Billiard Art & Memorabilia

from the Bachmen Collection

Shown is a sampling of the hundreds of items in the collection - too many to show here. The largest part of the collection is material from pool films, particularly “The Hustler”, “The Baltimore Bullet”, and “The Color of Money” - original posters, lobby cards, and production and PR photos. Many are beautifully framed, some put together into groupings of 2 or more pieces.

I have collected autographed player photos, tournament & exhibition posters (most autographed), old movie stills with billiard scenes, and original PR photos from television shows with billiard-themed episodes. Also in the collection are magazine illustrations and advertisements from the past 125 years, post cards, lithographs, and other works on paper.

Please e-mail me if there is something in particular you're looking for. I have photos of most items available on request.

	014M) Chalkers Billiard Club Neon Sign Custom-made neon sign with “CHALKERS Billiard Club” in yellow-gold letters on a black background. This was an interior sign, hung in the Greenleaf Room at the rear of the San Francisco club from 1993 until 2002, looking out on the Rincon Center courtyard. The box supporting the neon sign is gold and has a completely enclosed back. It can be suspended from the top by the two attached brass chains, if you should wish to hang it in a window or from the ceiling. Four clear silicone spacer pegs (one in each corner) protect the face of the sign from bumps. Dimensions: 43” wide x 16” high. There is a small remote transformer box (black) attached to the sign. Uses standard 3-prong outlet. This would be a unique addition to the décor of your private billiard room, and of particular interest to those who collect billiard-themed neon signs. PRICE: $795 Buy / Contact Us
	015M) Chalkers Billiard Club Sign - Carved Wood Custom-made sign with “CHALKERS Billiard Club” in gold letters on a black background. This was an interior sign, hung just to the left of the entrance of the San Francisco club, looking out into the Rincon Center Atrium. It greeted our customers for nine years, from 1993 through 2002. This substantial sign is solid hardwood 1-¾ inches thick, constructed of laminated wood (the same way a butcher block is made). The letters and border were hand-carved in relief, then painted with metallic gold paint. The background was carved to provide texture and painted black. Dimensions: 54” wide x 20” high. There are two small holes drilled through the sign where bolts secured the sign to the wall. This one-of-a-kind sign would be a unique addition to the décor of your private billiard room, and of particular interest to those who collect billiard-themed signs. PRICE: $695 Buy / Contact Us
	001M) “Mona Lisa with Pool Cue” by Debra Aarens original oil on canvas painting, 30” x 22” in gold and black wood frame PRICE: $1850 Buy / Contact Us
	002M) “Une Cocote” (Woman Playing Billiards) rare original 19th Century French lithograph, 28” x 20” Archival acid-free mat, in custom gilt wood frame PRICE: $2500 Buy / Contact Us
	003M) “The Winning Shot” by Sofanya original oil on canvas painting (1993) 52” x 70” in wood frame PRICE: $2500 Buy / Contact Us
	004M) “Pink Panther” animated cel certified serigraph - United Artists Pictures, 16 ½” x 13” (cel approx. 10 ½” x 8”) Matted in dark wood frame PRICE: $250 Buy / Contact Us
	005M) Japanese poster for the film “The Hustler” Early 1960s, Approx. 26” x 22” (with archival acid-free mat in custom dark wood frame) PRICE: $800 Buy / Contact Us
	006M) Willie Mosconi & Paul Newman c. 1960 (2) Two B&W 8x10 production photos from “The Hustler” - Willie Mosconi instructing Paul Newman; photo of Willie Mosconi. Approx. 27” x 16”Matted in dark wood frame PRICE: $125 Buy / Contact Us
	007M) “The Color of Money” - film promotional photo 8x10 B&W 3-photo collage of director Martin Scorsese with stars Paul Newman & Tom Cruise Matted in dark wood frame PRICE: $50 Buy / Contact Us
	008M) “El Audaz” (The Hustler) original Spanish language color lobby card 12 ¾” x 16 ½” Shows scene with Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason framed size approx. 18” x 22” Custom dark cherry wood frame with pine green mat (acid-free) PRICE: $350 Buy / Contact Us
	010M) Four Vintage Comic Billiard Post Cards European (Dutch, French, German), Double matted (acid-free), 20 ¼” x 11 ¼”, Custom dark cherry and black wood frame PRICE: $295 Buy / Contact Us
	011M) Tin Pool Table wind-up toy c.1930s Very good working condition, 13 ½”L x 5”W x 5 ½ “H PRICE: $395 Buy / Contact Us
	012M) “The Baltimore Bullet” Original B&W production photo, 8" X 10" - scene with star James Coburn; players Ray Martin & Jim Rempe in background Omar (1986) Note: one of dozens of pieces I have from this film, purchased from the Robert Byrne collection PRICE: $75 Buy / Contact Us
	013M) “Adam at 6 A.M.” Original numbered 8" X 10" color PR photo #70/146 (1970) Starring Michael Douglas & Lee Purcell (Cinema Center Films) Price: $50 Buy / Contact Us [also available: original color lobby card (framed) $125]