If you purchase more blank cover autograph books you will recieve a discount on the number of them purchased as shown above in the chart. Find great deals on ebay for abe saperstein and abe saperstein signed. Abe saperstein society for american baseball research. What is the value of a dwight eisenhower hand signed photo.
In those slim volumes, often with ornately decorated covers and giltedged pages, friends, family members, and influential acquaintances entered signatures and often added inspirational messages, poems, or drawings. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. An autographed book from your favorite author can turn an item of personal value into a cherished keepsake of financial worth. Searching for signed books is quite easy on biblio. Autograph book definition is a book with blank pages for people to sign. The upstarts who shot for three and lost to the nba murry r. Freeman for your next black history or diversity event. If youre still in two minds about autograph books and are thinking about choosing a similar product, aliexpress is a great place to compare prices and sellers. I just purchased this book at an auction and realized it is signed by the founderowner of the harlem globetrotters, abe saperstein.
Sprague, a friend of jared sparks and a tutor to members of the washington family near mount vernon. So back in the 1920s, when basketball was considered a lillywhite sport, saperstein gave african americans a chance to play. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He spins tales of baseballs barnstorming era, offers memories of his alltime negro league allstar team, and weaves deft portraits of the stars he played with and against, most affectionately his good friend and longtime. Payment the buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Abe sapersteins fabulous harlem globetrotters silver anniversary season 19511952 signed by reece goose tatum. Autograph collecting in america did not begin in earnest until about 1815. Saperstein, abe article about saperstein, abe by the free. Autographed books make giftgiving that much more thoughtful and special. His family moved from london to chicago in 1907, when abe. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet. Does anyone know if this is real im assuming it is and would.
He was also the founder, owner, and coach of the harlem globetrotters. Leroy satchel paige autograph signed first day cover 1979 encapsulated. See all books authored by david saperstein, including cocoon, and a christmas passage, and more on. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller. Abe saperstein and the american basketball league, 19601963.
So, yes, thanks to saperstein, the game of basketball is virtually. At sapersteins suggestion, veeck eventually signed luke easter, minnie minoso, suitcase. It is a broadcasting outsourcing company based in houston, texas and a subsidiary of westwood one until it was sold to clear channel communications in 2011. Im new here and i apology if im posting this in the wrong thread. It has 50 pastel coloured sheets and is glue bound together with a hardboard cover. Jul 14, 2018 after a stent in the army, he played for an abe saperstein traveling baseball club before joining the grays in 1947, replacing the tragically shortlived josh gibson as the resident powerhitting legend of the lineup. The collection also contains the papers of abe saperstein, founder of the harlem. Minnie minoso society for american baseball research. With dane clark, patricia breslin, sidney poitier, anatol winogradoff. Satchel paige abe saperstein etc jsa coa autograph 1953. The team was owned and run by a chicago native named abe saperstein. You can either check the box that indicates signed on most search forms, or after you have done a search you can look in the left hand column for the link that allows you to refine your search to show only signed copies a word of caution. The story of abe saperstein and the creation of the harlem globetrotters. David saperstein is the author of red devil the book of satan the first book in the evil on earth series, as well as the novel cocoon, a new york times bestseller and academy awardwinning film.
They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. Around the world with the harlem globetrotters, unbound photocopy of book, dave zinkoff with edgar. Saperstein, abe vintage fountain pen signature on an album page. Whether one of hundreds or one of a kind, a signed book is a wonderful addition to any book collection. The first major autograph collector in the united states was william b. The team grew in popularity after saperstein signed reece goose tatum. A history of autograph collecting the raab collection.
On the verso is the signature of globetrotter legend goose tatum, the crown prince of basketball who died at the early age of 45. Wirebound autograph books, wirebound blank autograph books. Authentic autograph of deceased naismith basketball hall of fame member abe saperstein, founder of the world famous harlem globetrotters. David saperstein books list of books by author david. Taylor directed him to abe saperstein, who was a major baseball promoter before founding the harlem globetrotters. You can either check the box that indicates signed on most search forms, or after you have done a search you can look in the left hand column for the link that allows you to refine your search to show only signed copies. Six decades of magic, haynes could dribble the ball as many as 348 times. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriamwebster. I have no question that this is a fine autograph photograph from the weight of the paper and the quality.
