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On eBay: 1953 Original SUPERMAN 3-D DC Comics Adventures VINTAGE
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Unidentified Vintage Photographs
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010I found these old pictures in a book purchased at an estate sale a couple months ago. I have no idea who any of the people in the photos are. Click on the pic below for a BIG view. I was trying to figure out what the writing on the black-bordered card is. Obviously something on Pike St. in Port Jervis, NY…but what does it say above that? Lunderius? Dunderius? Lundenius?
I owned this card once..
Monday, July 5th, 2010Yep.. unfortunately I sold it a couple years ago.
Babe Ruth and Tom Mix?
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Still going through boxes of cards I haven’t messed with in awhile, I found this awesome card, dated 1985 from “Big League Cards” featuring Babe Ruth and western movie star Tom Mix as “American Heroes” for 1932.
Is Babe Ruth showing Tom Mix how to shoot? What exactly is going on in this painting?
When trying to find a connection (other than the time period) between Babe Ruth and Tom Mix, I found out that Tom Mix evidently once owned a semi-pro baseball league “composed of movie folks and competed in a league of movie people that was organized for fun, not for charity or publicity.” (link). Not that it’s a connection to Ruth at all, just a connection to baseball.
The back of the card says “The last year Babe Ruth hit as many as 40 HR was 1932. Tom Mix made his debut in ‘talkies’ the same year.”
Under that it says “Lindbergh, Weismuller, Ruth & Mix put the roar in the 20′s. No other time in history were ‘heroes’ so bonafide. When Ruth hit a HR it was electrifying. When Mix performed a stunt with his horse Tony, the world was in awe. All were ultimate heroes.”
Being Memorial Day weekend, I’m not so sure I agree with everything said on the back of the card — but it’s still a pretty cool card.
BIG THANKS TO ALL THE HEROES IN OUR ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY AND FREEDOM.
I Found This Rickey Henderson Sketch In A Box Of Stuff…
Saturday, March 27th, 2010… that I haven’t gone through in several years. The sketch (photo below) was done in 1992 by a young artist named Justin Murphy, who at the time was writing and drawing a comic book called Southern Blood. I was 15 years old at the time and was fortunate enough to be able to work at a comic book & hobby store where Justin was signing autographs and promoting his comic book, and somehow I managed to talk him into drawing me a sketch of Rickey Henderson. 
I don’t think Justin was a sports fan, and he probably didn’t really know much about Rickey Henderson. I had him draw the sketch quickly by looking at a baseball card, so I’m sure the sketch can be critiqued by Rickey Henderson fans, but I think it’s good, there is no mistaking who the sketch is portraying. I like the drawing and it takes me back to a good time in life, working at a comic book and sports card shop!
As for Justin Murphy, he has continued to be successful, and he still draws and writes. Here is a link to one of his latest projects, a graphic novel titled Cleburne, a controversial and true story of Irish immigrant and Confederate General Patrick Cleburne and his plan to enlist slaves to fight for the South during the American Civil War. Check it out!
Cleburne Ad
CLEBURNE The Graphic Novel by Justin Murphy | MySpace Video
Happy Hendersonmas?!
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009My apologies for the sacrilegious nature of this song, but I thought it was worth posting.. (not my creation). Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!
what the hell is going on with Sammy Sosa?
Sunday, November 8th, 2009His skin is turning white!.. not only that, but he’s evidently he’s also wearing contact lenses to change his eye color.. seriously, what the hell.
click here for the article from Yahoo! Sports.. i’m stealing their pictures to post below.
1954 bowman Charley Pride custom card..
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009i was reading the CU forums a few days ago and found this post about an awesome custom card featuring Charley Pride, made by by Bob Lemke to resemble the 1954 Bowman baseball set..
yes, Charley Pride the hall-of-fame country music singer was a professional baseball in the Negro Leagues before he made a name for himself in music..
check out the scan of the card below (click the photo for a larger view)..
see more of Bob Lemke’s custom creations at http://www.tinyurl.com/customcards.. he also has one of the best card blogs on the internet, check it out @ http://boblemke.blogspot.comÂ
jose canseco is gonna fight MMA..
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009holy crap he’s gonna get his head knocked off by Hong Man Choi, who is a 7’2″ 350lb Korean dude with some legit MMA experience.. while Canseco was fighting danny bonaduce, Hong Man Choi (aka “The Techno Goliath”) was fighting Fedor..
ive been an MMA fan since i first saw UFC 3 on VHS back in the 90′s, and couple that with being an Oakland A’s fan back in the “Bash Brothers” day, and it makes probably the most awesome fight i’ve ever looked forward to.. pure entertainment.
RIP Jose.
rickey hendersons empty drink bottle?
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009evidently Rickey likes Canada Dry.. at least according to this auction.. the seller says he doesn’t have a certificate of authenticity, but hey, there is still some drink left in the bottle, which the seller calls Rickey’s “backwash”.. pleasant.
