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Seeking assist on vintage photography Ruth Gehrig Speaker etc

thirtytwothirtytwo Posts: 125
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Can someone provide a url to a site which has detailed vintage sports related photos, 1st prints, actual glass negatives etc values. Example below of something I've run in to. The original glass negatives are also with this but no chance taking flash pics on those. There is a lot more here. Just seeking a site to evaluate this stuffs' value. Thank you

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  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    No idea but that is awesome and I would be interested if price is right.. but again I have no clue on value.
  • CollectorAtWorkCollectorAtWork Posts: 859 ✭✭✭
    Very valuable if it were Type 1. However I don't know if it's type 1 since the photo seems blurrier than I would expect from Type 1. If that photo is glossy, I also don't believe glossy photos were made back then. If you have a genuine original glass negative and not a negative of a negative or modern replica, that's also worth several thousand. However that photo would concern me if that came from the glass negative.
    Babe Ruth Master Set
    Lou Gehrig Master Set
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know nothing.

    I would consider contacting Henry Yee - he deals in all kinds of photos.
    Mike
  • vols1vols1 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭
    Description: Lot of six vintage photographs of Babe Ruth by L.Van Oeyen c. 1927-35. Include several of Ruth in uniform including signing a ball, several of Ruth golfing incl. w/Speaker. All are 7"x9" and stamped by Van Oeyen on reverse. Fine grouping: EX-MT
    Sold For: $700.00


    The 11x14 version sells for a lot more.

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  • thirtytwothirtytwo Posts: 125
    Thanks for the contact. That one does look glossy in that pic somehow. It's actually pretty plain. Hoping to get lucky here checking in to this. Thanks again.
  • CollectorAtWorkCollectorAtWork Posts: 859 ✭✭✭
    If the photo is the real thing, it's worth big bucks. Here's a similar one that went for about 11K: Link
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    L. Van Oeyen photographer - worked for Newspaper Enterprise Association - their "photo" distribution appears to be similar to AP and Acme photo services which distribute photos of events to smaller newspapers all over the USA. They also distributed comics, editorials e.g.

    IMO, based on my very weak recollection, these photos processed by Van Oeyen would be potentially of the Type I version - i.e. photos made "directly" from the original negative and not of the wire service quality photo - if dated within the criterion set for Type I photos.

    Mike
  • sbfinleysbfinley Posts: 357 ✭✭
    Search out Henry Yee. He should be fairly easy to reach through eBay (I don't have his contact info nearby). He's pretty much the dean of vintage sports photography and if your looking to sell you will absolutely get top dollar in his auctions.
  • sbfinleysbfinley Posts: 357 ✭✭
    Double reply.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is annotation on back written in pencil or pen? Ballpoint pens weren't invented till late 1930s.

    Would be a huge score for $700 if it checks out.


    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.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is one hell of a photographer!

    Here's one from 1905 of Napoleon Lajoie:

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    << <i>in 1905, Nap's leg nearly had to be amputated after the blue dye in his socks poisoned a spike wound. The leg recovered, but the incident led to a new rule requiring teams to use sanitary white socks. >>

    Got it from the Library of Congress

    Good stuff!
    Mike
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    "but the incident led to a new rule requiring teams to use sanitary white socks. >>"

    50+ years of playing and being a baseball fan and never knew why the socks were called sanitaries.
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • thirtytwothirtytwo Posts: 125
    Gentleman, thanks again for the contact. Awaiting reply from Henry, and also was hooked up with a couple others. Going off the grid with this as being just a finder here, with hopes of 10% image the seller now knows what he has and taking it up out of my league. Going off the grid with this now but if ok'd to post a lot more pics of it all, will do when I can. Was asked not too until he knows where the stuff is going. Thanks greatly for the Henry contact.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,435 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Gentleman, thanks again for the contact. Awaiting reply from Henry, and also was hooked up with a couple others. Going off the grid with this as being just a finder here, with hopes of 10% image the seller now knows what he has and taking it up out of my league. Going off the grid with this now but if ok'd to post a lot more pics of it all, will do when I can. Was asked not too until he knows where the stuff is going. Thanks greatly for the Henry contact. >>

    Off the grid?

    Wow, I feel like I'm in an episode of THE BLACKLIST or something. image
    Mike
  • thirtytwothirtytwo Posts: 125
    My own mother once warned me against trying to talk 'cool'. Guess I should have listened image

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,435 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My own mother once warned me against trying to talk 'cool'. Guess I should have listened image >>

    Actually, I thought it was cool. And, fer sure, I'm not cool.
    Mike
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I collect vintage negatives and have quite a few 8x10 glass plate negatives from the teens and twenties~despite the age, they produce sharper, clearer images than modern day film, in my experience.


    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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,713 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have some original Ty Cobb glass plate negatives. My main issue is they'll break if I drop them. One reason why I'd never have priceless Ming vases in the house. If you accidentally drop a game use bat on the floor, the added dent might enhance the value. >>



    This is true. I've had a couple break over the years, unfortunately. You have to be very careful storing them.


    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.
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