Historical Baseball Find! 1871 Base Ball Broadside One of the most significant historical baseball finds. An 1871 broadside for the 18th anniversary for the Eagle Base Ball Club of New York. There is only one example of this broadside known to exist a
News-Antique.com - Mar 16,2009 - 1854: EAGLE CLUB OF NEW YORK
In their first year of existence the Eagle Club played only two matches and each time defeated the mighty Knickerbocker Club at Elysian Fields. The first victory came on November 10th by a score of 21-4, in which the match lasted five full innings. The second win for the Eagle Club came on
November 17th, also in five innings, 22-21. The Gotham Club of New York finished 1-1-1 and the Knickerbockers, who played the most matches of the three clubs, ended the season 1-3-1. You can view this amazing historical find on our web site under NEW PRODUCTS.
For over 20 years Conway’s Vintage Treasures has been scouring the universe in search of the most unusual collectibles and antiques. Not the typical material you see at most antique shows, but rare, selective material like highly Rare AUTOGRAPH items from some of the most extraordinary personalities that ever lived. In addition to Premium Primitive Fine Art we also get excited over historical and Hollywood memorabilia such as original presidential documents and stunning Vintage Movie Posters. These were the posters actually used in the movie theatres over 50 years ago before the computer generated posters replaced the highly talented movie poster artists of the silver screen era. The vintage artwork on many of these movie posters is amazing. For example, note the stunning artwork for “House on Haunted Hill”, a 1959 horror classic starring Vincent Price on our web site. HINT: Just use the search feature on our web site listed below
We also acquire some of the most desirable Fine Art Paintings primarily from 18th,19th and early 20th Century. Our selection includes spectacular landscapes, seascapes, abstract and still life. Our collection is also diverse from important German abstract artist Hans Zimmer to American Artist Ernest Fiene who was well known for his American City paintings and exceptionally executed portraits.
So, on a quiet evening after a long day take a stroll down memory lane and discover some of the incredible vintage treasures we have in our collection. And, don’t hesitate to drop us a line, we’re always happy to hear from other serious collectors.
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For over 20 years Conway’s Vintage Treasures has been scouring the universe in search of the most unusual collectibles and antiques. Not the typical material you see at most antique shows, but rare, selective material like highly Rare AUTOGRAPH items from some of the most extraordinary personalities that ever lived. The Sinatra contract is just an example of the caliber of investment grade collectibles available to the serious collector.
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