Book question for Max and others

[slidekellyslide]

Hey Max, I was looking through an old auction catalog and noticed your White Sox mirror. Does your mirror have "hooks" on it for hanging hats? The one in the auction catalog does and I couldn't remember if your did.

[baseballart]

No, there are no hooks on my mirror. I couldn't tell from the Mastro auction whether those hooks were original. Here's a close up shot of my mirror; as you can see, it looks like something was removed but it's not clear whether hooks were there originally, or just a place to put them.

Max

[mjkm90]

Max. I do a lot of digging for vintage sports items. My job in sales takes me to many shops, shows, and flea markets. I almost never find nice old baseball books, let alone those with dust jackets. Do you believe they are exceedingly rare? I love the graphics on many examples (your second base slone is beautiful). I hate to speak in terms of dollars since that isn't what I (we) are in this for, but they may be a good investment considering scarcity. What are your thought? Are there a lot of collectors out there? Any reliable value reference guides? I have a nice copy of Frank Graham's The Brooklyn Dodgers with the dj. What value would you place on it? Thanks for your feedback.

Mike H

[slidekellyslide]

Mike, Graham's book can be bought on Abebooks for between $100-200 depending on condition. There is one on there listed as VG with VG dustjacket for $125.

I see this book every once in a while usually lotted up with other team history books from the 1940's in Mastro and other auction house auctions.

[mjkm90]

That is amazing to me. My $5.00 purchase is looking pretty good

[vintagesportscollector]

Thanks for the picture of the Courtney dust jacket Max. That was nice. I may have to try to pick up a copy of the book. Charles Courtney was a rowing (coach) legend in the late 1800s and early 1900s winning more than a dozen collegiate championships. I have many programs picturing him and his crews. Thanks again.

[baseballart]

The Graham Brooklyn Dodgers book is a common title in the Putnam series, and went through a number of printings. You'll be able to find a very good copy in dust jacket for less than $100 on ebay.

Although none of the Putnam titles are hard to find, the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators titles are the hardest, and most expensive.

Max