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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!!! I

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!!!
I am happy and proud to back at Travis AFB for my final appearance of 2023. I will be with you thru December 22nd. I invite you to stop in and take a look at my Santa Claus sized holiday inventory. With items from $10.00 to $1,500.00, I truly have something for everyone on your Christmas gift giving list. Stay happy and healthy…
-Dan

Santa's sleigh is loaded and ready to leave for Tr

Santa's sleigh is loaded and ready to leave for Travis AFB.
He has something for everyone on your Christmas gift giving list.
He will be available to assist you November 29 - December 22.
And yes, Santa takes all credit cards including the Military Star Card.

Nowhere is it written… that you have to suck at

Nowhere is it written…
that you have to suck at Christmas gift giving!
I invite you to stop in and take a look at the wonderful items available for your consideration.
We have NASA, WWII Flying Aces, CIA Pilots, Medal of Honor Recipients, musicians, entertainers, and sports, sports and more sports…..
I will be here with you at the Edwards food court thru this Friday.

Next up, Travis AFB - November 28-December 22

Stay happy and healthy…
-Dan

Greetings from Edwards AFB, where I will be with y

Greetings from Edwards AFB, where I will be with you thru Friday, November 17. I know that some of you might not be thinking Christmas yet, but this is none the less when I am here. I am fully stocked with a huge and diverse inventory. I have some wonderful unique items that would make great additions to your collection, or Christmas gifts for that special someone in your life.
When I leave Edwards I will be heading to Travis AFB - November 28-December 22.
I am especially strong on Dodgers and 49ers right now. For the Dodgers I have autographed pieces of Kershaw, Lasorda, Chris Taylor, Hersheiser, limited edition pieces of Drysdale, Koufax, Kirk Gibson, Fernando Valenzuela, Walter Alston and the first autographed Vin Scully that I have ever had.
For the 49ers I have Montana, Rice, Lott, Bill Walsh, Bosa, Kittle, Roger Craig, Frank Gore, Deebo, Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy and a piece signed by 10 49er Hall of Famers….
I invite you to stop bye the booth and take a look.
Stay happy and healthy…
-Dan

Last week I promised to post images of 3 pieces th

Last week I promised to post images of 3 pieces that I think are pretty special. Well, here goes…

Satchel Paige is one of my favorite stories! What I would have given to have seen him pitch! The stories about him are the stuff of legend. The experiences that were lost because of segregated baseball….

I am able to find one of these Gateway cachets every year or so. This was a good year, I was able to locate and purchase two! I posted the other Satchel in March and my buddy of 30+ years, Colonel Dick in Virginia saw the post and purchased it within the first couple hours. Dick has one of the nicest “Man Caves” that I have ever seen (although maybe too much Yankee stuff!) and I am proud to have several of my pieces on his walls.
This Satchel Paige issue has been sold out for decades. The issue was limited to just 1,000.
I framed this piece with the elegant suede boards.
***This piece sells for $950.00.

Although not a Dodgers fan, Vin Scully was probably my favorite broadcaster of all time. Vinny was a poet and a painter with his spoken word. His stories provided me with hundreds of enjoyable nights while driving from base to base…
This is an autographed Bull’s Eye cachet, produced to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Dodger Stadium. This cachet is limited in production to just 500, and is the first one that I have ever owned.
Vin Scully autographs are few and far between…
This would be an outstanding addition to any baseball fan’s collection, but especially Los Angeles Dodger fan.
*** This piece sells for $750.00

Lastly, this guy named Steph Curry….
I have in my life spent more money on an autographed, but it was always a dead baseball icon, or a limited edition lithograph. I thought that this was an outstanding photograph with a strong bold autograph, and well, I personally like Steph Curry.
This is a 16x20 photograph, double matted with suede boards to 23”x23.25”.
This would be an outstanding addition to any basketball collectors wall!
***This piece sells for $1,250.00

I will be at Edwards AFB November 3-17 and then will finish the year up at Travis AFB November 28-December 22…..

Call or text me at 805.748.3482 to purchase.

-Dan

I am pretty close to having all the new autographe

I am pretty close to having all the new autographed photographs for my Christmas inventory framed. There isn’t much that I can do for you guys while at the booth, so if you have any requests, now would be the time to speak up…

All of these photographs are 16”x 20” photographs.
The horizontal images are double matted to 23” x 23.25”. The vertical images are double matted to about 19.5” x 28.75”.

