Lot # 1111: 1966 Volpe Tumblers Union Oil Cleveland Indians Complete Set (12) Plus Rare Multi-Player Tumbler

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "August 2023 Auction",
which ran from 7/21/2023 12:00 PM to
8/3/2023 10:00 PM



Drink deep from the rewarding waters of the collecting world, with this complete set of (12) 1966 Volpe Cleveland Indians tumblers. Issued at Union Oil stations, these vintage drinking vessels stand 5-3/4" tall, and they are decorated with portraits, action poses, and facsimile autographs of members of the 1966 Indians squad, by artist Nicholas Volpe. Condition is generally favorable, ranging (VG to EX-MT), unless noted. Featured players are: Max Alvis; Joe Azcue; Larry Brown; Rocky Colavito; Vic Davalillo; Chuck Hinton (GD, cracks on the back); Dick Howser; Sam McDowell; Don McMahon; Sonny Siebert; Leon Wagner; and Fred Whitfield.

Also present is a fairly scare c.1968-69 ARCO Boston Red Sox tumbler (EX-MT). Standing 6-1/4" tall, this tough piece bears artwork for ten Sox stars, with Carl Yastrzemski, Rico Petrocelli, Tony Conigliaro, Jim Lonborg, Russ Gibson, George Scott, Dalton Jones, Mike Andrews, Ray Culp, and Reggie Smith. 

 

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