to accommodate oversize cards, photos, supplements, premiums, magazine covers and other similar items that were previously too large to slab. The new slabs measure 9-1/2 by 13 inches and will hold items as large as 8-1/2 by 11 inches and up to a quarter of an inch thick, according to a company spokesperson.

The holders are sonically sealed with an inner sleeve to absorb shock. BGS will impose a surcharge of $8 for all oversized items graded (items larger than 3.5 by 5.25 inches).

To validate the size claim touted by the company, we had BGS slab several back issues of Old Cardboard magazine. As shown in the example above, the result is an attractively displayed and well protected magazine. The only problem was trying to re-read the great articles inside after the magazine was entombed in plastic!



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5. News Briefs (A Digest of Recent Hobby Happenings)

"Philly Show" Finds New Home. The 100th edition of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show ("Philly 100") is scheduled for September 26-28, 2008 at the Greater Reading Expo Center, where it has been held for past two years. Beginning with the following show (Philly 101) in March of 2009, the show is returning to suburban Philadelphia at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. The brand new facility will open in January. Specifics about Philly 100 and future shows can be found on the "Philly Show" website.

Virginia League Not Represented in T209-1 Contentnea. After reading the T209 Contentnea Cigarettes set overview in OC eNewsletter #50, subscriber Val Kehl has pointed out that the Virginia League is not represented in the T209-1 "First Series" as stated in the article. We checked further and found that Kehl is correct. Although the T209-1 backs clearly state that three leagues are represented in the series ("Virginia, Carolina Association and Eastern Carolina"), inspection of the player's teams on the card fronts reveals that the players are affiliated with only two leagues. The Virginia League is not included. To help clarify the team/league associations, we have added a "League" column to the T209-1 "First Series" Checklist on the Old Cardboard website. A T209-1 Contentnea Set Profile is also provided on the website. A complete T209-1 Gallery of Cards is also provided.

Davis Added to Stevens Firearms Series. Thanks to collector Rhett Yeakley, first baseman Harry Davis has been added to the obscure Stevens Firearms issue of 1911 featuring the Philadelphia Athletics. The Davis addition brings the set count to nine cards. The obscure issue likely remains incomplete, however, as it is still missing cards for HOFers Eddie Collins and Eddie Plank. An updated Set Summary, including a complete Checklist and Gallery of known players is provided on the Old Cardboard website.

Vintage Tobacco Packs Website Launched. Old Cardboard author and vintage tobacco packs expert Jon Canfield has launched a "Baseball and Tobacco" website that tells all about the tobacco packs used to distribute vintage baseball cards. The website contains two main sections. First is a research center that discusses how to date a cigarette pack and provides the corresponding factory, district and state tax codes for each set. The second section entitled “Cigarette Boxes and Tobacco Packs” contains correct scans of virtually every cigarette or tobacco package used in the distribution of cards from 1886-1933. A link to the new website has been added to the Old Cardboard Links page (under "Other Related Websites)."




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Ruth-Gehrig Signed Ball,
75 Vintage Card Lots
Collectible Classics is accepting
on-line and phone bids for a vintage baseball autographed by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and authenticated by both James Spence and Kevin Keating. The auction closes Wednesday, August 27.
Spence estimates the value of the ball at $25,000. Both signatures are strong on a beautiful Harwood's baseball. Lena Styles also signed
the ball.

Like other Collectible Classics' auctions, this one is heavy on cards, including a Bobby Wallace T3 graded PSA EX 5, a U.S. Caramel of Tony Lazzeri graded PSA EX+ 5.5, an S81 Silk of Christy Mathewson, 13 1954 Esskay Orioles sold individually and sets or partial sets spanning 1922-68. The auction also features cards, autographs or memorabilia representing football, basketball, golf, swimming, tennis, boxing,
the Olympics and non-sports.

New bidders can register at www.auctionscc.com. Initial bids must be placed 10 p.m. August 27, when the auction company's 10-minute rule begins. You can reach the Collectible Classics staff by phone at 724-446-3079.

Collectible Classics, a family business that specializes in serving collectors, is licensed as an auction company by Pennsylvania, License #AY001992.


