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This new fiction book, written by OSC publisher Gregg Hoffmann, is available via iUniverse.com or amazon.com. Internet price is $10.95 plus shipping. Signed copies will be available via M&T Communications after the holidays. Click on the M&T icon below or send an email to gregghof@aol.com with the number of books you want, your name and mailing address. You will be billed $15. ____________________________
This book, written by OSC publisher Gregg Hoffmann, chronicles the 48-year history of Milwaukee County Stadium.
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(Image available at http://.pasttimesports.biz) Are you "old school?" Answer the following questions: Do you remember Lionel trains and when O gauge was it for model railroads? How about Ernie Banks, Nellie Fox, Harmon Killebrew and Eddie Mathews? Do you think Brett Favre plays football the right way? Do you remember when players rubbed dirt on their injuries and played through the pain? Do you want to buy and sell collectibles about these old school things and players? If you answered yes to those questions, you're old school and this site is for you. Check out the stories on model railroad and sports memorabilia that will be posted here, and our advertisers who sell old school things. You can order items online by going to the inventory list link in the left hand column of this site and then emailing gregghof@aol.com or placing an order on the Message Board. If you deal in such collectibles, please think about advertising with us. Also, if you live in southwest Wisconsin, shop at our three locations in La Crosse and Vernon County. If you don't live in that region of the country, check out what we have available via this site. Please also go to our "sister site" -- Midwest Diamond Report -- for features and coverage of baseball in the greatest region of America and check out Driftless Writers Blog. ***************************************************************************************** Where To Find Vintage Packers Stuff In Green Bay
You can get collectibles from the great 2008 season through the Packers Pro Shop at Lambeau Field. You’ll also find some vintage Packers’ memorabilia at that store, but if you really want to find some good old stuff -- and have a lot of fun hunting for it -- there are other spots in the Green Bay area to go. This writer’s favorite is Card & Coin/Packer City Antiques on Marlee Lane, west of Lambeau Field. This place has one of the best collections of old Packers’ bobble heads and collectibles from the Lombardi era and earlier this writer has found. Old Packers bobblers, in reasonably good shape, are hard to find, but store owner Mike Worachek has them in his store. “I probably have 75 vintage bobbleheads and many more of the more modern ones,” said Worachek, who has owned the business for 16 years. “The Favre bobbleheads remain one of my best sellers and go right away.” You’ll find plenty of signed memorabilia at the store. The most expensive go for well over $1,000. “I have a signed Ice Bowl program, which runs around $1,300,” Worachek said. “I also have some jewelry that was given to employees when they won the championship and is pretty rare. That goes for around $2.,150.” For more of this story, click here. **************************************************************************************** Brewers '82 Carving Offered Through OSC
A unique carving depicting a rhubarb between '82 Brewers' manager Harvey Kuenn, outfielder Ben Oglivie and an un-named umpire is being offered through OSC. Denny Williams of Richland Center carved the piece shortly after the Brewers won the pennant. It sells for $185, plus shipping. For more information on the piece, email gregghof@aol.com. ***************************************************************************************** OSC Now In 3 Locations In Western Wisconsin
La Crosse Antique Center Old School Collectibles has three locations now. It has a store space in the Antique Center On Third Street in historic downtown La Crosse. That is the original OSC location, opened in April of 2006. OSC is selling sports and model railroad collectibles at the store. Glassware also is being sold at the store by Kay Magowan, a Milwaukee-based collector. The Antique Center is located in the historic building that formerly houses Gantert Furniture. Gantert Furniture was established in 1874 by Stephan Gantert. The front of the building is in Corinthian style, featuring Greek columns. The three-story center features antiques and collectibles of all kind. The center is located at 110 S. Third Street. You can read more about the center via the link in the left hand column of this site. OSC has a second La Crosse location, in the La Crosse Loggers' office and store on Caledonia Street. There, contemporary and vintage baseball collectibles are sold. OSC also sells some items at Loggers' games during the season. In November, 2007, OSC moved into a third spot, in the Highway 14 Antique Center between Viroqua and Westby, in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The Highway 14 antique center features a wonderful collection of Native American artifacts, furniture, art and many other antiques and collectibles. Check it out by clicking here. Of course, you also can buy things through the OSC web site. Email gregghof@aol.com about any online offerings or leave a message on the board below.
Highway 14 Antique Center ***************************************************************************************** Old School Collectibles Message BoardYou can leave messages or comments about features and collectibles on the new OSC Message Board. The board also will be periodically checked for orders, but they are better placed by going directly to the link for the selling company or by sending an email to gregghof@aol.com. If you do leave an order on the board, please include: your name, shipping address, phone and/or email, and the item wanted. Somebody from OSC will get back to you to confirm the order and price, with shipping costs. Selling items on the Message Board is not allowed. If you would like to sell a collectible via OSC, please contact us at gregghof@aol.com or 608-634-6469 about ad rates. Messages about rummage sales or auctions can be posted on the board free of charge. *****************************************************************************************
Gregg Hoffmann, publisher of OSC, is a veteran journalist, former senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a lifetime collector. He's old school and would answer yes to all of the questions posed in the first section of this site. He's created OSC as a portal, to help collectors find those who sell collectibles throughout the Midwest and country. Hoffmann also publishes Midwest Diamond Report and the Driftless Writers Blog. To get to those sites, click below. ***************************************************************************************** |
