Timothy Brown is the author of Football Archaeology, which digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today’s game. Period images and a dash of humor help tell each thoroughly researched story.
Category: Collectibles/Memorabilia
Show and Tell: A New Collection for Uni Watch HQ
What are moth vaporizer tins, and why are they such cool collectibles? Read on to find out!
Auction Action: The Latest from Grey Flannel Auctions
Our friends at Grey Flannel Auctions have some spectacular items up for bid — some of which were sourced from Uni Watch readers!
Collector’s Corner for Oct. 4, 2022
Brinke Guthrie’s weekly roundup for vintage collectibles — including a Minnesota Twins shoehorn!
A Monster Haul of Vintage Curling Collectibles
A very generous reader recently sent a big box of cool stuff to Uni Watch HQ (including, yes, a curling chimp figurine).
How I First Got It™: A 1992 NHL Coloring Book
For one Uni Watch reader, an NHL coloring book from his youth had a transformative effect. Let’s take a look!
Collector’s Corner for September 7, 2022
With the NFL season about to kick off, Brinke brings us an all-NFL edition of CC this week.
Vintage Wallpaper Story Has Very Happy Ending for All Concerned
A Uni Watch story from last fall has come to a heartwarming conclusion that really shows the strength of our comm-uni-ty.
Collector’s Corner for July 26, 2022
This week’s vintage sports finds include a Whitey Ford Yoo-hoo cap, a Pat Patriot jacket, and a lot more.
Collector’s Corner for July 19, 2022
With the MLB All-Star Game taking place tonight, this week’s edition of Collector’s Corner is all-All-Star!
Gashouse’s Sports Catalog Collection, Vol 5: NFL 1978
Click to enlarge Good morning, and happy summer solstice! It’s been a while since we took a look at a vintage sports merch catalog from Kevin “Gashouse” Cearfoss’s collection. We’ve …
Auction Action: The Latest From Grey Flannel Auctions
For all photos, click to enlarge As you may have noticed in the left-hand sidebar, our friends at Grey Flannel Auctions are running another catalog auction. One of the most …
A Treasure Trove of Awesome Colt .45s Photos
Click to enlarge A few weeks ago, I ran a 1960s photo showing Houston Colt .45s infielder Mike White receiving a flu shot while in uniform (and also while holding …
Auction Action
For all photos, click to enlarge As you may recall, Grey Flannel Auctions and I recently put out one of our periodic “What’s It Worth?” calls, where GFA offers free …
My Very Short Career as an MLB NFT Influencer
You’ve probably heard a lot in recent months about non-fungible tokens, or NFTs — unique, blockchain-based digital assets that have become a big deal in the art world. They’ve also …