 



 
 
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Lot 1: Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Autographs on Vintage Ball
Lot 2: Baseball Signed by Eddie Waitkus, the Real-Life "Natural" +
Lot 3: 1960 Pirates WS Program Signed by Clemente, 37 More
Lot 4: 1888 A16 Allen & Ginter "Album of World Champions"
Lot 5: Rare 1884 Chicago (Cubs) at Buffalo NL Scorecard w/Anson
Lot 6: Very Scarce 1928 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Game 1 World Series Program
Lot 7: Original Lithographs Used for Circa 1980 Baseball Position Pins
Lot8: 1910-11 T3 Turkey Red Cabinet - #124 Bobby Wallace Graded PSA EX 5
Lot 9: 1912 Christy Mathewson S-81 Tobacco Baseball Silk
Lot 10: 1933 U.S. Caramel #18 Tony Lazzeri Graded PSA EX+ 5.5
Lot 11: Fantastic 1940s-50s Baseball Exhibit Card Vending Machine
Lot 14: Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Replica Jersey Worn in the Movie The Babe
Lot 15: 1970 Cotton Bowl Commemorative Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch
Lot 19: 2 Time Covers Signed by 3 Nobel Peace Prize Winners – Begin, Sadat, Kissinger
Lot 54: Circa 1880 Yale Baseball Team Photo with Skull and Bones Members
Lot 66: 11 1912 T207s
Lot 89: 1954 Esskay Hot Dogs Orioles Bob Turley
Lot 99: Signatures of 23 1955 World Champion Dodgers – Hodges, Koufax, Alston, Etc.
Lot 101: 2004 “Reverse the Curse” Boston Red Sox World Champions Photo – Team Signed
Lot 119: 1910 Line Drives at the Pittsburg Pirates Including Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke
Lot 121: 1946 Red Sox at St. Louis World Series Game 7 Ticket Stub PSA-Graded VG-EX 4
Lot 123: High-Grade 1956 Topps Football Set of 120
Lot 135: 6 1927 High-Grade Churchman’s Famous Golfers – 2 Large and 4 Small

CONTACT
JUDY OR JOHN BURK ~~ COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS ~~ PO BOX 429, IRWIN, PA 15642
www.auctionscc.com ~~ jabz1@comcast.net

 
Quality Autographs Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 5
 
This week we have some really great items on our advance preview list and even more new acquisitions are listed on our website http://www.qualityautographs.com ;
 We're certain the items listed below will go quickly. Be sure to contact us at 800-241-4809 or qualityautographs@msn.com to reserve your finds early before they are advertised in the hobby press.


  
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Send us your comments or questions for future newsletters.
 


DickWilliams signed Hall of Fame plaques just in! Get yours now w/"HOF 2008"--$60 each or name only for $50 each
 
 
 
  Mel Ott bold fountain pen ink signature on a 1940 Play Ball #88. A fine example of a rare autographed card by this 500-home run club member that will display fine!--$1995
 
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Honus Wagner PERFECT personal check filled out and signed, dated 1920. Most Wagner checks are perforated within the signature or have other flaws-this one is a stunning example and the nicest we have ever offered!--$3495
  
Sadaharu Oh beautiful signed ONL (Wm. White) ball on the SS (in English/NrMT/MINT). Nice!--$595

 
Kevin's Weekly Collecting Tips & FAQ

 How important is the provenance of an item? When authenticating an item, should you allow an item's provenance to impact your conclusion about its authenticity?

I think one is a fool if one dismisses 'provenance' categorically. It can be a very valuable piece of information associated with a piece, though it can also be misleading. If there's concrete provenance that an item is a certain thing, it could absolutely add confidence and even monetary value to the item. Thus, an autograph being sold directly from a person's estate or likewise from someone who's reputation is substantive in the hobby may bring a higher price than a similar random piece being sold from an unknown seller. For instance, if you have a Babe Ruth game-used bat without provenance it would almost certainly sell for a lot less, all things being equal, than if it had provenance. Let's say that the same bat came from the family of one of Ruth's teammates like Joe Sewell with a family letter stating that Ruth gave Sewell this bat and the bat's been in the Sewell family ever since, and there's even a letter signed by Joe to that affect, then that bat is going to get a lot more money because of its provenance.

So provenance can be very important. But when it comes to autographs, its more difficult to associate provenance with items, since most autographs lose their provenance over time as they change hands. Thus, the most important factor for an autograph is always whether or not the item can stand on its own merit. It's also important to remember that provenance is really an associated 'story', which may or may not be accurate. When it comes to 'provenance' as it is applied to autograph material, I like to refer to it as "contextual evaluation."


 More on this topic next week.
   We welcome your comments or questions as well to post in future newsletters.
 
