VINTAGE MEMORABILIA SALE

Carl and Maryanne Laron
PO Box 782
Huntington, NY 11743-0782
Telephone number: 631-427-7019 (9:30-9:30 Eastern time only)
e-mail: sales@laronsports.com

Listed here is a selection of choice memorabilia available for immediate sale. Unless noted otherwise, all items are VG+/EX- or better. Photographs are available for all items; to view, click on the appropriate highlighted links; to return, click the back button on your browser.

Ordering Information: In the U.S., shipping is $5 flat rate. Outside of the U.S., please contact us for shipping information. Foreign orders, including Canada, must be paid in U.S. funds via PayPal only. U.S. checks are accepted, but are held two weeks -- NO EXCEPTIONS! Items paid for via money order or credit card (via PayPal; click on Buy Now button) are shipped right away. Note: New York residents must add appropriate sales tax or provide a valid resale number.

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  1. Brooklyn Dodgers NL Pen and Pencil Set. Blue printed Brooklyn Dodgers (in script) and red National League in circle on 5-1/2-inch wooden bat pen and pencil. Ex. $110 SOLD
  2. Brooklyn Dodgers Long Island Boosters Bridge Set. Leather cover with embossed Dodgers logo holds two decks of cards, scorepad, and pencil. Unused and in excellent condition. 4 x 5-1/2 inches. $275
  3. 1898 Brooklyn Baseball Club Schedule. This early schedule has a playing card back and advertises Bicycle Playing Cards. From salesman sample deck, with hole punched in lower left corner as made, otherwise Ex. 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches. $200
  4. Jackie Robinson Cane Top. 1950s souvenir has Jackie wearing his blue Brooklyn Dodgers cap. Molded plastic. Some minor paint flaws, mostly on back. 3-1/8 inches. $95
  5. Mickey Mantle Be a Wonder Winner Pencil. Bread premium features bold facsimile Mantle signature above the slogan on a wooden bat pencil. Gloss worn in some places. 5-1/2 inches. $325
  6. Mantle and Maris Official Patch. Shield-shaped felt patch is embroidered in red and blue. 3 by 2 inches. Ex. $200
  7. 1940s Babe Ruth Glass. Gold-toned Babe at bat adorns gold-rimmed rocks glass. Ruth is not named but the image is unmistakable. Near mint. 3-1/4 inches tall. $150
  8. I'm an H-Onorary Yankee Pin. Linking H-O cereal and New York's team, this 1960s baseball-design celluloid pin is blue and red on white. 3-1/2 inches. VG. $95
  9. Mickey Mantle Hodgkins Disease Program. Prepared for a press party in June 1957 to launch the Mickey Mantle Fund for Research in Hodgkins Disease, this seldom seen program pictures Mantle with kids and in batting pose. Endorsements from Cardinal Spellman, Ford Frick, and others. Glossy paper, B&W, 8 by 11 inches. VG+, looks nice. $850
  10. William Bendix as Babe Ruth Advertising Sign. Dressed in uniform from "The Babe Ruth Story," Bendix promotes bicycle brakes. B&W with orange; heavy paper. 14 by 20-1/2 inches. Vertical crease. $65
  11. "Our Bambino" Babe Ruth Sheet Music. A tribute to the Babe after his death, this 1948 item features a brown duotone photo of Ruth with a facsimile autograph. Ruth is mentioned prominently in the lyrics. Displays well despite a pencil erasure, a seller's stamp, and some light creases. 9 by 12 inches. $125
  12. Joe DiMaggio Sports Oddities Notepad. Colorful illustration--same as used in the Sports Oddities card set-- on red background. Striking. 5-1/4 by 9 inches. Ex. $100
  13. Phil Rizzuto Engraved Zippo Lighter. Presented to Rizzuto Nov. 13, 1956 at Father Baker High School Sports Night. Made by Zippo. Ex. $275
  14. Lou Gehrig Advertising Postage Meter Stamp. A grinning Gehrig suggests you "Try Huskies" on this envelope front mailed from General Foods Corporation on Aug. 19, 1938. 3-3/4 by 9-1/2 inches. $225
  15. Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn Brochure. Photo of Mantle batting on this brown and green printed brochure. 3-1/2 by 9 inches folded; opens to 10-1/2 by 16-1/2 inches. Light age browning along some folds, otherwise excellent. $175
  16. Mays, Mantle and 52 Others on Golf Tournament Scarf. Facsimile signatures of 29 baseball and 25 football players on scarf from Astrojet Golf Classic, circa 1969. Names include Brooks Robinson, Dimaggio, Kaline, Banks, Namath, Nitschke, Unitas, Graham. Red and blue printing on white acetate twill. 26 by 27 inches. Ex. $450
  17. 1974 Mets Ballentine Beer Display Calendar. Colorful cardboard sign features drawing of pitcher in stages of his motion. Calendar starts with August page. Only one we've seen. Ex. 14 x 20 inches. $85
  18. 1964 Mets Fan Appreciation Day Ruler. Litho metal ruler reads: "A token measure of our appreciation, From the New York Mets, Sept. 27, 1964, Shea Stadium, SEE YOU IN '65." The foot-long ruler is illustrated with Mr. Met and Mets logo, in blue and orange, of course. Hard to find and obscure piece of early Mets memorabilia. $75
