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EXPLORING THE 

WORLD OF 

SPORTS

DISPLAY 

ANTIQUES

1850-1950

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Circa 1876  BASEBALL CLOCK STORY

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READ ABOUT THE WORLD'S FINEST BASEBALL CLOCK

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  STORY

JOE LOUIS 

ARMY RECRUITMENT POSTER STORY

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Circa 1891

Tiffany & Co.

YALE 

FOOTBALL MATCH  SAFE

  Story

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Circa 1910

ELLENSBURG WASHINGTON

FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO STORY

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READ THIS SHORT ARTICLE ON A CLASSIC EARLY FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO

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CARLTON'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF GETTING 

Joe DiMaggio's

AUTOGRAPH

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MEETS AND TALKS TO THE YANKEE CLIPPER

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Circa 1890

HIGH WHEELER

FIGURE Story

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19th Century 

ESTES PROFESSIONAL

BASEBALL BAT STORY

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READ THIS TALE OF HOW THE ESTES BAT WAS FINALLY

ACQUIRED 12 YEARS  AFTER LOSING IT!

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Circa 1887

Reed and Barton Silver Plate Football 

Box Story

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GREATEST FOOTBALL BOX EVER MADE 

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c 1896 

PRANG

FOOTBALL CALENDAR STORY

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Circa 1907

Kayser Sohn

HORSE AND JOCKEY INKWELL

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THE FINEST

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INKWELL 

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Circa 1900

VIENNA

TENNIS

BRONZE

Story 

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5 Inches Tall

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Circa 1889

GAIL AND AX 

 TOBACCO ADVERTISING POSTER WITH

JOHN L. SULLIVAN

Story

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19th century CHYP - Columbia Harvard Yale Princeton

multi-sport tobacco tin - Football, Baseball, Rowing, Tennis. offered on eBay, ends 6/24/07 CLICK HERE

CLOSED - SOLD FOR $97.00

 

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IMPORTANT c1920 OIL PAINTING OF A BASKETBALL GAME IN PROGRESS

photos courtesy Sotheby's New York

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30 inch tall by 20 inches wide

SOLD AT SOTHEBY'S NEW YORK JUNE 5, 2007

FOR $4,250.00 PLUS PREMIUM

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This is the greatest basketball painting I've ever seen. I've not even heard of anything like it, so it may be the world's greatest. The colors, the lighting, the size, the realism of the environment, are what galvanize it. The back says it all regarding it's age, if you click the photo on the left. I believe the elevated bleachers are typical of  Y.M.C.A's in the eastern United States. Interestingly, there were only three bidders...my piddly $1,800.00, plus two floor bidders, one for $3,500.00 and the $4,250.00. This is a classic example of greatness I like to bring you on this site. -Carlton

 

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Sold on eBay 

4/1/07 for $4,650.00

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c1930 Rawlings

Executioner  

Football Helmet

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Sold in Leland's Gaynor 4/14/07 for $4,782.50 (w/p)

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c1891 16 1/2" Tall

John Rogers

Football Statue

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c1900 

Wright and Ditson Tennis Net Poles

IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPING

Step back in time and see some brand new sports equipment in untouched condition!

 

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SOLD ON EBAY JAN. 15, 2007

FOR $898.00

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eBay item number 140072616382

C1900 YALE BASEBALL

PORCELAIN DECANTER PITCHER 

12 INCHES TALL

I was the under-bidder on this Yale baseball pitcher at $888.88, but got sniped. I have a mug with the same illustration, so I believe it originally came as a set with  probably 6 or so cups. The seller advised in the listing there was no makers mark, however my mug is marked on the bottom the "Laughlin Art China" I don't recall ever seeing this pitcher before, so I know it's rare. I believe I have seen another mug like mine for sale though, I think it was on eBay. What a great piece. Sure I wish I'd gotten it! Click here for more detailed photos

 

 

SOLD 

DEC. 7th 2006 

FOR $19,120.00

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Photo of first basketball court

SOLD 

DEC. 7th 2006 FOR $71,700.00

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James Naismith's hand written account of the first basketball game played in 1891