Autograph books reached their peak of popularity in the united states before the civil war. A guide to the abe saperstein harlem globetrotters papers, 1928. James spence jsa satchel paige original sports autographed. Baltimore orioles brooks robinson autographed jersey. Abraham michael saperstein was the founder, owner and earliest coach of the harlem. Saperstein, abe article about saperstein, abe by the. Jsa leroy robert satchel paige autograph signed auto cut. Saperstein s contributions to basketball go beyond the three pointer. The name was changed in 1930 to harlem globetrotters to capitalize on the cultural notoriety. How i remember that warm summer evening in germany in the late 1950s. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
The upstarts who shot for three and lost to the nba. Luke easter was a colorful player in a time in which the game, like television and society, was strictly black and white. Sports promoter abe saperstein acquired the team soon after and owned it until his death in 1966. Saperstein was born on july 4, 1902, in london, england, as the eldest. This is an extremely rare 195556 card, designating sid goldberg as a member of the harlem globetrotters basketball organization, and is signed in bold, blue ink by saperstein. We have been in business since 1976 and members of the abaa since 1978. Autograph albums first appeared in any great numbers in australia in the 1830s and 40s, increasing in popularity in the sentimental seventies and elegant eighties when they were considered to be quite the fashion. See more ideas about harlem globetrotters, i love basketball and love and basketball. Harlem globetrotters founder abe saperstein autograph. He added new music, introduced a team mascot named globie, initiated a postgame autograph session, and attracted sponsorship from the likes of reebok, wheaties, and sony. Well help you to work out whether its worth paying extra for a highend version or whether youre getting just as good a deal by getting the cheaper item.
The harlem globetrotters are an american exhibition basketball team. May 22, 2015 phoenix ap marques haynes, the legendary harlem globetrotters showman often called the greatest dribbler in basketball history, has died. The teams signature song is brother bones whistled version of sweet georgia brown. Signed books frequently asked questions how do i search for signed books.
After a stent in the army, he played for an abe saperstein traveling baseball club before joining the grays in 1947, replacing the tragically shortlived josh gibson as the resident powerhitting legend of the lineup. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories. In 1959, the globetrotters played nine games in moscow after saperstein received an invitation from vasily grigoryevich, the director of lenin central stadium. Then people started writing autographs in year books. It did not take saperstein long to detect jackson s special qualities. Black players couldnt join the major professional leagues in 1926, when promoter abe saperstein formed the harlem globetrotters in chicago.
The esposti autograph book is perfect for the fame spotters out there. In addition to the evil on earth series, his novels include metamorphosis. I remember some of the very same little phrases in my autograph book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The globetrotters suddenly had a web site, a wide variety of team merchandise. Saperstein was born in the east end of london, england, to a jewish family originally from lomza, poland.
Sapersteins contributions to basketball go beyond the three pointer. Their modern derivations include yearbooks, friendship books, and guest books. May 05, 2014 in the 50s these autograph books were popular. Make offer satchel paige abe saperstein etc jsa coa autograph 1953 program hand signed. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriam. Collection documents abe sapersteins career as owner and coach of the harlem globetrotters. Nov 06, 2015 autograph books reached their peak of popularity in the united states before the civil war. Wow them with a book signed by the author, sure to hold a lasting place in their home library. A man of unmistakable dignity, oneil is a marvelous storyteller, and i was right on time reads like a fireside chat. Saperstein, abe stephen koschal, autograph authenticator. Auctioned at the homeless and children mission in st. Its so much fun to look back at things people wrote. Six decades of magic, haynes could dribble the ball as many as 348 times a minute. Satchel paige abe saperstein etc jsa coa autograph 1953 program hand signed.
Saperstein was starting a new team, the cincinnati crescents, and he invited easter to join it. The fair market value currently according to the auction data at high end autograph and historic americana auctions for eisenhower signed images, as well as, nicklas muray portraits of other famous individuals would be in the range of 800. Phoenix ap marques haynes, the legendary harlem globetrotters showman often called the greatest dribbler in basketball history, has died. Mom kills kids and self by saperstein, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is these sellers, with their experience, commitment and love of the used and outofprint book business who help all our buyers find that treasure theyve been looking for. It is my honor and pleasure to be included in my big brother meadowlark lemons book. We were raised as one big family, so i am very lucky to have a lot of big brothers. I just purchased this book at an auction and realized it is signed by the founder owner of the harlem globetrotters, abe saperstein. Details about satchel paige abe saperstein etc jsa coa autograph 1953 program hand signed. Marques haynes march 10, 1926 may 22, 2015 was an american professional basketball player and member of the harlem globetrotters, notable for his remarkable ability to dribble the ball and keep it away from defenders. Buying and selling rare, historical, and quality autographs, manuscripts, signed books, letters, signatures, signed photos, and documents signed by authors. Tomorrows children parts ii and iii of the cocoon trilogy.
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