  19. "The New York Giants" Putnam. One of the harder Putnam team histories, written by Frank Graham. First edition 1952. Book is Ex; DJ is VG (spine faded). $75
  20. St. Louis Browns Scarf. Brownies batting and in position around the diamond. Fringed edge. Red and brown on creamy white. 28 inches. Minor flaws. SOLD
  21. Dizzy Dean's Service Station Handbill. This B&W photo of Dean in Cardinals uniform advertises his Bradenton, Florida service station, which was in business only a short time. 4 by 6 inches. Light creasing and edge wear. $125
  22. 1940 St. Louis Browns Minibat. Wooden souvenir is imprinted "France Laux's St. Louis Browns Family Party Day September 14, 1940." Light wear. 5 inches. $150
  23. Cleveland Indians Scarf. Brightly colored Indian chief on creamy white. 28 by 29 inches. Ex. $150
  24. Bucky Walters Bat Pencil. Yellow Bakelite with blue facsimile signature of Cincinnati Reds player. National League in circle. 6-1/2 inches. Ex. $75
  25. Rube Bressler's Baseball Game. Bressler did it all as a player--starting as a pitcher than moving into the field--then marketed his own game in 1936. With 18 player disks, 3 of 4 dice, a combination scoreboard and chart for dice rolls, and several scoresheets. 6 by 11 inches. Box is rough. $175
  26. Carl Yastrzemski Photo Pennant. Color photo of Yaz inset on Boston Red Sox pennant. 19 inches. Ex. $250
  27. 1950s Ted Williams Th'Dugout Restaurant Placemat. Drawing of Ted with his arms around two men, presumably the owners of the Manchester, NH eatery, surrounded by dozens of facsimile signatures including Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, and more. Maroon on beige, scalloped edge, very nice shape. 13-3/4 by 9-1/2 inches. $50
  28. "Ted Williams: The Eternal Kid." Hard-to-find hardcover copy of Sport Magazine Library biography by Ed Linn. First edition 1961. Book is Ex; DJ is VG. $150
  29. Lou Boudreau PM 10 Pin. Part of the hard-to-find Indians subset. Cap is colored red and blue on B&W photo of Boudreau, with two color printing as well. 1-3/4 inches. Ex. $175 SOLD
  30. The Big Hit Punchboard. Baseball theme includes pennants, a ball, and prizes determined by base hits. Red, yellow and green. Unused, but some wear. 6-3/4 by 8-3/4 inches. $125
  31. Ferris Fain Athletics Uncataloged PM 10 Pin. From the desirable name across chest series. B&W. Ex. 1-3/4 inches. $200 SOLD
  32. Billy Sunday Salesman's Sample Book Page. Billy Sunday and Douglas Fairbanks are pictured in baseball uniforms on this page from a 1921 clothing company sample book. Framed so back of page, with fabric samples, can also be seen. 14-1/2 by 20-1/2 inches. Light paper aging. With certificate from the Halper Collection. $200
  33. Walter Johnson Baseball Game. Circa 1920 game is played with a metal top. Also included are 6 metal markers with Johnson's image, directions sheet, and a used scoresheet. Box top has B&W photo of the Senator pitcher on colorful background. 10 by 14-1/2 inches. $275
  34. Palace of the Fans Postcard. Sepia image is titled "12,000 People at the Ball Park, Cincinnati, O." Postmarked 1909. Some corner and edge wear. 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches. $125
  35. Whitehead & Hoad Celluloid Scorekeeper. Manufacturer identified in lower right. 3 by 1-1/2 inches. VG. $50
  36. Wooden Relief Batter Display. Sirocco-type item looks like a bookend but has a slot on back. 4 by 5-1/4 inches. VG+. $65
  37. Baseball Scenes Ceramic Tankard. Sporting Series mug by Arthur Wood with color illustrations of batter and catcher on one side, pitcher on other. Gold-colored trim. Made in England in the 1930s or 1940s. Light crazing consistent with age. 5 inches tall. $150
  38. Brooklyn Dodgers NL Champs Pennant. "National League Champions" printed below color batting scene on blue felt. 26 inches long. Missing 1/2 inch at tip, ties fragile. VG. $275
  39. Jackie Robinson Bond Bread Advertising Slick. Original advertising slick sent by advertising agency to newspapers, this great black and white display item features head shots of Jackie Robinson in and out of his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform. 14 by 17-3/4 inches. $275
  40. Jackie Robinson Calendar Top Sample. Color photo of Jackie with legend in corner: "Add 1� net extra per calendar as royalty for this exclusive photo." Facsimile signature. 8 by 10 inches. Ex. $100
  41. Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn Seal. Embossed gold and brown seal. 1-1/2 by 2 inches. Ex. $75
  42. 1961 Cleveland Indians Calendar. Stand-up desk calendar advertising WERE Radio. Colorful and complete. VG+. $40
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Carl and Maryanne Laron
PO Box 782
Huntington, NY 11743-0782
Telephone: 631-427-7019 (9:30-9:30 Eastern time only)
e-mail: sales@laronsports.com

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