World's funniest Pete Rose helmet

[skipcarayislegend]

LMAO!! This fool and Josh Weaver, aka "wearingitagain" (formerly "jdaddy05") get my vote for biggest ebay douches of all time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PETE-ROSE-GAME-USED-WORN-PHILLIES-REDS-BATTING-HELMET_W0QQitemZ160357162193QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2556081cd1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

[emann]

Is this the seller who had the "Bob Uecker" Cardinals jersey a few weeks back?

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6831/scariestebayphotoever.jpg

creepy.creepier.creepiest.

[jobathenut]

I think i just saw the eyes move in the picture..........:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Vintagedeputy]

http://wotnochads.com/chads/kilroy-was-here.jpg

[cohibasmoker]

If you look at the inside of the helmet, you'll notice two (2) interesting aspects. First - the fiberglass threads and the ABC label which may date the helmet to the late 1960's to early 1970's - Just my opinion.

Howard Wolf may have a heart-attack when he sees this helmet. Howard, I know CPR - I can help.

Jim

[momen55]

i emailed the seller stating that fiberglass helmets weren't used in 79. we will see if he responds. some nerve!

[skipcarayislegend]

It's almost too ridiculous to get into, but here are my issues with it:
Imo, the exterior looks as though it's been painted by hand (last week, by a scammer, in the Blue Ridge Mountains)
I'm as colorblind as it gets, but is the exterior even the correct color?
What's up with the dymo tape? Were the Phils using that in the 70s?
Hand-painted logo and brim numeral (by a scammer, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, who forgot what a real Phillies logo looks like) Ironically, the Rose game photos dude included in the auction show Pete in helmets that clearly have decal logos.
No way that "14" on the inside padding is vintage.
Curious what's beneath the blotch above the "ROSE" tape on back.
It's just a really silly looking helmet.

[hblakewolf]

If you look at the inside of the helmet, you'll notice two (2) interesting aspects. First - the fiberglass threads and the ABC label which may date the helmet to the late 1960's to early 1970's - Just my opinion.

Howard Wolf may have a heart-attack when he sees this helmet. Howard, I know CPR - I can help.

Jim

Jim-
Not quite a heart attack, but a good laugh!

The helmet is a complete train wreck, including:

14 painted on the bill. the Phillies used individual white numbers or a special small clear square with the number(s) "screened" on it.

ROSE on back in dymo tape. I've had dozens of helmets from the Rose era (1979-1983), and they all had #'s, not names, on the front and back.

Logo. the Phillies did indeed paint the P on the front-only this was discontinued after 1971. It should be a traditional sticker for 1979-1983.

Fiberglass shell. Wrong again! Should be the molded plastic.

Attached are a few shots of a flapless helmet, circa 1982/1983. It was used by Steve Carlton and is a good example of what a gamer should look like.

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Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@comcast.net

[skipcarayislegend]

Another one! I know Dave Grob doesn't post here anymore but I'd love to hear his thoughts on this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PETE-ROSE-GAME-USED-WORN-PHILLIES-REDS-BATTING-HELMET_W0QQitemZ160357353086QQcategoryZ50117QQcmdZ ViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC %26itu%3DMRU-64482%252BUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BD DSIC%26otn%3D12%26po%3DLWI%26ps%3D54

[schubert1970]

His pics are something out of Silence of the Lambs. Creepy

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/914/shiningrosehelmet.jpg

[packerfan]

Quick, somebody place the lotion in the basket!

[tcfor3]

Along with all the other issues that have been brought up, does anyone think that Pete Rose wore a helmet that was sized 7-1/8?!

That is a very small helmet.

[bigtruck260]

:D
Quick, somebody place the lotion in the basket!