SOLD 

DEC. 7th 2006 

FOR $13,145.00

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 James Naismith's whistle

Above are three highlights from the 

Dec. 2006 historic sale of James Naismith personal belongings

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Dr. James Naismith

The inventor of Basketball

 Auctioned by Heritage Galleries

of Dallas Texas

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Originally posted

Sat. 5/14/06 7:39PM PDT

Archived 11/18/06

1899 Carson City Nevada 

Bicycle Race Poster

40" x 30"

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I attended the Grass Valley Old West Antiques Show, in Grass Valley California on Saturday May 13th 2006. The show is incredible and one of the best antiques shows in the country. I was too pressed for time to do a story on this years show, however I'll post a photo of the best thing I saw...an 1899 bicycle race poster from Carson City Nevada. I was so taken I forgot to measure it, but it was big, framed it was about 40 inches tall by 30 wide. It sold to renowned collector Peter Sidlow of Las Vegas for $4,500.00. It was not only the best thing I saw, but probably the best bicycle poster I've ever seen. Congrats Peter!

 

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Circa 1890 Edwin J. Gillies 

football coffee tin at top center

 

I did find one item at the show....a circa 1890 Edwin J. Gillies coffee tin with an illustration of a football game. My friend John Bounaguidi was set up, and had gotten gotten two of these tins, one white, one red, out a a Hunt's auctions a year or so ago. He had the red one at the show and offered it to me for what he gave, which was $considerable$. I think it's a little faded, as I've seen another red one that wasn't. I couldn't make up my mind, so John told me to take it home and see how it works in my collection. I worked it in with my other tins and it looks pretty nice, plus my girl friend Barbara thinks I should get it, so darn I guess I'll have to now...it'$ only money!

 

If you can believe it, the Gillies Coffee Company is still in business, and they have a website with they're history. Seems they were a major player in the coffee business in New York City starting in 1840. Click here to read they're interesting story.

 

I've only seen a few examples of this tin in 18 years, and always wanted it. I'd sort of like to wait for one in a little better condition, but they're so rare I suppose I better bite the bullet while this one's available. Not only are the football graphics really nice, but it's American...not Canadian, not bloody English! On top of that it's one of the best depictions, of 19th century American football used for advertising, and I think it's the only tin with 19th century football.

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Circa 1889

GAIL AND AX 

 TOBACCO ADVERTISING POSTER WITH

JOHN L. SULLIVAN

Story

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Circa 1920 

DIEGES AND CLUST 

TRACK RELAY TROPHY STORY

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ONE OF THE GREATEST

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Circa 1887

Reed and Barton Silver Plate Football 

Box Story

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GREATEST FOOTBALL BOX EVER MADE 

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Circa 1930

PEN AND INK FOOTBALL

DRAWING

Story

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PEN AND INK DRAWING

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Circa 1876  BASEBALL CLOCK STORY

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READ ABOUT THE WORLD'S FINEST BASEBALL CLOCK

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published in 

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JOE LOUIS 

ARMY RECRUITMENT POSTER STORY

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THIS RARE POSTER

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Circa 1891

Tiffany & Co.

YALE 

FOOTBALL MATCH  SAFE

  Story

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CARLTON'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF GETTING 

Joe DiMaggio's

AUTOGRAPH

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MEETS AND TALKS TO THE YANKEE CLIPPER

Previously published in 

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19th Century 

ESTES PROFESSIONAL

BASEBALL BAT STORY

Estes in case.JPG (84750 bytes) 

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One of the authors favorites!

READ THIS TALE OF HOW THE ESTES 

BAT WAS FINALLY

ACQUIRED 12 YEARS  AFTER LOSING IT!

Previously publish. in Sports Collectors Digest Magazine

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Circa 1907

Kayser Sohn

HORSE AND JOCKEY INKWELL

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THE FINEST

HORSE-

RACING

INKWELL 

EVER MADE

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Circa 1896 PRANG

FOOTBALL CALENDAR STORY

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One of the authors favorites!

Previously pub. in  Sports Collectors Digest Magazine & The Antique Trader

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Circa 1900

VIENNA

TENNIS

BRONZE

Story 

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