I have four signed Christian McCaffrey 16 x 20 photographs, two each of the two featured below.
***These big guys sell for $575.00 each.

I have just a few of the Brock Purdy 16 x 20 photographs left. Same size as the McCaffrey images… would look great together on your wall!
***These sell for $550 each.

The rest of these photographs I have just the one.

Dr. J - great player, stunning photograph.
*** This piece sells for $575.00

Magic Johnson was so fun to watch. He made everyone else on the court better. Another basketball Icon!
*** This piece sells for $499.95

Dennis Rodman was the James Brown of the NBA, “the hardest working man”….
An awesome photo that captures Rodman being Rodman.
*** This piece sells for $499.95

This is for my loyal Baltimore Ravens clients…
Signed by both Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.
*** This piece sells for $599.95

I will be with you at…
Edwards AFB
November 3-17

I will be at….
Travis AFB
November 28-December 22
And that will be another year done and gone…

I earlier promised you a post with what I consider extra special items. I have not forgotten…. Look for that in the next couple days….

As always, reach out to purchase, with questions or requests.

Stay Happy and Healthy…
-Dan

It might now feel like it but Christmas is just ar

It might now feel like it but Christmas is just around the corner. I have been spending money like a drunken sailor on autographs for the Christmas inventory. I will be fully stocked with something for every collector, be it sports, music, astronauts, WWII Flying Aces and Medal of Honor recipients.

Here are four new Los Angeles Dodgers items, the Kirk Gibson and Walter Alston being difficult issues that I have not had in years.

Oh…. I will be posting a few “outstanding” items early next week…

I will be at Edwards 3-17, November.

Stay happy and healthy…. See ya soon…

-Dan

To the men and women of the Vandenberg SFB communi

To the men and women of the Vandenberg SFB community for your kindness and support. Please know that you are appreciated! Thank you to the AAFES support staff and vendors for making me feel welcome.

Thank you to the AAFES staff at Travis AFB for freeing up some back room storage for my Christmas appearance. The November 28 - December 22 sales dates at Travis are now CONFIRMED.

Thank you to the AAFES staff at Edwards for all your time and efforts for my upcoming November 2-17 sales event.

Without all you guys this silly little thing called Bright Star Images doesn’t work.
Thank you!

Stay happy and healthy…
-Dan

Today is the half way point in my eight day stay h

Today is the half way point in my eight day stay here at Vandenberg SFB. These will be my final four days here at Vandenberg for the year. I invite you to stop bye and take a look at all the unique Christmas gift items on display.
I have 700+ unsigned photographs. I have framed autographed photos of your favorite athletes, musicians, astronauts, WWII flying aces, Medal of Honor recipients, CIA pilots and much more. Next up - Edwards AFB
November 3-17

Returning to Vandenberg Space Force Base for my fi

Returning to Vandenberg Space Force Base for my final time in 2023.
I will be with you September 30 - October 7.

I will be fully stocked and ready to assist with your Christmas gift giving needs, or to help with adding that special piece to your personal collection.
I am particularly strong on autographed Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders right now...
Feel free to call or text me at 805.748.3482 if you have questions.

New this time around * autographed astronauts, Tuskegee Airmen, WWII Flying Aces and Medal of Honor recipients.

I wish you all the very best and look forward to seeing you next week.

-Dan

Happy and proud to be returning to Edwards AFB. Th

Happy and proud to be returning to Edwards AFB.
Think Christmas!

Final days @ Travis AFB…. Just a reminder that

Final days @ Travis AFB….
Just a reminder that I will be leaving Travis on Saturday the 16.
I invite you to stop in and take a look at all the new goodies that I have with me.
Stay happy and healthy…
-Dan

It’s nice to be back at Travis! I am up and run

It’s nice to be back at Travis! I am up and running with a booth freshly stocked with 100+ new framed autographed photographs. I will be here with you at Travis thru September 17th. I invite you to stop bye and take a look.
Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!

The trailer is loading and I am ready to head off

The trailer is loading and I am ready to head off to Travis AFB tomorrow morning. I will be with you at Travis 01-17, September. I invite you to stop bye and see all the new pieces that I am bringing with me.

Here are the last four pieces that I framed. I will have them with be at the booth….

