In the late 1920s, the Stevens-Davis Company based out of Chicago produced a set of miniature booklets for its employees. These booklets were presented as a special gift and featured stories of famous men in America. Titled Men of America, the set's value is largely linked to the sports subjects that were featured in it. Here's a closer look at this set of collectibles. About … [Read more...]
Non-Baseball Stars in the 1933 U.S. Caramel Set are Plenty Valuable
The 1933 U.S. Caramel set is comprised of only 32 cards. While it is technically a multi-sport set, baseball is clearly the dominant subject found in it. Originally cited as a 1932 issue, it is generally believed to be produced in 1933 by many accounts these days. Similar to the 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack cards, these are defined largely by their plain red backgrounds. The … [Read more...]
The Babe Ruth Ball in Bloomingdale’s Wall
Last year, we wrote about author Laurie Gwen Shapiro stumbling across a story from 1930 that’s the stuff of every sports collector’s fantasy. In researching another topic through old newspaper archives, she saw coverage of Bloomingdale’s department store placing a time capsule inside the cornerstone of their new building in Manhattan. By itself, that was an … [Read more...]
Donuts and Cards: D146 Issue Featured Ruth, Rockne, Grange
The D146 Doughnut Corporation of America Thrilling Moments set included some of the country's top personalities and landmark events. While the issue is often overlooked by sports card collectors, several athletes here make this set worth your while. D146 Doughnut Corporation of America Basics These unique cards were classified by Jefferson Burdick as a bakery issue, D146, … [Read more...]
NYC Time Capsule Holds 1930 Babe Ruth, Bobby Jones Signed Balls
It’s been an interesting few weeks for vintage golf collectors. On July 27, writer Laurie Gwen Shapiro wrote a fascinating piece for the website Untapped Cities, revealing how two time capsules hidden in a cornerstone at Bloomingdale’s in New York included a golf ball signed in 1930 by Bobby Jones. The capsule at the department store also contained an autographed Babe Ruth … [Read more...]
Rare 1929 U.S. Open Photo: Bobby Jones Rules in Playoff
He wasn’t in the game for long but in that short time, there was no golfer better than Bobby Jones. An attorney by trade who played golf strictly as an amateur, Jones dominated the sport for several years while in his 20s, then retired from the game at age 28 in 1930. He played in 31 major championships, winning 13 of them and finishing in the top 10 an amazing 27 … [Read more...]
Vintage Photo of the Day: Bobby Jones at the First Masters 1934
Bobby Jones had co-founded The Masters so even though he had retired from golf, it was natural that he play in the first major tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in 1934. Our Vintage Photo of the Day captures an important moment in the history of golf: Jones, the superstar of American golf, putting directly into the camera lens on March 23 of that year as he helps … [Read more...]
Sam Snead Trophies, Memorabilia Part of Heritage Platinum Night
Mention the name Sam Snead to golf fans and two things come to mind: The perfect golf swing and 82 career PGA tour wins, including seven majors. Now, for the very first time at auction, golf fans and collectors alike will get their first ever chance to acquire a part of Snead’s amazing links legacy as The Sam Snead Collection makes its debut at auction, as the centerpiece of … [Read more...]
#1 Golf Card Collection Heading for Auction
Perhaps the best accumulation of golf trading cards ever assembled has been consigned to Robert Edward Auctions and will be offered for public sale next spring. The Jack Zugay Collection includes many of the highest graded and most rare complete sets and single cards known. The 600+ cards represent virtually the entire history of 20th century golf. “This is without a … [Read more...]