An oversized photo of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig captured by noted baseball photographer Louis Van Oeyen prior to the 1927 World Series sold for $90,768 in Hunt Auctions' Premier Live Auction Wednesday afternoon. The price easily surpassed the pre-sale estimate of $25,000=$50,000. The 11x14" image of the Yankees duo, relaxing on the edge of the batting cage at Forbes … [Read more...] about 1927 Van Oeyen Ruth-Gehrig Photo Nets $90,768
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1924 Postcard Dates to Babe Barnstorming Stop at Ballpark That’s Still Standing
It was a last minute stop. Babe Ruth and teammate Bob Meusel were touring the west coast in 1924, when agent Christy Walsh struck a deal with city leaders in Dunsmuir, CA, a tiny berg near the Oregon border. The $1,000 asking price had been met and The Babe and Bob would pay their visit, put on their uniforms and play a seven-inning game against local … [Read more...] about 1924 Postcard Dates to Babe Barnstorming Stop at Ballpark That’s Still Standing
Early Photo of Ruth Pitching, Don Zimmer’s World Series Ring Among LOTG Auction Items
Love of the Game Auctions has launched its summer catalog, with hundreds of items on the block through Saturday, August 11. The sale features sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia from the late 19th Century to the present, highlighted by Don Zimmer’s 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship ring, and a real photo postcard containing the earliest known photo of Babe Ruth … [Read more...] about Early Photo of Ruth Pitching, Don Zimmer’s World Series Ring Among LOTG Auction Items
Vintage Rookies Lead Way in Heritage Summer Card Auction
Five cards from the earliest days of the careers of some baseball greats sold for six-figure prices as Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction. Several hundred cards from a variety of sports were offered in the auction, many of which were among the finest graded examples. In all, the auction generated more than $5 million. The highest … [Read more...] about Vintage Rookies Lead Way in Heritage Summer Card Auction
Ruth Rookie, Record Price for Rare McKinley Card Push REA Auction Over $4 Million
For years, the hobby wondered whether Robert Edward Auctions would add another event to its annual spring catalog full of of rare sports cards and memorabilia. The answer became ‘yes’ in October of 2013 and after a successful debut, the company’s second Fall Auction brought even more extraordinary material to the table. When the dust settled early Sunday morning, collectors … [Read more...] about Ruth Rookie, Record Price for Rare McKinley Card Push REA Auction Over $4 Million
Another World: The Strange and Exotic Forms of Early Photographs
Those unfamiliar with early photography are amazed when they are shown the strange, exotic and often beautiful forms these images take on, and learn of the often exotic materials used to make them. This column is a quick look at some common and uncommon types of early photographs, giving you an idea why sports and non-sports collectors are attracted to these historic gems. … [Read more...] about Another World: The Strange and Exotic Forms of Early Photographs