Uk items
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That would be hard for me to point out one item over another. I have what I feel is a very good collection of "stuff" that my two daughters will have a field day deciding what to do.
Framed .45 derringers; blue/white and red/black engraved with plate saying "Battle in the Bluegrass" signed by Denny Crum and Joe B.
Whiskey bottles; have what I think is darn near every UK bottle possible but I have two sets of everything. Those complete sets a few years ago that took a new bottle came out every year for like 5 years, two sets and several individuals.
All told, my whiskey collection is insured due to its size.
Several signed pictures and other stuff from Jeff Shepard, his son, Washburn, Farmer, AD, Cousins, Rupp and many others.
Newspaper and magazine articles in tip top shape from the 50's till mid 2000's. Several signed. Remember "Kentucky Shame" from Sports Illustrated.
Back in the 1970's I started collecting championship case knives and have all of them in a glass case hung on my wall. Along with those I started collecting die cast UK cars and trucks. These were one of a kind and still have the original boxes they came in.
There was a place in Louisville called JD Becker's. Before it was called that, it was called "Wicklows" and a man who was part owner and I became friends and eventually he expanded into JD Becker's UK superstore.
John would call me when he came across items that he knew I would spend the money for and did not put these in his stores due to the cost.
I follow an auction house and once I got several UK items and when I went to pick them up, I saw a box with whiskey bottles in it and asked about it. The lady said they had just found this box and if I wanted it, make an offer, it's yours. I made an offer and hit the jackpot.
Unbelievable the UK stuff inside. My lucky day.
I can build houses but have no idea why my pictures turned sideways.
So much more.
From the 1950's till, well it all stopped a few years ago.
Framed .45 derringers; blue/white and red/black engraved with plate saying "Battle in the Bluegrass" signed by Denny Crum and Joe B.
Whiskey bottles; have what I think is darn near every UK bottle possible but I have two sets of everything. Those complete sets a few years ago that took a new bottle came out every year for like 5 years, two sets and several individuals.
All told, my whiskey collection is insured due to its size.
Several signed pictures and other stuff from Jeff Shepard, his son, Washburn, Farmer, AD, Cousins, Rupp and many others.
Newspaper and magazine articles in tip top shape from the 50's till mid 2000's. Several signed. Remember "Kentucky Shame" from Sports Illustrated.
Back in the 1970's I started collecting championship case knives and have all of them in a glass case hung on my wall. Along with those I started collecting die cast UK cars and trucks. These were one of a kind and still have the original boxes they came in.
There was a place in Louisville called JD Becker's. Before it was called that, it was called "Wicklows" and a man who was part owner and I became friends and eventually he expanded into JD Becker's UK superstore.
John would call me when he came across items that he knew I would spend the money for and did not put these in his stores due to the cost.
I follow an auction house and once I got several UK items and when I went to pick them up, I saw a box with whiskey bottles in it and asked about it. The lady said they had just found this box and if I wanted it, make an offer, it's yours. I made an offer and hit the jackpot.
Unbelievable the UK stuff inside. My lucky day.
I can build houses but have no idea why my pictures turned sideways.
So much more.
From the 1950's till, well it all stopped a few years ago.
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I have year books from the 90's until a few years ago and a lot of the 90's are signed. When the seniors used to travel around to different schools and play in games I would go and get them signed. I also have a personalized UK plate for my SUV ( got in back in 2015 and have had it ever since I feel like ever since I got this it's been bad mojo on the team) . I also have a UK tattoo on my left shoulder blade that I got done way back in 1998 its the logo of the 90's ( the cat over the UK)
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I have been a collector for many years. Here are some of the featured items:
-Antoine Walker's 1996 championship ring
-Johnny Cox's 1958 championship ring
-1958 net from ncaa championship game worn around Vernon Hatton's neck during celebration
-original 1949 ncaa championship banner that hung in Rupp Arena (they replaced them several years ago)
-multiple Adolph Rupp signed items, including a letter to former broadcaster Claude Sullivan
-Lou Tsioropolous's game worn uniform (jersey and shorts) from 1953-54 undefeated season with note from Lou
-team-signed jerseys from 1978, 1984, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 (stopped after that depression phase)
-Claude Sullivan's hand-written game prep sheets and in-game scorecards (from his estate)
I could go on and on ... I've turned my focus to game-worn items from UK players in the NBA. Cal made that a lot tougher and financially difficult! But I have NBA jerseys worn by many from the Cal era.
Piece of 96 championship floor, Sports Illustrated from 98 w/ Sheppard on the cover signed, tons of Pitino autograph stuff, Book signed by Cal, Julius Randle autographed photo, Pic w/ Mashburn after signing with Fila, Photo and autograph w/ Kenny Walker, Rex Chapman signed card plus photo and shoes I won at his camp.
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