Let's see some display room pics

[slidekellyslide]

I'm working on my new display room....had to move out of the bigger room I was in because my 4YO needs a bigger room so I'm downsizing....I'll show more pics of the room when I get it done. Here's one corner of the room so far. I have stuff piled up everywhere so I might be hitting ebay with all of the stuff that's not pre 1970.

[vintagesportscollector]

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Hi Dan-

Believe it or not my memorabilia room no longer exists...it is completely empty. Everything seen on my website is gone. Well actually its all packed away in about 25 boxes. I too am moving rooms. What took me years to assemble, took me weeks to pack up safetly. I'm almost done remodeling the new room, and in about a week (I hope) I'll begin displaying items again and will have some new pics. The room will be different then past, with only a fraction of what I had out before on display. Everything will be ordered by sport and item (i.e. 20 bats will be on racks as opposed to the 60 bats I had scattered about).

I've been working out of the basement for the past month and it drives me crazy sittting next to all the boxes so I set up some temporary displays to keep me from going through withdrawl. Here are some pics of the temp displays but these are not the new room..just an interim stage.







-Joe

http://www.geocities.com/vintagesportscollector/

[baseballart]

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Office memorabilia; home is a lot more crowded

[mjkm90]

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Say it aint so Joe! I know this process is killing you, but you will be fine. You may appreciate your collection more when you have to choose the best of the best. I went through that process with my gloves five years ago. I was up to 120, but only had room for 30. I sold what didn't make the cut which financed other areas that were lacking at the time. Now when I purchase a new glove it either knocks another off the walls, or it is sold. Your new room will also force the "will it fit?" debate before you make new purchases. I have passed up quite a few items I would have jumped on before, simply because they wouldn't make the cut or probably wouldn't generate enough money from resale to justify the purchase. I do have a few crates of extra items of quality in the basement for making substitutions from time to time. You should build a bat rack like those in my office. That is an area of my collection I havn't cut much. Besides, that three feet from the ground isn't good for much else, and you can set other peices on top of the racks. They aren't difficult to build with a few power tools. Let me know if you want construction tips.

Maybe you should add a for sale room to your web site. Now, since it was my idea, I should get first dibs. Are we all in agreement on that? Thaaats what I thought you would say.

[slidekellyslide]

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Thanks for sharing guys.....This is what I like to see. Joe I notice the Dodger Cola bottle you have in your display case. I have one of those in my display room also. I also like your mixed bag of sports memorabilia. I only have baseball stuff, but I love the look of those old basketballs and football helmets. Now with less room to display items I don't think I'll be making the move to other sports.

[aaron1050]

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Lotta changes to the display cabinets since these photos were taken (should have an updated set of photos soon), but otherwise pretty up to date. You can view my collection (and my ramblings) in more detail at my blog:

http://aaronsroom.blogspot.com/

[JimCaravello]

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Had to show off my replica Yankees left field wall ( made by the same company who manufactures the panels for the Yankees ) - a couple of Yankees stadium seats and a few game used bats.....Sorry if you are not a Yankees fan!!

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[JimCaravello]

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Had to show off my replica Yankees Stadium Wall ( made by the same company who manufactures the panels for the Yankees ), some Yankee Stadium Seats and a few Yankee gamers.....sorry non Yankees fans!!

[HiNeighbor]

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At least Jim didn't show any Johnny Damon photographs in his room <G>.

Just starting out collecting early Red Sox (pre-1920), I haven't much to show as mostly everything is in one display case. The only other stuff worth mentioning is a base from Schilling's game 2 at Fenway and a 1904 composite. As the original post asked for pics of display rooms, thought I would show my other room. Although there's only a couple of Sox things in here, it's all about beer in Rhode Island. Thought you might like to see it even if it's not entirely sports related.

Greg

[mjkm90]

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Greg. I think most of us are antiquers at heart. I appreciate anything old and love to learn about other collectibles and collections. It looks like you have a good start to your baseball collection as well. Thanks for posting.

Mike H

[mcnallypalmercuellardobson]

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My basement in Atlanta has an Orioles vibe, yet there's always room for a nod to good ol' Gansett. My favorite items came from Cal himself...the warm-up jacket and autographed bat as well as the picture of him shaking his dad's hand rounding third. The inscription reads, "A good baseball moment, but a great father-son moment!"

[slidekellyslide]

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Had the day off so I spent some time on my room and moved all my extra stuff to the basement....Of course I'll have to figure something new out in a few weeks when my auction winnings come in.

[HiNeighbor]

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Thanks Mike H. The Beer collection started, scarey to say, when I was 15....almost thirty years ago. Like that great Cal Ripken autographed photo also posted, it's been a father and son adventure for all of those years and that room is full of treasured memories. Most, if not all, of what you are looking at is from 1895-1939 or so. If you look close, on the back wall there's a late 1940s or early 50s Red Sox Licence plate that was put out by the Narragansett Brewing Company. We were also very fortunate to pick up from a friend a great 1916 celluloid schedule for the Sox, Braves and Providence Greys put out by Narragansett and a few other things put out by the brewery in the 50s when Curt Gowdey was doing the announcing for the Sox.

Speaking of Gansett.......where on earth did an Orioles collector from Atlanta find a Gansett sign??? Way cool (and impeccable taste mind you <G>). That sign dates from the mid fifties. You need to get yourself a National Bohemian sign from Baltimore!!! Very nice room!! Spent a weekend last year at Camden Yards, can't wait to go back.

Love seeing of these pics. I hope others continue to post. It's one thing to collect and appreciate nice items, when you see a collection put together, it gives it more of a human element......much more important than just a page on ebay!!

Greg

[mcnallypalmercuellardobson]

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Speaking of Gansett.......where on earth did an Orioles collector from Atlanta find a Gansett sign??? Way cool (and impeccable taste mind you <G>). That sign dates from the mid fifties. You need to get yourself a National Bohemian sign from Baltimore!!! Very nice room!! Spent a weekend last year at Camden Yards, can't wait to go back

Greg

Greg
I'm a native of Rhody and carry a torch for the nostalgia of my youth. That sign is actually a cityscape that I had commisioned and the billboard was hand drawn. Its the side of a tenement building ...there's a man in the window and the lights of the billboard actually light up. Reminds me of the old downtrodden Gemini Hotel that I used to pass every day when I went to Classical.
Soft spot for Gansett and the Reds...I actually have a turn back the clock Reds jersey on Ebay as we speak...Jim

http://cgi.ebay.com/Providence-RI-Reds-Game-Worn-Used-Jersey_W0QQitemZ8741522804QQcategoryZ73421QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[HiNeighbor]

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Jim,

Fantastic to hear from another Rhodey!! Now that I look at that Gansett sign more closely, I can see that it's a billboard attached to the side of a building....extremely nice!! I'll have to show that one to my dad. Where did you get it?

You hit another nerve when you mention the Reds. I have some wonderful memories of them going to games with my dad at the old Rhode Island Arena with the old chicken wire and full of smoke so thick you couldn't breathe.

Keep in touch and have a great holiday!!
Greg

(who has to bask in the glory days of 2004 and 1903 to 1918 now that his team is falling to pieces once again).