 
 
Thank you for choosing Quality Autographs as one of your premier sources for building your sports autograph collection and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
 

Kevin Keating
Quality Autographs

Edited by author 08-26-2008 07:42 AM
Please find attached issue No 13 of the Baseball in Wartime Newsletter which features Hall of Famers in World War II.

BIWNewsletterVol2No13September2008.pdf
 

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Quality Autographs Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 6
 
This week we have some really great items on our advance preview list and even more new acquisitions are listed on our website http://www.qualityautographs.com ;
 We're certain the items listed below will go quickly. Be sure to contact us at 800-241-4809 or qualityautographs@msn.com to reserve your finds early before they are advertised in the hobby press.


  
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 Kevin's weekly collecting tips & FAQ View this week's tip below.

Send us your comments or questions for future newsletters.
 


Goose Gossage signed Hall of Fame plaques just in! Get yours now!!--$75
 
Dick Williams plaques also available at $50 each
 
 
  Miller Huggins signature on a receipt for 40 shares of stock dated January 8, 1925 boldly signed and perfect for display!--$9500
 
 
 
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Gabby Hartnett RARE, personal check filled out, dated and signed, "Charles L. Harnett"-the first one we have offered in years!--$995
 
 
Gorgeous, incredibly rare, full-name ink signature, "Grover Cleveland Alexander" dated "4/12/49" in his hand. Alex's full name signatures are virtually extinct-we have seen only 4-5 ever, and this is the first we have offered in some ten years and it will display beautifully!!--$4500
 
Kevin's Weekly Collecting Tips & FAQ

 (Continued Topic from last week)
 
How important is the provenance of an item? When authenticating an item, should you allow an item's provenance to impact your conclusion about its authenticity?

 
Provenance can be very important. But when it comes to autographs, its more difficult to associate provenance with items, since most autographs lose their provenance over time as they change hands. Thus, the most important factor for an autograph is always whether or not the item can stand on its own merit. It's also important to remember that provenance is really an associated 'story', which may or may not be accurate. When it comes to 'provenance' as it is applied to autograph material, I like to refer to it as "contextual evaluation."
 
For example, you can make certain assumptions about something if you have the benefit of full contextual evaluation-that is, knowing where an item comes from and seeing it as part of its greater whole when something is not a solo piece but rather part of a larger collection. And that's a benefit that one has when they look at a piece as part of a larger collection. When someone evaluates a piece without the benefit of its contextual evaluation-something that occurs when one evaluates a solo piece removed from its origins--they're looking at the piece out of its original context. Without that additional information they may be more prone to make a mistake in their evaluation than if they had the benefit of contextual evaluation, that is, if they knew of the item's origin and/or had seen the same piece as part of its original collection in the entirety of the collection. So, yes, it's always great when an item stands on its own merit, independent of contextual evaluation, and an item should ideally stand on its own merit. But certainly provenance, or as I like to call it for autograph material, "contextual evaluation," may be beneficial when you're not particularly familiar with the person's autograph you are evaluating, or if for any reason, an item is perplexing.
 
Remember, too, that forgers like to add "provenance" (stories) when they market their material, such as "My Dad got this Babe Ruth baseball signed and it's been in my family ever since" So provenance is only a story in the end and may or may not be relevant to what you are looking at. Conversely, an autograph doesn't need provenance to be authentic, either, and most autographs lose the provenance of their origins as they are bought and sold.
 
In short, I like to look at an item in full context when possible. When this is not possible and the item is isolated, it should ideally stand on its own merit. If I have a question about something I am evaluating because, for whatever reason, I am uncertain about its authenticity, then I might ask about any associated 'provenance' in an effort to add 'contextual evaluation' to what I am looking at. But when it comes to autograph material, 'provenance' is just a story that may or may not be relevant to a piece's evaluation.


 More on this topic next week.
   We welcome your comments or questions as well to post in future newsletters.
 
 
 
Thank you for choosing Quality Autographs as one of your premier sources for building your sports autograph collection and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
 

Kevin Keating
Quality Autographs

 
Goodwin & Co. is proud to announce that Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVIII is now open for bidding. The auction closes on Thursday, September 18.

We are proud to present the finest Brunners Bread set in the hobby —
The complete set of 25 cards is offered in individual lots with many of the cards grading near mint to mint including Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Napoleon Lajoie, Homerun Baker, Eddie Collins (PSA 8.5) and Rube Marquard. These are the highest and only cards ever to be graded at this lofty plateau. Also offered is a Joe Jackson rookie card, Zack Wheat's Hall of Fame ring and a fantastic T205 complete set which grades excellent overall. Charles Conlon's famous photo of Ty Cobb stealing third is captured on the highest graded T202 Triple Folder presented in Lot 3. A 1902 W600 of Big Ed Delahanty along with a Christy Mathewson autographed biography also grace these pages.

