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02-28-2009, 04:25 PM #1
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Mannequins
Wondering here if anybody has used Robert Ham for mannequin torsos yet?? I'm going to call and get a price on Monday (only weekdays they have customer service). They are very attractive, and not bad price-wise. Problem may be shipping that could make it astronomical.
One intriguing thing here people do not think about is chest size and whether the jersey you are to display is a pull over or button-up. This was not an issue on the tfig mannequins because the chest size was smaller and accomodated pretty much anything. Some of the nice cloth mannequins being sold on ebay can be had for $50-60 shipped, but try an put a pull over on a 42"+ chest, especially when the jersey you are squeezing over it is $1500+. Surprisingly as big as Dave Kingman was, he was a slender guy and never wore above a 48 and mostly a 46 during his career. Several teams he was with employed pullovers as jerseys... Something to think about.
Just wondered if anyone used the Robert Ham's?
RKROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
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02-28-2009, 05:17 PM #2
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Not sure what Hams may sell, but wanted to post images about a very inexpensive option to hang your jerseys. I bought a wall hanging display form here in Vancouver from a retail supply store, that is molded, light weight plastic (hollow backed) and used it to hang my jersey. I had it placed it inside a frame, but you could just hang the form as is on the wall. They came in white, clear and black.
Best part - it cost $7.45 (Canadian..that is like $6 US)! Not sure if the company will ship, but if you wanted to ask...here's their web site :
http://www.eddies.com/t_prod_detail/18/155710/1/10.html
Just saw on line that they have that sits on a counter top. that would be great fro table/shelf displays. Its only $12.
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02-28-2009, 09:47 PM #3
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Re: Mannequins
i just ordered three on ebay for about 50 a piece. nice wooden bases with white mannequins. stand about 5' off the ground
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02-28-2009, 09:55 PM #4
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Can you provide a link so I can see what you bought?
ROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
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03-01-2009, 11:46 AM #5
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Amazing how life-like some of these Mannequins are. I was at the Ed Hardy grand opening last night in Georgetown and had to photograph this mannequin.
Somebody ought to become a MLB licensee and start making these to look like players. Only have to make the face look right.
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03-01-2009, 11:50 AM #6
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I agree. Somebody could make a fortune. I just found a couple of ebay sellers that have what appears to be the wood base mannequins I've been looking for. They will look great adorning my Kingman's, Thome's, Dunn's (Andrew), and McGwire's (Rob).
Subliminal message. Read over and over.ROBERT KOPPEL
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and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
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03-01-2009, 12:09 PM #7
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03-03-2009, 07:54 PM #8
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theres about a two foot rod that screws from the mannequin to the wooden base. i imagine it can be removed and screw mann to the wooden base directly. these guys ship well. only problem i have is their boxes get mangled. its not their fault but they get pretty beat up. they will work with you on shipping. i thinkg they charged me 35 for the first four shipping wise.
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03-03-2009, 08:36 PM #9
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I had been looking at some from Robert Ham with wood base. Price was $64 and $27 shipping, and they would ship to...so it could be $64x2+27=$155 for 2 mannequins.
I found what appeared to be the exact same mannequins yesterday on ebay for $25 instead of $64, but shipping was $40 and they will NOT shop 2 like Robert Ham will. I bought the 2, and even though they ship in 2 boxes you saved about $30, but it was a hassle. Every question I had from Sunday got answered AFTER I already made the purchase. Might just as well buy the Robert Ham the next time.
RKROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
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03-01-2009, 05:16 PM #10
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i bought from this guy.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories
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