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08-20-2009, 09:34 PM #1
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World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
LMAO!! This fool and Josh Weaver, aka "wearingitagain" (formerly "jdaddy05") get my vote for biggest ebay douches of all time.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PETE-ROSE-GAME-U...d=p3911.c0.m14
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08-20-2009, 10:25 PM #2
Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
Is this the seller who had the "Bob Uecker" Cardinals jersey a few weeks back?
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08-20-2009, 11:25 PM #3
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08-21-2009, 04:53 AM #4
Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
I think i just saw the eyes move in the picture..........
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08-21-2009, 08:48 AM #5
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08-21-2009, 11:14 AM #6
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Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
If you look at the inside of the helmet, you'll notice two (2) interesting aspects. First - the fiberglass threads and the ABC label which may date the helmet to the late 1960's to early 1970's - Just my opinion.
Howard Wolf may have a heart-attack when he sees this helmet. Howard, I know CPR - I can help.
Jim
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08-21-2009, 12:32 PM #7
Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
i emailed the seller stating that fiberglass helmets weren't used in 79. we will see if he responds. some nerve!
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08-21-2009, 12:55 PM #8
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Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
It's almost too ridiculous to get into, but here are my issues with it:
- Imo, the exterior looks as though it's been painted by hand (last week, by a scammer, in the Blue Ridge Mountains)
- I'm as colorblind as it gets, but is the exterior even the correct color?
- What's up with the dymo tape? Were the Phils using that in the 70s?
- Hand-painted logo and brim numeral (by a scammer, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, who forgot what a real Phillies logo looks like) Ironically, the Rose game photos dude included in the auction show Pete in helmets that clearly have decal logos.
- No way that "14" on the inside padding is vintage.
- Curious what's beneath the blotch above the "ROSE" tape on back.
- It's just a really silly looking helmet.
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08-21-2009, 05:07 PM #9
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Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
Jim-
Not quite a heart attack, but a good laugh!
The helmet is a complete train wreck, including:
14 painted on the bill. the Phillies used individual white numbers or a special small clear square with the number(s) "screened" on it.
ROSE on back in dymo tape. I've had dozens of helmets from the Rose era (1979-1983), and they all had #'s, not names, on the front and back.
Logo. the Phillies did indeed paint the P on the front-only this was discontinued after 1971. It should be a traditional sticker for 1979-1983.
Fiberglass shell. Wrong again! Should be the molded plastic.
Attached are a few shots of a flapless helmet, circa 1982/1983. It was used by Steve Carlton and is a good example of what a gamer should look like.
Howard Wolf
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08-21-2009, 09:52 PM #10
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Re: World's funniest Pete Rose helmet
Another one! I know Dave Grob doesn't post here anymore but I'd love to hear his thoughts on this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PETE-ROSE-GAME-U...DLWI%26ps%3D54