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Black and Gold: Four Decades of the Boston Bruins in Photographs
Black and Gold is a pictorial romp through four decades of one of the NHL’s great Original Six franchises—a personal history of the Boston Bruins as seen through the lens of Steve Babineau, team photographer for 35 years. Over his long career, Babs, as he is known, has captured over one-third of the history of this storied franchise with his work. He has seen many of the greats in the organization and he has photographed them all for the record: Bobby Orr, John Bucyk, Phil Esposito, Terry O’Reilly, Ray Bourque, Cam Neely, Gerry Cheevers, Don Cherry and the Lunchpail Gang, and many more. In glorious color and classic black and white, Black and Gold lovingly captures four decades of Bruins history and the team’s characters in over 300 photographs, many of them never published before. With veteran hockey journalist, broadcaster and author Rob Simpson, Babs shares his memories and best-loved moments with the team: from growing up a Bruins fan, to his own early hockey-playing days, getting interested in photography and coming to work for the Bs, and eventually documenting the team and its players through four decades. Black and Gold is an up-close and personal look at the Bruins players, coaches, and fans, as well as the old Boston Garden and the characters who inhabited it. As well as Babs’ perspective on the Bruins—from the stands, the penalty box, the press box, and the arena rafters—Black and Gold features interviews with many former Bruins, coaches and general managers, peppering the pages with great first-hand stories and anecdotes on what it means to be a Bruin and share in the great tradition of the franchise; and on the hundreds of blueliners, scorers and playmakers, grinders and enforcers, goalies, and coaches that passed through the organization in the four decades that Babs caught on film. Thirty-five years and some 1,700 games have gone by since Babineau shot his first game back in the 1973-74 season, and he’s still counting. Black and Gold is a fitting testament to that great career, and to those who fill its pages. This stunning collection of photographs, of magic moments and commentary from the last four decades will be sure to bring back memories for every Bruins fan who bleeds black and gold..
Price: $22.52
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Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide 2008 (Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide)
[ ] EXPANSIVE More than 290,000 prices listed! [ ] COMPREHENSIVE Complete listings from 1948 to 1997, featuring current market values for the following complete sets and individual cards *plus many, many more: BOWMANSCORE COLLECTORS CHOICE SELECT DONRUSSSP EXTRA BASESSTADIUM CLUB FINEST STUDIP FLAIRTOPPS FLEERTRIPLE PLAY LEAF ULTRA PINNACLEUPPER DECK [ ] WRITTEN BY THE EXPERT DEALERS RELY ON! Dr. James Beckett is the leading authority on baseball card prices. [ ] CLEAR IDENTIFICATION. Every baseball card is identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, and player. [ ] VALUABLE TIPS. Professional advice on buying, selling, caring for, and storing your cards. [ ] CARD COLLECTING HISTORY. All the facts you need to know, from the early days of baseball until today. [ ] CONDITION GRADE PRICING. Beckett's state-of-the-art system for accurately identifying values based on grade and condition. [ ] INVENTORY CHECKLIST. A great feature for quick and easy cataloging. HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years .
Price: $18.76
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Babe Ruth: Remembering the Bambino in Stories, Photos & Memorabilia
The Bambino . . . The Sultan of Swat . . . The Colossus of Clout . . . Babe Ruth is widely regarded as the #1 baseball player of all time. His contribution to the sport simply can’t be overstated: Largely responsible for bringing baseball to its current level of popularity, Ruth changed the game from a low-scoring, speed-dominated sport to the high-scoring, power-hitting baseball we see today. Larger than life in his own time, the Babe continues to be a legendary figure in ours. Babe Ruth is the ultimate book for any true baseball fan, telling the story of his groundbreaking career as well as memorable tales from his often-colorful life off the field. Featuring a winning line-up of rare and never-before-published photographs, the book also includes pull-out facsimile reproductions of memorabilia such as World Series tickets from 1916 to 1932; newspaper articles chronicling the Babe’s record-breaking achievements; the official souvenir program from opening day at Yankee Stadium in 1923; and Babe Ruth’s first professional baseball contract. A glorious memento of an incredible career, Babe Ruth is a fitting tribute to one of the 20th century’s towering personalities. .
Price: $20.37
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A Whitetail Retrospective: Vintage Photos and Memorabilia from the Boone and Crockett Club Archives
Readers will travel back through the years, exploring how whitetail hunting and records keeping has changed and evolved since the late 1880s up through 1980s. A Whitetail Retrospective is packed with hundreds of amazing vintage field photos, score charts, correspondence, and portrait shots of whitetail deer. The editors also discovered a treasure trove of publicity about the Boone and Crockett Club’s Awards Programs as well as special trophies like Babe Ruth’s whitetail buck that received a second award at the Club’s third annual competition held in 1949. .