If you have already registered, you will need your Bidder Number or User Name and Password to bid. Your E-mail address is not accepted as a User Name. You can easily retrieve your information by clicking on "Forgot Password" at login. I would be more than happy to provide your information also by E-mail bill@goodwinandco.com or by telephone (314-849-9798)

I hope you enjoy the auction!

Bill Goodwin

Click here to visit our website.


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  Highlights Include:

Lot #1: 1909 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson Rookie...
Lot #2: Zack Wheat Hall of Fame Ring
Lot #3: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #5: 1880's William Blair & Co. Baseball Bank SGC 80 EX-NM 6
Lot #6: 1911 T205 Complete Set PSA Graded Average 5 EX
Lot #7: 1910 Notebook Cover Ty Cobb SGC 20
Lot #8: Christy Mathewson 'Won in The Ninth' Signed...
Lot #9: 1910 Piedmont Cigarettes T206 Iron Man McGinnity...
Lot #10: 1910 American Caramel Co. E125 Honus Wagner...
Lot #31: 1911 D304 Brunners John Evers PSA VG-EX 4
Lot #32: 1911 D304 Brunners Jack Barry PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #33: 1911 D304 Brunners Otis Crandell PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #34: 1911 D304 Brunners Chief Meyers PSA NM-MT+ 8.5
Lot #35: 1911 D304 Brunners Marty O'Toole PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #39: 1911 D304 Brunners Charles Herzog PSA NM 7
Lot #45: 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy Honus Wagner...
Lot #56: 1927 Philadelphia Athletics Major League Contract Signed...
Lot #59: 1916 Successful Farming Zach Wheat #186 SGC 1
Lot #69: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #70: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #81: 1959 Topps Hank Aaron #380 SGC 96 Mint 9
Lot #82: 1967 Topps A.L. Rookies E. Carew/H. Allen #569 PSA Mint 9
Lot #83: 1953 Howard Photo Service Postcard 7-UP Ad Willie Mays...
Lot #85: 1941 Playball Joe Dimaggio #71 Gai 8.5 NM to Mint plus

The Goodwin & Co Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVIII auction is in full swing, and there are still great deals to be had!

We are proud to present the finest Brunners Bread set in the hobby — The complete set of 25 cards is offered in individual lots with many of the cards grading near mint to mint including Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Napoleon Lajoie, Homerun Baker, Eddie Collins (PSA 8.5) and Rube Marquard. These are the highest and only cards ever to be graded at this lofty plateau. Also offered is a Joe Jackson rookie card, Zack Wheat's Hall of Fame ring and a fantastic T205 complete set which grades excellent overall. Charles Conlon's famous photo of Ty Cobb stealing third is captured on the highest graded T202 Triple Folder presented in Lot 3. A 1902 W600 of Big Ed Delahanty along with a Christy Mathewson autographed biography also grace these pages.

To view and bid in our auction, simply visit www.goodwinandco.com.

If you have already registered, you will need your Bidder Number or User Name and Password to bid. Your E-mail address is not accepted as a User Name. You can easily retrieve your information by clicking on "Forgot Password" at login. I would be more than happy to provide your information also by E-mail bill@goodwinandco.com or
by telephone (314-849-9798).

Enjoy the auction and have fun! Click here to visit the auction.
  
 


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  Highlights Include:

Lot #1: 1909 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson Rookie...
Lot #2: Zack Wheat Hall of Fame Ring
Lot #3: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #5: 1880's William Blair & Co. Baseball Bank SGC 80 EX-NM 6
Lot #6: 1911 T205 Complete Set PSA Graded Average 5 EX
Lot #7: 1910 Notebook Cover Ty Cobb SGC 20
Lot #8: Christy Mathewson 'Won in The Ninth' Signed...
Lot #9: 1910 Piedmont Cigarettes T206 Iron Man McGinnity...
Lot #10: 1910 American Caramel Co. E125 Honus Wagner...
Lot #31: 1911 D304 Brunners John Evers PSA VG-EX 4
Lot #32: 1911 D304 Brunners Jack Barry PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #33: 1911 D304 Brunners Otis Crandell PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #34: 1911 D304 Brunners Chief Meyers PSA NM-MT+ 8.5
Lot #35: 1911 D304 Brunners Marty O'Toole PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #39: 1911 D304 Brunners Charles Herzog PSA NM 7
Lot #45: 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy Honus Wagner...
Lot #56: 1927 Philadelphia Athletics Major League Contract Signed...
Lot #59: 1916 Successful Farming Zach Wheat #186 SGC 1
Lot #69: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #70: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #81: 1959 Topps Hank Aaron #380 SGC 96 Mint 9
Lot #82: 1967 Topps A.L. Rookies E. Carew/H. Allen #569 PSA Mint 9
Lot #83: 1953 Howard Photo Service Postcard 7-UP Ad Willie Mays...
Lot #85: 1941 Playball Joe Dimaggio #71 Gai 8.5 NM to Mint plus

