Posts Tagged ‘Sports Memorabilia’

President’s Day Antiques and Collectibles auction

President's Day <b>Antiques and Collectibles</b> auctionThe President’s Day Antiques and Collectibles auction will be held on Monday Feb. 21 AT 10:00 A.M. at the West End Fire Hall, Brodheadsville, PA 18322.

Interested parties keen to opt for an extensive listing with Photo Gallery can visit Auctionzip.com (Auctioneer ID# 4958).

From News-antique.com:

THIS AUCTION FEATURES military swords, fighting knives and bayonets, The Personal Papers and Effects of Capt. David Ayers and Pvt. John J.H. Jacobus (7th NJ Volunteers), military paper and photos inc. CDVs, ¼” glass plate portrait of Capt. Ayers, Civil War military records and certificates, Confederate stamp on cover, etc.; also, large collection of Sports Memorabilia 1908 & up inc. pre-1965 baseball cards, Rookies, schedules, World Series tickets and other Baseball ephemera, football, boxing, Indy 500 and other autographs, cards, publications and photos, 1938 and 1941 Indy 500 programs, event tickets (crisp, mint) for sporting and entertainment events (Bobby Darin Concerts, Cassius Clay/Ali fights, Gene Autry, etc., Gold, Sterling and costume jewelry, Gold and Silver U.S. Coins inc. $5.00 Indian Gold and Silver Dollars, early U.S. Stamps in nice lots, oil paintings by listed artists such as Sterling Strausser, prints, Jos. Graves Delaware Water Gap and other fine post cards inc. RPPC’s, Limoges, Murano glass, Roseville, G. & M. Washington dresser tray (Germany), 1907 CI inkwell, b/w/opalescent sugar shaker, signed bronzes, early German children’s book, Art Deco travel guides, “slice of life” 1931 Trip to Bermuda folio with provenance, 19th C. Circus photos, tintypes and encased photos, big boxes of military and other paper and pamphlets, War Ration Books, Victorian and other furniture inc. carved sofa and bowed glass china cabinet, clocks, Tiffany style 1920’s stained glass hanging lamps, Sterling desk items, toys inc. (5) orig. Peanuts nodders, Walt Reach Toy sedan, Marx race car, Lofts Candies truck bank, mini-baby carriage with twin bisque dolls (Germany), Mule Ear Tobacco ad, Sterling & bone letter opener, Stanley No. 4 plane, Coke Tray, ammunition by the box full, rifle sighting scope, black powder pistols, powder horn, machine gun boot, lighters and more arriving daily.

The West End Fire Hall is minutes off I-80 and PA 33 in Brodheadsville, PA near the intersection on PA 715 and US 209…..”Right Behind the Wawa Market”. GPS Coordinates: 40 degrees 55’33.38”N, 75 degrees 23’38.43”W. DOORS OPEN: 8:30 A.M. Auction Day for a period of Inspection. TERMS: Cash, VISA, MC, PA Check with ID. Handicapped accessible. Good Food served. Great Auction

Its time to re-live your passion !

Its time to re-live your passion !Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary decision of the outcome. Sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. Sports memorabilia usually refers to anything that can be directly connected to a sports collectible of an event or personality. The fans of the particular sport, athlete or team that the item signifies generally gather these items or by collectors who find value in the unusual object time-value of sports collectibles.

Sports memorabilia can either have an emotional or monetary value to the collector of sports collectibles. Sports memorabilia often refers to autographed and signed sports items as well. These sports collectibles include sports items autographed or signed by sports legend themselves.

Other exclusive forms of sports memorabilia have entered the market in recent years. These sports collectibles have merged sports legends with other non-sports related items such as bikes, cars, and any others. The inclusion of sports figures and motorcycles, other items has become an increasing trend that has led to the creation of a new category of sports collectibles.

Other famous items in sports memorabilia are game-used items. Game used can refer to sports collectible item worn on the field during a game, worn during the pre-game, or by a player on the bench or at a famous event have been sold for many dollars at auctions. These sports collectibles can comprise of jerseys, pants, caps, helmets, gloves, shoes, or even sunglasses. Sports memorabilia game used can also refers to bats, balls, turf, flags, or other items used by a player on in the stadium. In NASCAR, and other forms of automobile racing, the metal from the cars, the tires, the driver uniforms, and the crew uniforms are popular sports collectibles.

For the sports collectibles collectors who only see their sports memorabilia as having a sentimental value, they might look at it as a childhood memory, or as an important moment of life shared with his or her favorite star or team. Event programmes from rugby union, football, cricket and many others matches are sports collectibles. The collectors of sports collectibles also like to look back in time when they are finding sports memorabilia.

Sports memorabilia collectors of sports collectibles buy these items from online websites or dealers. One should make sure that these sports collectibles websites and dealers are authentic otherwise one can be easily cheated for fake stuff. Industry professional and law enforcement agencies estimate that a large number of the items sold in the sports memorabilia industry are forged so extra care has to be taken.