Price: $23.91
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Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections
To a collector, there is no joy parallel to finding that elusive home-run ball, or a jersey worn by a legendary player. Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections celebrates the abiding passion for our national pastime, as witnessed by the dedication of the sport's most devoted collectors. The first book of its kind, Smithsonian Baseball features revealing stories and lavish photography highlighting 21 of the best private collections of baseball memorabilia in existence. From a rare copy of the first written rules of the game (1848) to Mark McGwire's record-shattering home-run ball (1998), these impressive collections span baseball's entire history. Some of the game's most historically significant artifacts are part of these private collections, yet most have never before been seen by the public. Marvel at the memorabilia as you read about the historical background of the objects and get to know each collector's passions and motivations. Some of the collections are all-encompassing; others focus on a specific era or type of memorabilia -- game-used bats, for example, or folk art, or celluloid pin-back buttons. One collection features only relics and memorabilia from the grand old ballparks of the past; another comprises items from overseas exhibition tours of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of the most valuable vintage photographs and advertising displays as well as the most sought-after baseball cards are in these collections, including the famous T206 Honus Wagner, the highest professionally graded set of 1915 Cracker Jacks, and a gem-mint condition 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. A father-daughter collecting duo has an impressive collection of World Series scorecards and programs, dating back to the inaugural series in 1903. The book also includes seven "tips" essays. The hobby's leading experts offer advice on collecting and authenticating artifacts, and show how to build and organize your own impressive 19th-century memorabilia or baseball card collection. Weigh the benefits of having a general collection versus a very narrow one. Find out how to store and display your collectibles. Learn to distinguish between an original first-generation photograph versus a wire photo, a vintage jersey worn at home games as opposed to one worn on the road, a player's game-used bat and one made for retail sale -- and much, much more. It's the perfect gift for any baseball fan, young or old, a baseball collectible in its own right. .
Price: $45.41
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The Star Wars Vault: Thirty Years of Treasures from the Lucasfilm Archives, With Removable Memorabilia and Two Audio CDs
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." It's been 30 years since those immortal words were first seen on movie screens nationwide and it was the start of a worldwide phenomenon and the beginning of the most successful movie franchise of all time.
The Star Wars Vault: Thirty Years of Treasures from the Lucasfilm Archives, With Removable Memorabilia and Two Audio CDs by Stephen J. Sansweet and Peter Vilmur (HarperEntertainment; on-sale October 30, 2007; $85.00) is the official illustrated book celebrating this year's 30th anniversary of George Lucas' first Star Wars movie, and includes removable reproductions of memorabilia, along with two CDs containing vintage radio ads, original cast interviews, George Lucas' commentary, and even Carrie Fisher singing in the Star Wars Holiday Special. The Star Wars Vault is the insider's look at the development and making of all six movies, and the huge cultural impact they've had. In addition to hundreds of photos and pieces of artwork, the book includes fifty interactive, rare, and some never-before-seen pieces of memorabilia. Among the book's features are: - The special questionnaire for the first and only test screening of the original Star Wars — and the invitation to attend it
- George Lucas' hand-written treatment for The Empire Strikes Back
- Lucasfilm Christmas cards
- Iron-on T-shirt transfer
- The very first concept sketch drawn for Star Wars
- Blueprints of Star Wars vehicles and sets
- Original hand-written directions for ground-breaking special effects
The Star Wars Vault is the ultimate, one-of-a-kind insider's look into the sensation that launched a phenomenon that includes six feature films; two spin-off films; three television series with more to come; and an extensive collection of licensed books, comics, video games, action figures, trading cards, and many other products worldwide. .
Price: $47.67
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Old Fishing Lures & Tackle: Identification & Value Guide
The "lure bible" is back and better than ever! This mammoth guide, now with 2,500 full-color photos, delivers all the pricing, details and lure advice serious collectors want, from a name they trust and admire. This 7th edition features more than 5,000 listings, complete with collecting data and updated prices for everything from the Plunking Dinger to the Creek Chub Mouse. Collectible lures from Heddon, South Bend, Paw Paw, Pflueger, Creek Chub, Shakespeare and more are featured in this trusted reference. The familiar style of the late Carl Luckey and Clyde "The Bassman" Harbin Sr. is carried on by the next generation with Tim Watts, Harbin's grandson, serving as contributing editor. With the last three editions of this book boasting a combined 86,500 copies sold, this new edition continues the tradition lure enthusiasts have come to trust. -5,000 different lures listed -2,500 full-color photos for easy identification -Contains lures from leading North American lure manufacturers.
Price: $12.15
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