Today we take a peek at a rare catalog that documents the early days of NFL merchandising.
Category: Collectibles/Memorabilia
The Saltwell Files, Vol. 1: A Bonanza of Vintage Sports Merch Catalogs
A team executive saved tons of old merch catalogs from the 1960s and ’70s. Half a century later, we have the fun of checking them out.
Honoring Letter Sweaters and Jackets
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.
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 …