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Stone193
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Every now and again, I ask for oddball stuff.
One of my collections that - I'm sure - I'm alone on is sports related whiskey decanters.
I just picked up one that I've wanted for some time - 1985 Jim Beam Chicago Cubs
This one comes in 3 variations that I know of: "No Logo" "Logo on hat" and "Logo on hat and uniform"
I would like a "logo" version - but they never go for something I'm willing to pay (no more than 50 bucks) - I'm trying to be patient.
Not sure how many I have right now - it's probably in the 30 or so range. Some are actually "Store Displays"
Here's some of the baseball related decanters and store displays:
The one above is the very first I ever purchased back in 1991.
Next 2 are store displays:
I could use some more shelf space for all of them!
Next to decanters, my '52 Baseball Emblem set is one of the oddest and ugliest!
Anyways, please show YOUR oddball stuff. I'm sure there's plenty of it out there.
One of my collections that - I'm sure - I'm alone on is sports related whiskey decanters.
I just picked up one that I've wanted for some time - 1985 Jim Beam Chicago Cubs
This one comes in 3 variations that I know of: "No Logo" "Logo on hat" and "Logo on hat and uniform"
I would like a "logo" version - but they never go for something I'm willing to pay (no more than 50 bucks) - I'm trying to be patient.
Not sure how many I have right now - it's probably in the 30 or so range. Some are actually "Store Displays"
Here's some of the baseball related decanters and store displays:
The one above is the very first I ever purchased back in 1991.
Next 2 are store displays:
I could use some more shelf space for all of them!
Next to decanters, my '52 Baseball Emblem set is one of the oddest and ugliest!
Anyways, please show YOUR oddball stuff. I'm sure there's plenty of it out there.
Mike
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To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
Let us know when the museum opens and we'll all come visit!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
They don't call me the King of Krap for nothing.
<< <i>Thanx for the kind words guys!
My wife doesn't call me the King of Krap for nothing.
Mike ... I fixed it for ya! LOL
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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<< <i>Thanx for the kind words guys!
My wife doesn't call me the King of Krap for nothing.
Mike ... I fixed it for ya! LOL >>
Now that's funny!
A whiskey store display item:
J&B Whiskey store display - Leroy Kelly
The autograph appears to be an autopen:
He's an HOF'er - Cleveland running back - with a sterling career - for those who remember him.
I am strictly pretty much an unopened and graded card guy, but I also collect antique bottles, usually blob top bottles from late 19th or early 20th century, but among the older bottles, I do have this Pepsi bottle from 1976 commemorating the 1975 Cincinnati Reds! It is still unopened, too, LOL! I know there are a couple of Reds fans here, too.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Shane
<< <i>Mike, I enjoy the diversity of your collection!
I am strictly pretty much an unopened and graded card guy, but I also collect antique bottles, usually blob top bottles from late 19th or early 20th century, but among the older bottles, I do have this Pepsi bottle from 1976 commemorating the 1975 Cincinnati Reds! It is still unopened, too, LOL! I know there are a couple of Reds fans here, too.
Tim, that is really cool. It would look great sitting on my bar cabinet.
This is a neat thread. I really like these kind of things.
Jmaciu's Collection
I think the only coke I have is from Ripken's streak.
Here's another oddball item IMO - it's for my "baseball game board" collection.
It's a prize from a Razzles contest.
Razzles Baseball Spinner Coin.
The product came out in the 60s and was originally made by the Fleer Corp.
What makes this rare is the fact that I have the "play" coin AND the mailer it came with.
Here's a close up from the net - it's gold whereas mine is silver:
I tried to find the contest on the net - but a quick check came up empty. Will be checking another time - I'm curious to find out when the contest was held? Razzles was introduced in 1966 and the company sold to Concord Confections in 1986 - which gives the range.
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Greg Maddux #1 Master SetGreg Maddux #2 Basic Set
<< <i>Let us know when the museum opens and we'll all come visit! >>
You may be waiting quite awhile for that, LOL. Hopefully, I'll get down to visit you one of these days Mike and we can drink out of those decanters while playing some of those baseball games of yours.
Thanks for sharing your collection with us Mike as well as everyone else who has posted. Brings back some great memories.
Btw Tim I think we should open that bottle up at next year's National and give it to Mark for a toast.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
I love "oddball" pieces, especially things that weren't meant to be collected like advertising pieces:
Those are just a few, don't want to bore you with them, last here are two of my favorite athlete sponsored items:
Daniel, nice Mathews item, but he isn't a Yankee.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Abe - absolutely incredible! You've got the "odd" arena captured. Looks like we're all just following in your wake.
Here's a cool 'odd' item that hung in stores as an "Ad" piece and a practical application of reporting on the Yanks:
Yankees - Knickerbocker Beer
Win:
Or Lose:
Where do you find all this cool stuff?!
Nice stuff guys.
I like this cool mini tray Steve made me.
aconte
Tony - that's a very cool item!
Unfortunately the tax stamp was placed and then the outer sleeve was glued around the pack.
I've seen dates for these packs anywhere from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.
Honest Long Cut - Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
Factory No. 60, 2nd District, New York
So, you hold the pack in your hand? And you wonder. T205? T227?
Or some non-sport? I think they also had a boxing series?
Well, short of opening. I guess it's like Schrodinger's Cat (again) - a card exists and doesn't at the time time - as long as I keep it closed. Thanx Big Bang.
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LOL!
A life-size Shaq.
The manager of the Px at Ft Hamilton gave it to me when the promotion was over.
<< <i>Mike, I enjoy the diversity of your collection!
I am strictly pretty much an unopened and graded card guy, but I also collect antique bottles, usually blob top bottles from late 19th or early 20th century, but among the older bottles, I do have this Pepsi bottle from 1976 commemorating the 1975 Cincinnati Reds! It is still unopened, too, LOL! I know there are a couple of Reds fans here, too.
I didn't realize Marilyn was that "stocky?"
<< <i>Side note, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat ceased publication just 4 years later in 1986.
Those are quite nifty Phil.
How many make a set? How were they distributed?
I was stationed in St Louis in '85 for the I-70 series.
<< <i>Those are quite nifty Phil.
How many make a set? How were they distributed?
I was stationed in St Louis in '85 for the I-70 series. >>
Been so long, I don't remember
I distinctly remember when they lost that last game in the '85 Series, 11-0. I can still picture Joaquin Andujar blowing his top when he couldn't get strike calls after he came in as a reliever. You may remember, they used the Glenn Fry song The Heat Is On as their theme song during the season. After they lost, the headline in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch read, "The Heat Is Gone". Doh!!