September Pick-ups

yeah...that horner cab is amazing...who's the player?

Dan McGann

A new Wagner that I wasn't expecting to add...

Wow, Congrats on great pickup
Thats a nice Wagner.
Last year of his illustrious Career.

nice brian...I always thought Hans was swinging a bat in this pose...but it looks like he's got a mitt on his hand?!?! Was I wrong all along?

I'm still waiting for my pickup.

Nope... you are right. The original photo shows him swinging a bat. (I'll try to find it and post it.) The bat looks huge in the photo and is editted out of the image for this and the similarly fronted cards like Collins McCarthy, etc.

Not my picture...

thanks brian...that's a long bat!

bats back then were huge. 40+ ounces for a bat wasn't unusual.

jay...fyi...oz implies weight...not length!!!

Yes it does and my statement stands as is. 40 inch bats weren't unusual either. If I remember correctly, Ernie Lombardie swung the biggest bat ever at something like 42 inches and 48 ounces.

Update! I just got word from "the Babe"...he just arrived in chicago this morning...he wanted to spend the day in chi-town...take in a few chicago style hot dogs...check out the frank lloyd wright houses/studio...and maybe take in a museum. He should be here tomorrow...

not to derail this thread...but...here's another image of a really long looking bat.
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1910 Orange Borders


1910 E286 JuJu Drum Honus Wagner and Ju-Ju Container




Our Protection Against Loss - Pulver Pinback

WOW!!!

Never seen a Ju Ju container before. Amazing Wagners.

I like the orange one.

jamie...i think type collecting is calling you...it's about time!

Brian...are you forming a wagner collection of all cards rarer than the t206!!!! Then again...most wagner cards are?!?!

Brian, that is a monster Ju Ju Drum, love seeing rarities like that in high such nice shape. The container is cool too.

I pick up cabinets like this from time to time. I'm thinking the kid is probably 13 or 14 and the equipment dates the cabinet to the late 1910s.

Not sure why 3 fingertips of his glove are cut off.

Didn't even notice that until you mentioned it.

Great cabinet photo. Interesting about the glove, I'll take a couple stabs at theories: (1) his favorite pitcher was Mordecai 3-finger Brown? (2) time-travelling MMA fighter, (3) probable child's mitt he grew out of. Regardless, that's taking mend don't spend to a new level.

ullmandds wrote:jamie...i think type collecting is calling you...it's about time!

Pete, I don't personally like the type-collecting idea as I think it is a hodge-podge of different cards, designs and images. However, if it is to be done, then sticking to one player as Brian has clearly is best. Back collecting is interesting, too, but I think it goes without saying that right now I will not be starting any new collections anytime soon! But it is fun (and a bit envious ) to see what other people pick up.

thx to lee for this. never had an n162 so didn't realize how thick the card stock was. they made some strong cards in the 19th century.

**sorry for the big scan i'm still trying to figure out this one click photo/resize/photobucket upload from phone thing. at least the macro function is good