Old Cardboard eNews Advertising Supplement (September 15, 2008)

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The Goodwin & Co. Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVIII auction closes on Thursday. Hurry and get in your bids!

To participate in extended bidding, you must bid on the lot prior to 9:00 PM CDT on Thursday. Don’t miss out!

To bid on our auction, simply visit www.goodwinandco.com, and sign in using your email address or bidder number. You may start bidding right away! (Your E-mail address is not accepted as a User Name. You can easily retrieve your information by clicking on "Forgot Password" at login.)

Click here to visit the auction.
 
 


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  Highlights Include:

Lot #1: 1909 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson Rookie...
Lot #2: Zack Wheat Hall of Fame Ring
Lot #3: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #5: 1880's William Blair & Co. Baseball Bank SGC 80 EX-NM 6
Lot #6: 1911 T205 Complete Set PSA Graded Average 5 EX
Lot #7: 1910 Notebook Cover Ty Cobb SGC 20
Lot #8: Christy Mathewson 'Won in The Ninth' Signed...
Lot #9: 1910 Piedmont Cigarettes T206 Iron Man McGinnity...
Lot #10: 1910 American Caramel Co. E125 Honus Wagner...
Lot #31: 1911 D304 Brunners John Evers PSA VG-EX 4
Lot #32: 1911 D304 Brunners Jack Barry PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #33: 1911 D304 Brunners Otis Crandell PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #34: 1911 D304 Brunners Chief Meyers PSA NM-MT+ 8.5
Lot #35: 1911 D304 Brunners Marty O'Toole PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #39: 1911 D304 Brunners Charles Herzog PSA NM 7
Lot #45: 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy Honus Wagner SGC...
Lot #56: 1927 Philadelphia Athletics Major League Contract Signed...
Lot #59: 1916 Successful Farming Zach Wheat #186 SGC 1
Lot #69: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #70: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #81: 1959 Topps Hank Aaron #380 SGC 96 Mint 9
Lot #82: 1967 Topps A.L. Rookies E. Carew/H. Allen #569 PSA Mint 9
Lot #83: 1953 Howard Photo Service Postcard 7-UP Ad Willie Mays...
Lot #85: 1941 Playball Joe Dimaggio #71 Gai 8.5 NM to Mint plus

Today is the last day of bidding for the Goodwin & Co. Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVII auction.

The auction will close to initial bidders at 9:00 PM CDT today. To participate in extended bidding, you must bid on the item prior to 9:00 PM CDT. After initial bidding closes, the fifteen minute rule will be in effect.

We are proud to present the finest Brunners Bread set in the hobby — The complete set of 25 cards is offered in individual lots with many of the cards grading near mint to mint including Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Napoleon Lajoie, Homerun Baker, Eddie Collins (PSA 8.5) and Rube Marquard. These are the highest and only cards ever to be graded at this lofty plateau. Also offered is a Joe Jackson rookie card, Zack Wheat's Hall of Fame ring and a fantastic T205 complete set which grades excellent overall. Charles Conlon's famous photo of Ty Cobb stealing third is captured on the highest graded T202 Triple Folder presented in Lot 3. A 1902 W600 of Big Ed Delahanty along with a Christy Mathewson autographed biography also grace these pages.

Click here to visit the auction.