I was informed today that the room in the mall that I used for my backup inventory is now occupied and not available for me to use. So, showing you items that I don’t have on display at the booth is going to be one of those “tell me who you would like to see and I can bring it into the booth tomorrow” kinda things. Not ideal at all - will require a come back from you, but it is what it is. So, if you are looking for someone in particular please feel to call, text or email me that information and I can bring what I have into the booth. The phone / text is 805.748.3482, and the email is brightstarimages@gmail.com
My apologies in advance for the inconvenience…

Sales dates for the balance of the year…

September 1-17 *
Travis AFB

September 30-October 8 * Vandenberg SFB (tentative)

November 3-17 *
Edwards AFB

November 28- December 22 *
Travis AFB (tentative)

Stay happy and healthy!
-Dan

I have been happy and proud to have carried these

I have been happy and proud to have carried these banners for over a decade. Made of wool and flannel, they are a quality item. Like many manufactures in the sports memorabilia industry they have faced a plethora of challenges in recent years - China tariffs followed by the Covid-19 shutdowns.
Well, long story short, I received an email this week informing me that their licensing contract has not been renewed and that they are “liquidating” their inventory and calling it done after 20 years.

So, just a heads up. When existing inventories is gone, they are gone.

I carry most baseball and football teams, about half the basketball teams and just a few hockey teams.
The banners sell for $39.95 each.

As always, all my very best to you.
Stay happy and healthy!

-Dan

The Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Gateway cachets are t

The Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Gateway cachets are tough issues to obtain, both being the kind of players that people purchase for their collections and hold on to. Icons of the game, long since passed away, both are obviously unsigned.
I am not 100% sure how many of these were issued. I have been told that 3,000 was the issue, but I can’t find anything to confirm that.
Both of these framed pieces are matted to 11.75” x 19.25”, and each of the two sell for $174.95.

The “Baby Bull”, Orlando Cepeda is a great name, albeit often overlooked by San Francisco Giants fans. This cachet was produced to commemorate his hall of fame induction. This issue, limited to just 500 is now 24 years old.
* This piece sells for $249.95

I bet you have never seen this cachet! I say that because there were only 50 of them produced and because I was able to purchase 38 of the 50. I have always liked the Bill Mazeroski story, and after having met him a couple times like it even more. How improbable that the weak hitting 8 time gold glove winner would walk off the powerhouse New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series? As they say, you just can’t make this kinda stuff up…
A really nice piece of historical significance…
* This piece sells for $249.95

“Scarecrow”, Fred Biletnikoff was such a huge part of Oakland Raiders history. Biletnikoff players for the Raiders for 14 seasons, was the Super Bowl XI MVP and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988. This 35 year old issue was limited in production to just 750, and would be a wonderful addition to the collection of any Raiders fan.
* This piece sells for $259.95

The late Maury Wills was a 7x all star, 2x gold glove winner, 6x national league stolen base leader and the national league MVP in 1962. Sadly, he is somehow an often forgotten man….
This cachet, issued in 1987 was produced to commemorate the 25 anniversary of Dodger Stadium, and limited to an issue of 1,000.
* This piece sells for $274.95

After almost 25 years I am in the process of a web page refresh. The new look, although not yet complete will feature a photo gallery and my show schedule for the balance of 2023.
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And that, in my view, is the beauty of the game…

And that, in my view, is the beauty of the game…
Although we could all probably do with a little less of the Angel Hernandez thing…

Some new autographed military pieces…. The late

Some new autographed military pieces….

The late Frank Murray was one of only six pilots to fly the CIA’s A-12, the predecessor to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird.
This is an 11’x14” aerial photograph taken from the A-12 on February 19, 1968 - a look / see over North Korea where the USS Pueblo and her crew were being held hostage.
This piece is double matted to outside dimensions of about 15”x16”.
A great historical conversation piece!
* This piece sells for $269.95

This piece was produced to commemorate for World War II Flying Aces, Steve Pisanos, Bud Anderson, Avnet Aust and Frank McCauley.
This 11”x14” photograph, autographed by all four Aces, is double matted to a little over 14”x23”.
* This piece sells for $359.95.

