BOOTH
OF JOHN
LIFFMANN OF JBL
SPORTS ANTIQUITIES LLC Next
we come to the booth of John Liffmann of JBL Sports
Antiquities LLC from Hull MA.
First
up in John's booth was one of the most striking things at the
show. A c1890 26 1/2" tall statue of a boxer. John told me
it was a statue of John L. Sullivan, but I didn't think it
resembled Sullivan. I was all over it as soon as I saw it. John
was asking $3,500.00 before arm wrestling. I looked
it over very carefully and considered making an offer, but
it had cracks in it's left ankle and neck, plus the right heel
was separated from the base, so I never made an offer. However
it sure got my full attention and was one of the best looking
things at the show.
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Next
up in John's booth was a c1877 tin type of Silver Flint 1855-1892.
Flint played most of his career with the Chicago
White Stockings. John said it came from the Mark
Rucker collection, It had everything going for it including
original frame and would probably be considered in the exotic
baseball category, 5 1/4" tall x 4 1/4" wide,
$4,500.00. This was a classic example of the exceptional quality
material I come to the National to see. |
Next
was another former Rucker piece. A c1860 tin type of three men
wearing the typical dress of c1860's-70's baseball players.
However it was unattributed,
with no certainty they were ball players. But they sure had the
look and I'd say they probably were. 4 1/4" wide x 3
1/4" tall, $6,000.00
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Next
was an unusual group photo of Babe Ruth with his first wife John said,
and Herb Pennock sitting next to him, 5 1/2" wide x 3
3/8" tall, $600.00 |
Next
up was an intriguing c1890 panoramic photo of a baseball game between
Hobart College and University of Vermont. In 1908 Hobart
College, in Geneva N.Y. became Hobart and William Smith College.
I was only 15 miles from Hobart and William Smith
College when I was in Canandaigua N.Y. during my pre-con road
trip for this story, 12
3/8" wide x 6 1/2", $400.00
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Last
mention for John's booth was this c1890 Harvard Cigars box by
Henry Traiser that had a label on the inside lid featuring a
sizable illustration of an eight man crew team, presumably the
Harvard eight, in action. John didn't
have it at the show but I asked if he had any rowing things
since I knew he was a rower and dealt in rowing antiques. He sent
me these photos after he got home, 16" wide x 5 3/8" tall x 5
3/8" deep, $1,000.00
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SPOTTED
THIS LARGE INTERESTING PHOTO IN THE BOOTH OF THE
PROLIFIC
RHYS
YEAKLEY OF PREWARSPORTS.COM
May
have been a team from Lancaster PA, Rhys said he needed
to research it before he could price it, so I believe he
bought it there at the show |
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