Photo comes from a Pittsburgh estate of a local writer for BoxOffice Magazine and once employee of Republic Pictures in the 1940s. Republic put out “The Pittsburgh Kid,” a film starring Conn, in 1941. Its likely that these were shots from an opening party. Measures 8″ x 10″, original photo likely taken by a professional photographer. Not a copy, great piece. $60/$45.
Billy Conn w/ Pgh Editor BoxOffice Magazine
I am happy to offer this piece of incredible rarity. Unclear as to whether it is pewter or silverplate (my vote is pewter) 1/2 pint beer stein with a glass bottom – measures 4″ high by 2 1/2″ in diameter (not including handle). The engraving reads “P.A.A.A. Middle Weight Sparring March 15th, 1882″ and on the next panel: Tracy H. Harris. An investigation in the 19thc New York Times archives shows that Tracy H. Harris was a freshman at Princeton in 1882 and was named the Captain of the football team there during his junior year in 1884, he stayed influential in the making of sports decisions as an alum and is noted in a meeting as to building a football training center at the university in 1896 in another article. It is most likely that the “P.A.A.A.” league that originally issued this trophy cup is Princeton Amateur Athletic Association. Please feel free to do your own research, but this is my conclusion after a nice amount of research. The condition is very nice, uncleaned – the glass bottom of the stein is cracked, but otherwise – exceptional condition for its age. Please see photos and email with questions, with this subject matter and age – this is an exciting piece.
Gorgeous July 4th flag and embossed gold eagle, shields and ribbons all decorate the cover; in red, white and blue. This piece is actually a collage of two advertising pamplets. The inside reads “Hurrah for the Fourth of July from Butler & Kelley Company, 26 Beekman Street, New York City. This is an advertising piece available to the “trade only” and offers “Folder, Ball Programs, Tickets, Invitations…etc.” Really cool piece tied into the earliest part of the century’s baseball programs, wonderful companion to a 19thc baseball collection. Measures 5″ x 7″ and is framed in gold, red, blue archival acid free mats and framed in a leaf embossed walnut frame. Perfect for any office.
Either of a pair, one red and one blue (how American pastime can you get), measure 22″ long and have a pristine Mickey Mantle label on each. Blue stick is missing its cord, red is complete with…found in a closed down hardware store just weeks ago. New old stock. 
