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Please share your most "oddball' stuff.

Over the years I've enjoyed sharing the odd stuff I pick up and I thought a thread where everyone shows items would be nice.



I'm gonna start with a couple of toy watches I picked up recently.



The first is a Mickey Mantle/Hank Aaron toy watch.



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and the second is a Jackie Robinson/Warren Spahn toy watch.



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They're from the 50s and are about 1.5" in width.



I've never seen these before.



So, please add your most "oddball" items.



I'm sure many know I can list a bunch! image



Mike
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  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
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    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
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    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • fmclaug11fmclaug11 Posts: 328 ✭✭✭
    Here's something that's an oddball/one of a kind. These are hand stitched, dated during the 1935 title run for the Tigers. The inspiration for these stitched drawings was a series of embossed prints which were given as a Detroit Free Press premium. In many years of searching I've only seen one example of the actual premiums (one on top left...which I purchased last year on ebay)

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  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't have a picture and don't feel like spending an hour digging them out for one but I have a few bottles of Coors Brown Ale that was bottled one time to commemorate the opening day of Coors Field. I have an unused ticket and a ticket stub from when I went to the first game played at the stadium. I also have a bat and a couple baseballs from that day. The beer bottles are the most oddball things I have. See the link below to see what the bottles look like.
    James



    Coors Brown Ale on Ebay
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    James, do you want a commemorative 6 pack of Coke from the same event? If so PM me your address.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    That Teddy Postgame condom is a winner!
  • graygatorgraygator Posts: 487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: DanBessette
    That Teddy Postgame condom is a winner!


    That's one unopened pack I would not advocate ripping.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭✭
    What about Cal Ripken's 3rd grade class picture (purchased from one of the children in this picture)?



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    IMF
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Ripken school photo is definitely oddball and definitely cool!
    Daniel
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    Griffin....we have a winner!!



    Is that in the ted williams master registry set?
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanx for your contributions!



    Here's a favorite of mine:



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    Mike
  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Griffins
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    I've heard of the pitcher's rubber but never a hitter's.

  • The inside half. That's where history is made.
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    "That Teddy Postgame condom is a winner!"

    +1
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    stone193...those boxes look fresh off the shelf..great condition as are the watches...great idea for a thread


    IMF...awesome pickup..those eyes are the giveaway
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Authentic - Unopened" usually means there are baseball cards inside.

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about this for odd....



    This is a wood cutout of a cartoon Frank Robinson. It is about one inch thick. Apparently, Mr Robinson approved because he signed it in black Sharpie.





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    Shane

  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    i turn the ribbed ones inside out for my pleasure.



    and griffins, that jimmy hat is very cool!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1950s Bazooka bubblegum mail in premium:



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    Mike
  • My grandfather worked for the city of Anaheim during the construction of the Big A. This book was to commemorate the opening of Anaheim Stadium and the convention center. It's a pretty cool piece of Angels' history.

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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Interesting premium from Bazooka. Would come in handy if someone gave you any lip about blowing bubbles. image
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: PSASAP

    Interesting premium from Bazooka. Would come in handy if someone gave you any lip about blowing bubbles. image




    In this "PC" world, a kid would be expelled for having it in school fer sure.



    Here's another odd one - a premium from King Blended Whiskey - a neat BB game.



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    This is a variation to other companies who used the same game as a premium like the Beacon Moving Co.

    Mike
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    since it's "stuff", here's my 63 ford galaxie andy griffith press junket car:


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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Picked this up a few years ago along with some other items from an estate auction sale~supposedly, the woman who owned this stick of gum dated it when her future husband (Larry) gave it to her during their first date back in 1936.



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    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.
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    seriously guys? wow...awesome stuff....from gum to cars....
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭✭
    Ok, so the girl who I purchased that first picture I showed, was also in "Calvin's" 5th grade class. I purchased a few photos and high schoold yearbooks from her back in 1988:







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    IMF
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭✭
    In that 1978 Aberdeen (MD) HS Yearbook I purchased, was this 8x10 B&W Photo......Cal is in there somewhere (lol)....



