Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

I've waited 5 yrs for this copy! Jack Norworth on cover - I'm down to needing ONE copy for completi

Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
This is a great day!

In the last 5 yrs - only 2 copies of Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 1908, have come up with Jack Norworth on the cover - the other was signed and went for way more than I ever expected - it got away....

This one didn't!!!!

As I've said - the HOF says there's 11 variations - I've cataloged 25 and now have 24!!!

I know this is not exciting to card collectors - but for anyone who's going for completion of a checklist - this is monumental!!!

image

image

I talked to the HOF a few years back and told them I would like to do an update article as soon as I complete the checklist - don't want any unnecessary competition! I would also like to do something in a national publication.

I have many companion items but I think the original recording by Jack Meeker from 1908 is my favorite.

imageimage

The original hand written copy of the sheet music is in the HOF - I found it out by accident - while scouring ebay, I found a letter for sale by Norworth where he tells the person where the copy is located!

Well guys - just one to go! image

A very happy Mike!
Mike

Comments

  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice addition Mike. image

    Hey, didnt you say your collecting budget was already blown? image
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very nice addition Mike. image

    Hey, didnt you say your collecting budget was already blown? image >>

    You bet Nick - but I had NOOOOOOO choice!

    Lucky, it went for 57 bucks along with about 5 other pieces of sheet music.

    Coincidentally - one of them is a classic! An original copy of the song "Over there" by George M Cohan - probably one of the most notable songs from WWI.

    Thanx for reminding me tho! image

    Still a very happy - Mike
    Mike
  • IJustLoveCardsIJustLoveCards Posts: 1,345
    VERY VERY NICE!!!! I blew my budget for the year on January 2nd!!



    The Link below will take you to the PSA Boards 1952 Set Build, I also have made 5 slideshows each slideshow is 100 cards long, card numbers 1-99,100-199,200-299,300-399, and 400-407
    Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>VERY VERY NICE!!!! I blew my budget for the year on January 2nd!! >>

    Now that's funny!

    I sure understand Felicia - I was lucky this wasn't expensive - my pickup of the Nap Lajoie board game was a bit of a killer of the budget.

    So, I'm not supposed to buy anything until Sep 1 - now.

    image
    Mike
  • Tedw9Tedw9 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭
    Fantastic pick up Mike! And I really like the Edison record you have shown too, that is awesome!


    Thanks for sharing. image
    Looking for Carl Willey items.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    I love this project Mike. Congrats on being only one step away. Are you going to contact the Hall of Fame when you finish?
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • 55in8855in88 Posts: 77
    Stone, Congratulations, and don't for a minute think your quest is not of interest here. As much as any one of us loves the "cardboard", the other "stuff" really makes for a well rounded collection. And as for the "hunt" , I daresay that it is just as gratifying. Thanks again for sharing.

    Doug
    55in88
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the update, Mike, and congrats on taking another huge step towards your goal. What a cool and unique collection you've got going. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us!

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Very awesome Mike,

    I might have not read carefully enough, but who is your one missing link? Have you ever seen one?

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    96% and climbing! image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanx for the kind words and encouragement everyone!!!!

    Mike N. - the last one - I'd rather keep quiet - I know that sounds dumb - but I don't want any unnecessary competition - I'm 100% paranoid!

    Ross - on the HOF - I wrote them about 2 yrs ago - we exchanged some info and they gave me their scans - I haven't gone further yet - waiting for the final copy and then I'm gonna call them.

    I just wonder who out there - if any - is doing this kind of thing? Would be cool to find out if I was a 1/1!!!!

    In the old days - if this came up in SCD - EVERYONE in the hobby would know about it!

    mike

    edit: side thing and OT - in the small lot of songs was actually one that's pretty cool - the sheet music for Over There, 1917 - written by Geoge M. Cohan and it shows Nora Bayes who is the wife of Jack Norworth and is on one of the variation copies I have of Take me out....

    This is probably one of the most patriotic songs to come out of WWI.



    image
    image
    Mike
  • and5zacand5zac Posts: 492
    Congratulations on the find!Hope the last one comes faster.Lou.image
    Collecting Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell cards.
Sign In or Register to comment.