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  Highlights Include:

Lot #1: 1909 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson Rookie...
Lot #2: Zack Wheat Hall of Fame Ring
Lot #3: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #5: 1880's William Blair & Co. Baseball Bank SGC 80 EX-NM 6
Lot #6: 1911 T205 Complete Set PSA Graded Average 5 EX
Lot #7: 1910 Notebook Cover Ty Cobb SGC 20
Lot #8: Christy Mathewson 'Won in The Ninth' Signed...
Lot #9: 1910 Piedmont Cigarettes T206 Iron Man McGinnity...
Lot #10: 1910 American Caramel Co. E125 Honus Wagner...
Lot #31: 1911 D304 Brunners John Evers PSA VG-EX 4
Lot #32: 1911 D304 Brunners Jack Barry PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #33: 1911 D304 Brunners Otis Crandell PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #34: 1911 D304 Brunners Chief Meyers PSA NM-MT+ 8.5
Lot #35: 1911 D304 Brunners Marty O'Toole PSA NM-MT 8
Lot #39: 1911 D304 Brunners Charles Herzog PSA NM 7
Lot #45: 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy Honus Wagner...
Lot #56: 1927 Philadelphia Athletics Major League Contract Signed...
Lot #59: 1916 Successful Farming Zach Wheat #186 SGC 1
Lot #69: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #70: 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder...
Lot #81: 1959 Topps Hank Aaron #380 SGC 96 Mint 9
Lot #82: 1967 Topps A.L. Rookies E. Carew/H. Allen #569 PSA Mint 9
Lot #83: 1953 Howard Photo Service Postcard 7-UP Ad Willie Mays...
Lot #85: 1941 Playball Joe Dimaggio #71 Gai 8.5 NM to Mint plus
  
 
 

 
 

 
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Your Information Resource for Vintage Baseball Cards
eNews Issue #53 (September 2008) www.oldcardboard.com

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Welcome to Old Cardboard, the most complete reference resource for information about collecting vintage baseball cards and related memorabilia. More information about this eNewsletter and its companion website and magazine are found at the bottom of this page.
Contents:
1. Updated Auction and Show Calendar
2. 1905 Postcard Doubles as Giants Scorecard
3. Latest Updates to the OldCardboard.com Website
4. Old Cardboard Magazine Enters Fifth Year of Publication
5. News Briefs (A Digest of Recent Hobby Happenings)




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1. Updated Auction and Show Calendar

The following is a summary of vintage card events coming up in the next 30-45 days. For the most current listings on additional vintage card shows and auctions, see the Show and Auction Calendar on the Old Cardboard website.
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September 2008
 
24 Phone/Internet Clean Sweep Auctions (see website for details).
26-28 Reading, PA Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show (see website for details).
October 2008
 
1 Phone/Internet Mile High Auction (see website for details).
16 Internet Brockelman & Luckey Auctions (see website for details).
17-18 Internet Heritage Sports Collectibles Auction (see website for details).
22-23 Phone/Internet Huggins & Scott Auctions (see website for details).
29 Phone/Internet Clean Sweep Auctions (see website for details).
29-30 Phone/Internet Mastro "Classic Collector" Auction (see website for details).
TBD Phone/Internet 19th Century Only Auction (see website for details).




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2. 1905 Postcard Doubles as Giants Scorecard


  

Issued by the Souvenir Post Card Company of New York, this relic of 1905 is among the very first baseball postcards ever produced. The card is sometimes described in the hobby as the Giants Scorecard PC and features a half-dozen players from the New York Giants team. The card is not listed in the American Card Catalog.

Although the "set" contains a single design, it was produced in both color and black and white versions (examples of both are shown here).

The postcard is laid out over a black background. It contains space at the top to write a brief message (in 1905, U. S. postal rules forbid the writing of messages on the "address" side of the card).
Below the message block is the salutation "Greetings from the GIANTS," with the word G I A N T S spelled out in large block letters across the center of the card.

Each of the six letters serves as a backdrop for action images of six of the Giants players. The six players, all identified on the card, are Frank Bowerman, Red Ames, Sam Mertes, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity and Dummy Taylor. All six were staples of the Giants roster from 1903 through 1906. Of these, Christy Mathewson and Joe (Iron Man) McGinnity have since been inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame.

A simple scorecard is provided across the bottom with the "New York" home team already printed on the card. Interestingly, there are enough boxes to accommodate scoring for thirteen innings.

A copyright notice ("Copyright by J. T. Dye, 1905") and publisher data ("Pub. by Souvenir Post Card Co., N.Y."; not found on the black and white version) is also printed in very small white type over the black background on the lower edge of the card.

Summary data on the Giants Scorecard Postcards can be found on the Old Cardboard website. With printed black borders, the cards are often found with chipped edges. They occasionally show up on eBay and generally sell in the $100 to $200 range, depending on condition.




