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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

33. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: January 11, 1958

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: A Good Question (January 11, 1958) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: January 11, 1958 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: A Good Question (January 11, 1958)   Pencil Comment: A Good Question Text: Pennsylvania Liquor Sales Hit New Record of $269 Million in 1957 – How Much was Spent for – Alcoholism Research & Rehabilitation? Illustration: A man is staring at a giant corked bottle and sees how much money was spent in Pennsylvania liquor sales in 1957. He asks, “How Much was Spent for – Alcoholism Research and Rehabilitation?” Size: 11 x14   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002   2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown...

2012: Box #47d – Sports Collectibles

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Cal Ripken, Jr. (8):Triple Bobblehead Set: 1983, 2132 (1995), and HOF (2007) Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): Triple Bobblehead Set: 1983, 2132 (1995), and HOF (2007) 2012: Box #47d – Sports Collectibles     Bobbleheads:   1. Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): 1983 World Series Edition, BD & A, 2007   2. Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): 2131 Edition, BD&A, 2007   3. Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): Triple Bobblehead Set: 1983, 2132 (1995), and HOF (2007), 1 set (in brown box)   4. Eddie Murray (33): HOF 2003, Retail Edition, BD&A (2003), in White Box, 1   5. Jim Palmer (22) and Earl Weaver (4): Dual Bobblehead, BD&A, 50 th Anniversary, 1954-2004, 1   6. Melvin Mora: BD&A, Sponsored by Old Bay (20006), 1   7. Rafael Palmiero (25): BD&A, Southwest Airlines (2004), in Black Box, 2     Other Collectibles:   1. Baseball Card: Upper Deck Cal Ripken card, Coca Cola, 1981-2001 “Available 9/10/01”   2. Baseball Cards: Topps Cards, First Edition Stadium Clu...

2012: Box #47c – Sports and Cal Ripken Collectibles

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Cal Ripken, Jr.   2012: Box #47c – Sports and Cal Ripken Collectibles Some from Box 1 (2011) All Cal Ripken, Unless Otherwise Specified   Cal Ripken Collectibles:   1. Bag: HOF bag   2. Baseball: Cal Ripken, Jr., 2131, September 6, 1995, in holder   3. Baseball: Ripken #8 ball, 2130-2131, in holder, 1   4. Bat: Small Bat, “Thanks Cal,” by MLBPA   5. Box: Wheaties Cereal Box, Black Shirt Cal, in Plexiglass Box, 1   6. Boxes: Wheaties Cereal Box, Black Shirt Cal, NOT in Plexiglass Box, 2   7. Brochure: The Ripken Museum and Flyer “Jews for Jesus” Quiz   8. Calendar: Baseball 2000 – Orioles’ Fan Appreciation Calendar   9. Comic Book, Ultimate Sports Force #1 : “Shortstop Squad.” Comic Book, starring Cal Ripken Jr., Barry Larkin, Derek Jeter, and Alex Rodriguez, 1999, MIP – Seriously? About this quirky piece of baseball history     10. Cup: Go-cup, All-Fir...

32. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: December 26, 1957

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Sign of the Times (December 26, 1957) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: December 26, 1957 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Sign of the Times (December 26, 1957) Pencil Comment: Sign of the Times Text: Mistletoe – Missiles (Missile Hanging from the Mistletoe) – We, The People Illustration: Man in a fedora, representing “We, The People,” looking up at the mistletoe with the missile hanging from it Size: 11 x 14   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002   2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown Toshiba Box with Handle Inventoried in 2014 and photographed in 2026   Keywords: -2012- Art Cartoons Editorial Art Ne...

2012: Box #47b – Sports Collectibles

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Evan Longoria Replica Gold Glove: Tampa Bay Rays Evan Longoria Replica Gold Glove: Tampa Bay Rays   2012: Box #47b – Sports Collectibles Some from Box 1 (2011)   Bobbleheads and Other Baseball Trinkets: 1. Adam Jones (10): Right Brain Promotional Marketing (2007?), 2 2. Brian Matusz (17): BD & A, (2011), 1 3. Brian Roberts (1): BD & A, Sponsored by Old Bay (2006), 2 4. Brooks Robinson Gold Glove: Right Brain (2011), 1 5. Buck Showalter (26): BD & A, Sponsored by AT & T (2011), 1 6. Evan Longoria Replica Golden Glove: Tampa Bay Rays giveaway, April 4, 2011 7. Matt Wieters (32):   Sponsored by AT & T (2011), 1 8. Melvin Mora (6): BD & A, Sponsored by Old Bay (2006), 1 9. Nick Markakis (21):   BD & A, Sponsored by Old Bay (2007), 4 10. Oktoberfest Orioles (Plastic Mug in Box):   Right Brain, 1   Autographed and Unsigned Individual Photos: Signed: 1. Al Brumbry (not a photo, jus...

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