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up in the Orban/Kanutinator booth was this c1911 copper loving cup
rowing trophy
made
by Caldwell of Philadelphia. It was engraved "People's Regatta
- Philadelphia - July 4th 1911 - Four Oared Shell - Won by".
No winner was engraved. On front of it's black wood base It had a openwork
relief ornament of a single sculler inside a wreath, 16 1/2"
tall, $425.00
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up was a large 16 3/4" wide x 10 3/4" tall c1890's
football team photo by Pach Bro. The only clue as to what school
was represented was the "L" on the jerseys, a classic
example of an essentially generic photo of the period, $325.00
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up was another generic football team photo except this one was
exceptional from an equipment aspect. It appeared to be c1900 and
had good size 12" wide x 10" tall framed, but the
clincher was a rare view of what John Gennantonio told me was a
pneumatic football helmet in the bottom right corner, and the one
to the left to it is probably a pneumatic as well. The kid
wearing the Union soldier cap at top left also has it going on. It
was one of the tons of generic antique football team photos that
stood out from the pack...and that I probably should have bought
for the $175.00 Kanuit was asking. John Gennantonio called Kanuit
after the National to see if he sold it, but Kanuit said he
couldn't recall it.
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up was yet another generic football team photo, this one c1890,
all players have on union suits with a "C" on the chest,
which gives little to go on for identifying it. 10 1/2" wide
x 16" tall, $275.00
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up was a Carlisle pennant with a Native American illustrated,
Carlisle was in old English letters but looked late 1940's or
1950's, 32" wide, $175.00....good for a beginner pennant
collector.
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up was a purple pennant that said Lincoln Champions 1915 with
crossed bats and a ball illustrated in yellow, 32" wide,
$150.00
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up was a c1930 14 1/2" tall basketball trophy that I believe
was not engraved, and had figures on top of two players facing off
for the ball, $175.00..another good beginner piece
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up was a memorable framed c1930's advertising sign for Green
River Whiskey. It was big and the graphics grand, but generic
nevertheless. The poster was illustrated with a baseball player
next to an oversized bottle of Green River Whiskey taller than
him. He had his gloved hand on the bottle with a baseball
in
the other. A big red spot to his lower left stated "NOW AT
THE LOWEST PRICES SINCE REPEAL" Across the top of the sign
was the copy "AMERICA HAILS THE CHAMPIONS OF ALL
TIME"...The stadium had nine flags flying across the top
which lent a majestic touch. 40
1/2" tall x 28" wide, framed, $1,800.00.
This didn't appear in Kanuit's booth till day two, and I zeroed
right in on it as I approached the booth. Even Kanuit acknowledged
to the effect my radar was working good. This was one piece at the
show that had my full attention and I pondered buying it
seriously. Finally I got over it and walked.
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up in the Kanuit/Orban booth was another piece that had me
seriously pondering buying it. A dated 1931 Golden Gloves trophy
plaque, cast in white metal and big, that had two boxers in
low relief going at it, 17 3/4" wide x 14" tall,
$450.00. Really my kind of piece, but for some reason I just
couldn't get behind it. Maybe if it would have had the original wood backing...but it still looks good. Belonged to Orban.
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