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Re: Pee Wee Resse Jersey In Grey Flannel Auction
Dave-
Your findings are consistent with those of every other individual I’ve spoken with or exchanged emails with since originally making this post last week.
Quite a few Forum readers, collectors and myself have all been left scratching our heads on this “1962 Reese Coaches jersey”, as not a single shred of evidence has been located to support it being as advertised in the current Grey Flannel auction. No photos, rosters, news articles, NOTHING. ZIP. NADA.
Certainly one would have to believe Grey Flannel has some type of evidence they can produce through their research (remember, they are “THE STANDARD OF THE INDUSTRY”), and as such, I sent the following email last Thursday evening, with no reply as of this post:
From: Howard Wolf [mailto:Hblakewolf@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:15 PM
To: 'gfcsports@aol.com'
Subject: PEE WEE REESE
Hello-
I have a customer who collects Reese equipment. You claim that the Dodgers #1 home jersey is from 1962, and is a game worn coaches Reese. Can you forward your supporting information/research that allows you to offer this as his coaches jersey? I can not locate anything that notes him being a coach with the Dodgers in 1962
Thanks.
Howard Wolf
When I’ve had questions concerning jerseys or equipment in other various auction houses, I’ve always found the exchange and questions to be extremely helpful. Questions directed to Lelands, MEARS, Vintage Authentics, Heritage, Huggins and Scott and MASTRO have all received responses. Likewise, when a questionable item has been presented to these auction houses, it’s been my experience that they either can produce supporting evidence to confirm authenticity or if not, the item is removed. Based on the introduction in the current Grey Flannel catalog and the following statement by President Richard Russek and CEO Michael Rosenbaum, “There is very little science to authenticating in this hobby, mostly opinion” is it possible that there is no evidence????? Is this shirt being offered based strictly on opinion?
Should any Forum reader, collector or the folks at Grey Flannel have a shred of evidence to support the jersey in question as being worn by Reese as a coach in 1962, please forward to me at the address below.
Thanks.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@comcast.net
Your findings are consistent with those of every other individual I’ve spoken with or exchanged emails with since originally making this post last week.
Quite a few Forum readers, collectors and myself have all been left scratching our heads on this “1962 Reese Coaches jersey”, as not a single shred of evidence has been located to support it being as advertised in the current Grey Flannel auction. No photos, rosters, news articles, NOTHING. ZIP. NADA.
Certainly one would have to believe Grey Flannel has some type of evidence they can produce through their research (remember, they are “THE STANDARD OF THE INDUSTRY”), and as such, I sent the following email last Thursday evening, with no reply as of this post:
From: Howard Wolf [mailto:Hblakewolf@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:15 PM
To: 'gfcsports@aol.com'
Subject: PEE WEE REESE
Hello-
I have a customer who collects Reese equipment. You claim that the Dodgers #1 home jersey is from 1962, and is a game worn coaches Reese. Can you forward your supporting information/research that allows you to offer this as his coaches jersey? I can not locate anything that notes him being a coach with the Dodgers in 1962
Thanks.
Howard Wolf
When I’ve had questions concerning jerseys or equipment in other various auction houses, I’ve always found the exchange and questions to be extremely helpful. Questions directed to Lelands, MEARS, Vintage Authentics, Heritage, Huggins and Scott and MASTRO have all received responses. Likewise, when a questionable item has been presented to these auction houses, it’s been my experience that they either can produce supporting evidence to confirm authenticity or if not, the item is removed. Based on the introduction in the current Grey Flannel catalog and the following statement by President Richard Russek and CEO Michael Rosenbaum, “There is very little science to authenticating in this hobby, mostly opinion” is it possible that there is no evidence????? Is this shirt being offered based strictly on opinion?
Should any Forum reader, collector or the folks at Grey Flannel have a shred of evidence to support the jersey in question as being worn by Reese as a coach in 1962, please forward to me at the address below.
Thanks.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@comcast.net
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