As a doctor, I’ve always been interested in the history of medicine. In college, at Indiana University, I obtained a minor in the history and philosophy of science. One of the great artists and illustrators of the human body was the Italian artist Vesalius. His original book from 1543 was the first layer by layer drawings of the human body with strict attention to human anatomy. While traveling in Italy, I came across this German page from 1660. This version, not the original text from 1543, is still very, very old and was magnificent in person. One day, I hope to have one of the pages from the original 1543 printing.

Amazing graphics on this unused vintage label! This would look amazing on an old suitcase - acquired as-is with age and history unknown

Vintage NOS labels with incredible graphics from Rome Italy - part of a massive collection of vintage labels from around the world that I acquired last year. These would look amazing on a vintage suitcase, in a frame or in the windows of a classic car - such amazing graphics and vibrant colours!

Ennio Morricone ‘Il Brutto, Il Buono, Il Cattivo’

1966 Italy Eureka EPL 2890(S)

First issue, Italian, of the score for the movie ‘The Good, The Bad, The Ugly’. One of the earlier, and groundbreaking scores by Ennio Morricone, who was arguably the genius who created the movie score concept and genre.

This piece hard to come by in good condition. Scores a 0.15 ‘Discogs’ want ratio. Finally found one NM/NM at a decent (bid) price. Open, but based on how tight the spindle hole was for the test play, I doubt ever played much at all.

If you’re not familiar with the movie or the whole ‘Spaghetti Western’ genre, that in itself is too much for one thread but worth checking out too!

I could play this or watch this movie ALL day long

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J9EZGHcu3E8

Stumbled upon this rookie card for Joe Girardi. He never had a nickname as a player. I guess he didn’t have enough ‘flavor’ - who knows.

I think he’s a Chicago guy. Always solid behind the plate. He was great on the Yanks when they had him. I’m not sure if he won a ring with them though. I don’t think so.

Rumor on NYC sports talk radio is that the Steinbrenne’s didn’t like his honest post game press conferences with the media-when he would tell them which player needs to step up. Because then the media would double down on the player, what the Steinbrenners thought was more pressure on the player creating a vicious doom cycle.

He announces Yankee games now and is a fresh voice from his pragmatic experiences POV

Here’s your link to all the Joe Girardi Baseball Cards on eBay: https://ebay.us/bStM4d