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3. Latest Updates to the OldCardboard.com Website

We are continually expanding the Old Cardboard website with more set profiles, checklists and card galleries. Recent (past 30-40 days) additions include:

Set Profiles have been added for:
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Set Checklists have been added for:
1947 D305 Bond Bread


Set Galleries have been added for:
1934-36 R327 Diamond Stars (includes front and back images of all 108-card base set)



Updating the website with checklists and full set galleries for additional vintage sets is an ongoing project, so check back often to check out the latest additions. There are now many thousands of card images on the Old Cardboard website and the list continues to grow. We welcome and encourage feedback with checklist additions, card images, error corrections and suggestions. Please send all input to editor@oldcardboard.com.




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4. Old Cardboard Magazine Enters Fifth Year of Publication

  
Issue #17 (Fall 2008) of Old Cardboard magazine will be going to the printer soon, marking the beginning of our fifth year of publication.

The cover for Issue #17 highlights two of the featured articles inside. The first, authored by longtime collector Glenn Mechanick, provides a detailed look at the N154 "Presidential B. B. Club" series issued by Duke Tobacco in 1888. The set is keyed to the presidential election of that year and provides a glimpse into presidential politics of 120 years ago. Interestingly, the election that year was decided with Benjamin Harrison winning the electoral vote over incumbent Grover Cleveland who carried the popular vote by a small margin. Not until 112 years later in the election of 2000 was the contest again decided by the electoral vote, with Al Gore losing to George W. Bush despite a win in the popular vote.

The second featured article in Issue #17 provides info about the R327 Diamond Stars issue of 1934-36 at a level of detail never before published. Penned by John Harrell, the article also includes a full Gallery of the base set as well as a discussion of the 170-card master set. The article discusses card variations, wrappers, a backgrounder on Austen Lake (author of the Playing Tips printed on the card backs) and much more.

Few vintage baseball collectibles are more visually striking than a red, white and blue supplement published by the Pittsburg Press ninty-nine years ago this Fall. The supplement features twenty-one Carl Horner player portraits from the 1909 Pittsburg Pirates team along with Barney Dreyfuss, the club president and William Lock, secretary. The oversize piece is reproduced on the centerfold of this issue of Old Cardboard, reduced about twenty percent from its original size (12-3/4 x 20-1/4 inches). Background data on the newspaper, photographer Carl Horner and the World Champion 1909 Pirates is also provided.

Finally, a short (two-page) article describes the recently released USPS postage stamp used to commemorate the centennial of the classic song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," written in 1908 by Jack Norworth and set to music by Albert Von Tilzer. The article includes a full size example of the nineteenth-century trade card from which the stamp was designed, along with additional facts about the song and its creators.

The above articles are in addition to the magazine's regular Editor's Notebook, Collector's Dugout, and Old Cardboard Crosswords sections. Abstracts for each of the above articles, including thumbnail images of the full-color page layouts, can be viewed on the Old Cardboard website.




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5. News Briefs (A Digest of Recent Hobby Happenings)

"SportsFest" Folds After 11-Year Run. After an eleven-year run, the SportFest "sports collectibles, memorabilia, and autograph show" is no more. Starting in 1998 in Philadelphia and subsequently moving to Chicago, the show was among several "second-tier" venues (after the annual National Sports Collectors Convention) where collectors could find at least a smattering of sellers of vintage cards and memorabilia. The demise of the SportsFest show was announced late last month by Krause Publications, the show's organizer. A dwindling number of corporate sponsorships and the overall economics of show management were cited as factors in the company's decision to discontinue the show.

Hobby Pioneer Remembered. Lionel Carter, perhaps the last of the true pioneers of vintage card collecting, died Thursday, August 28 at the age of 90. Carter began his collecting career by collecting Goudey cards out of their packs during early 1930s. Much of his collection has been sold over recent years and cards from his collection are especially valued among vintage collectors. Carter's involvement in some of the earliest publications in our hobby are discussed in the first issue of Old Cardboard magazine (Issue #1, Fall 2004). The article includes a photo of Carter taken at that time (p. 34) as well as a photo of a well used binder of his complete run of The Card Collector's Bulletin (p. 35), which began publication in 1937.