Another CIA aerial photograph, this of the Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad. This 5”x7” photograph is autographed by Admiral William McRaven, the architect of “Operation Neptune’s Spear”.
Matted with suede boards, the outside dimensions measure a bit under 9”x15”.
* This piece sells for $224.95

George Caron was the tail gunner on the Angola Gay, the Boing B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
This 8”x10” is double matted with suede boards to an outside dimension of 11”x17”.
* This piece sells for $224.95

Hugh Ferguson was the co-pilot of “The Great Artiste”, the instrument support plane used for the bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
This 5”x7” photograph is suede board matted to about 9”x15”.
* This piece sells for $199.95

These and more autographed photographs (and my show schedule for the balance of 2023) can be found at www.brightstarimages.net

Stay happy and healthy!

-Dan

Two last Perez Steele Greatest Moment pieces, but

Two last Perez Steele Greatest Moment pieces, but first, I would like to stay “Thank You”

This last month home has been been fantastic for me! I have enjoyed being home with Karen and catching up with a few projects around the house. This time home has also allowed me to put about 85 new framed autographed and 250 unsigned matted pieces into show inventory for the upcoming Christmas holiday season. It would not have been able to do all this without the incredible support of you guys. Thank you to Jeff in Anchorage, Dick in Virginia, William and Regina in Alamogordo, Rosemarie from Travis, Robert in Riverside and Alfredo from Edwards AFB for your mail order purchases. I am grateful for your kindness and support!

Ok, the autographed Yogi is a limited to 5,000 - matted with the suede boards and measures about 14” x 19”.
* Yogi sells for $299.95

The Eddie Mathew’s is a 2 autograph piece with the accompanying photograph also signed. All the same as the Yogi Berra….
* Eddie Mathew’s sells for $299.95

Back to the studio…

This long stretch of being home has allowed me the

This long stretch of being home has allowed me the time to go though files and binders of things that I have had for decades - things that I haven’t had the time to mat and frame because they were more time consuming custom pieces.

Here are six autographed Perez Steele cards, all from my favorite category, “DBI”, or Dead Baseball Icons…

Dick Perez is the the official artist of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He has produced several sets of commemorate cards.
The autographed Hank Aaron, Stan Musial and Ernie Banks are from the “Celebration” series, a set of 44 players produced in 1989 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hall of Fame. The edition was limited to 10,000 sets produced.
Each of these pieces are framed with the elegant suede boards and measure approx. 12” x 19”.
* Hank Aaron sells for $349.95.
* Stan Musial sells for $324.95
* Ernie Banks sells for $299.95.

The Al Kaline, Duke Snider and Harmon Killebrew are from the Perez Steele Greatest Moment series. This issue was limited to 5,000.
Again framed with the suede boards, these pieces measure about 13” x 21”.
* The Al Kaline sell for $299.95.
* The Duke Snider sells for $299.95
* The Killebrew sells for $299.95.

This is old stuff from my collection - items that I couldn’t replace and sell for this price. If you like dead baseball icons this is your chance for something pretty nice and wonderfully priced.
Call or text 805.748.3482 with questions or to purchase.

Additional items and my show schedule for the balance of the year can be found at brightstarimages.net

-Dan

San Francisco 49ers and Giants…. In preparation

San Francisco 49ers and Giants….
In preparation for my Travis AFB sales event I have added some new autographed 49er and Giants to my inventory.

This is the first time that I have autographed Brock Purdy photographs. I have had countless requests over the last year, but no can do until the guy does an autograph signing. That finally done, I was able to purchased four signed 16” x 20” photographs. I wouldn’t expect to have them for long.
This piece is double matted to 23” x 23.25”.
*This piece sells for $550.00.
Call or text to purchase.

The Jerry Rice is a special photograph that is called the “Spotlight Series”. They leave the athlete in color while dropping the color from the background which creates a pretty dramatic visual effect.
This photograph is an 11” x 14”, and is double matted to outside dimensions of 17” x 18.75”.
*This piece sells for $374.95

Another first time autograph for my inventory…
The Mike Yaz photo is another in the “Spotlight Series”. It is the same size and shape as the above mentioned Jerry Rice.
*This piece sells for $289.95

Another Mike Yaz, this in the regular 8” x 10” size. This photograph is double matted with outside dimensions of 11” x 17”.
A smaller piece with less framing, this piece sells for $199.95

I will be moving on to unsigned matted pieces next, so you won’t hear from me for a while.
I wish you all the best and hope to see you at Travis AFB, September 1-18.
Additional sales dates and locations can be found at www.brightstarimages.net

Stay happy and healthy…
-Dan

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