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    IMF
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    i also collect golf balls. old singles (brambles, featheries, gutties, haskells) and full-dozen boxes from the 1920's - 1980's.



    here's a few pics:



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  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: begsu1013
    i also collect golf balls. old singles (brambles, featheries, gutties, haskells) and full-dozen boxes from the 1920's - 1980's.

    Sweet collection! I've though about doing some of those, but I'd be too tempted to hit them (especially those Ping Eyes that match one of my favorite iron sets).

  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
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  • skrezyna23skrezyna23 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭
    Begsu, loving the golf ball collection!



    Hahah. Love the Kielbasa, Dan.
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Ironmanfan
    Ok, so the girl who I purchased that first picture I showed, was also in "Calvin's" 5th grade class. I purchased a few photos and high schoold yearbooks from her back in 1988:



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    IMF



    I can't find Ripken. Where is he?

    However, I think I do see Mark Cuban.....front row, far right, purple shirt!

    Shane

  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: frankhardy

    Originally posted by: Ironmanfan

    Ok, so the girl who I purchased that first picture I showed, was also in "Calvin's" 5th grade class. I purchased a few photos and high schoold yearbooks from her back in 1988:







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    IMF






    I can't find Ripken. Where is he?



    However, I think I do see Mark Cuban.....front row, far right, purple shirt!





    middle row; third child from the left.....that entire picture shouts "Partridge Family" LOL



    IMF
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    begsu....on golf channel, have you watched that reality show following these two guy that own an AH that deals primarily in golf? just like american pickers et al....whats interesting is the ancient clubs, balls etc and one guy who owns every major golf trophy except the masters ...wanted 150 or 250k......some nice collections
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i also collect golf balls




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    Mike
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    ha!



    i wanna quote an ac/dc song so bad right now....
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Ironmanfan
    Originally posted by: frankhardy
    Originally posted by: Ironmanfan
    Ok, so the girl who I purchased that first picture I showed, was also in "Calvin's" 5th grade class. I purchased a few photos and high schoold yearbooks from her back in 1988:



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    IMF



    I can't find Ripken. Where is he?

    However, I think I do see Mark Cuban.....front row, far right, purple shirt!


    middle row; third child from the left.....that entire picture shouts "Partridge Family" LOL

    IMF



    And Joe Torre is the teacher! LOL!

    Shane

  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone ever see one of these before?

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    It's like a dry erase board with the two Score cards glued to it with the competitors 1987 issues affixed to cardstock to slide on top for comparison. Bonus is I get two 1988 Score Sample Larkin cards, notice the zeros for 1987 stats and the front border on his regular issue is purple instead of green.

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    The rest of the competition.

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The sad thing is this.....I am not a Barry Larkin collector, but I actually noticed that the sample card was green instead of purple.

    Shane

  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: frankhardy
    The sad thing is this.....I am not a Barry Larkin collector, but I actually noticed that the sample card was green instead of purple.

    Hardcore 88 Score collector? image

  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭


    Hardcore 88 Score collector? image





    There's got to be at least one out there.



  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
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    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Original artist card from Ray Lending, that created the card in the set.



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    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • I love the vintage material. Thank you for sharing. Memories.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bob Smith received a gold "1948 gold presentation tie clasp" from his senior high school basketball team - he's far right in the photo.



    He died in 2013 at the age of 82 - played in the MLs for 4 years.



    He started out pitching the the Red Sox but was drafted into the Army.



    Here's his personal dogs tags:



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    Of interest, dog tags used to have "serial numbers" - mine was US54951609 - now they use social security numbers.



    It's a privilege to have personal items from a ML player's possession.

    Mike
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanx for all the additions to our "oddball" thread guys.



    Great stuff - the "Andy" car is absolutely incredible!
    Mike
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭✭
    1995 The Tonight Show script signed by both Leno & Cal (the script and the Leno signature were obtained from someone who worked on the set of the show):



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    IMF
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
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    These last three were from a game I got to sit in the press box at Jacobs Field. A buddy of mine who I worked with was formerly a sportscaster and was able to get us press credentials. One of the coolest baseball experiences I ever had. I have a cassette tape with some interviews I did with Dave Burba, Kenny Lofton and a couple others in the locker room after the game.
    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
    www.questfortherookiecup.com
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