"Base Ball" Diary Reference Reported. An early reference to "Base Ball" was reported recently by SI.com, an on-line branch of Sports Illustrated magazine. According to the SI website, the reference was found in a 1755 entry in a diary of English lawyer William Bray. Bray was in his late teens at the time of the diary entry. It reads in part: "Easter Monday 31 March 1755...After Dinner Went to Miss Jeale's to play at Base Ball with her, the 3 Miss Whiteheads, Miss Billinghurst, Miss Molly Flutter, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Ford & H. Parsons & Jelly. Drank Tea and stayed till 8." Details of the nature of "Base Ball" as referenced by Bray remain unknown. It is generally agreed among baseball historians that today's game evolved from the English games of rounders and cricket. The Bray diary entry predates a reference to "base-ball" found several years ago in records from 1791 found in a courthouse in Pittsfield, MA (see Frank Ceresi and Carol McMains, "Tracing the Origins of Baseball: The Earliest Bat and Ball Card," Old Cardboard, Issue #2 (Winter 2005, p. 42). The full text of the SI.com article can be found on their website.

Renewal Reminder. As we enter our fifth year of on-time publication, a number of our charter subscriber's subscriptions expire with Issue #17 (Fall 2008; due in readers hands by mid-October). If you are not sure when you are up for renewal, just take a look at the mailing label when Issue #17 arrives. The number of the last issue of your current subscription is printed to the right of your name on the mailing label. The easiest method for extending your subscription is over the Internet using PayPal. Just access the Old Cardboard subscription order page at www.oldcardboard.com/subscriptions.asp and follow the PayPal links. We sincerely appreciate your support during our first four years of publication and need your continued support as we continue to publish a quality full-color resource for the vintage baseball card and memorabilia hobby.




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Old Cardboard, LLC.

 
Quality Autographs Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 9
 
This week we have some really great items on our advance preview list and even more new acquisitions are listed on our website http://www.qualityautographs.com ;
 We're certain the items listed below will go quickly. Be sure to contact us at 800-241-4809 or qualityautographs@msn.com to reserve your finds early before they are advertised in the hobby press.


  
 
  
 William Wrigley, Jr. gorgeous signature also dated in his hand, "Oct. 28/1930" and mounted neatly to a 3x5 perfect for display of this American icon for whom "Wrigley Field" is named! RARE-he died in 1932 and this is the first one we have offered in years!--$995
 
 

Johnny Keane approximate 3x5 B&W Cardinals' team-issue photo--$195
 

Larry Lajoie Here is another rare example signed "Naopleon Lajoie 9-19-36" on a partial A/P neatly mounted to a 3x5 and perfect for matting!--$1995
 
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Ken Hubbs 63T #15 nicely signed. This is the only signed example of this card that we have ever seen as Hubbs died less than a year after this card's release. Its rarity cannot be overstated and it is indeed the key card to collecting this signed set!--$1495

 
  
Kevin's Weekly Collecting Tips & FAQ

Q: How does one identify a forger? (Continued from last week)
 
Forgers use paths of least resistance to place his/her wares into the market. These sales' paths typically fit into three categories: 1) To the unsuspecting collector; 2) to the unknowledgeable vendor or 3) by way of a "cut-out," that is, by way of a third-party seller.
 
We mentioned the first category, "the unsuspecting collector", last week. This week we'll discuss the 2nd category - "the unknowledgeable vendor":
 
 
2) The unknowledgeable vendor-also may fall victim to a forger's products in the same way as a collector described above-by way of placing too much emphasis on "price-points" for purchases. Such vendors may be franchise store owners who have little inherent expertise in the items being offered; or they may be store owners who specialize in one area-not the autograph products being offered-and assume, for whatever reason (usually an accompanying false story of provenance such as, "My Dad just died and left me these items he collected in person and I would like to sell them but have no idea of their value") that the forged works are authentic. These store owners take the offered bait, assuming the opportunity to be a "can't miss" bargain at the offered prices by a seller claiming to know nothing about the offered item(s)' value.
 

 More on this topic next week.
   We welcome your comments or questions as well to post in future newsletters.
 
 
Thank you for choosing Quality Autographs as one of your premier sources for building your sports autograph collection and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
 

Kevin Keating
Quality Autographs

Hi Gregg
 
You and your faithful followers might be interested in getting a set of baseball
cards from the last time Milwaukee won a World Series in 1957. I still have a
few sets from last year's show, World Series Wisconsin. Here is the link:
https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=&idproduct=783
 
Thanks and have a great day. Go Brewers!
 
John Lemke
Retail, Marketing, and Publicity
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N Carroll St
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-264-6555
john.lemke@wisconsinhistory.org <mailto:john.lemke@wisconsinhistory.org>;;
www.wisconsinhistory.org <http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/>;;
 
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