Remember those autographed tongue depressors Green Bay sports memorabilia dealer Johnny Adams Jr. was auctioning off? Well, the framed set of 18 sticks finally has a home. In Glencoe, no less.
Bob Tarnoff, an attorney for 20 years who opened a sports memorabilia store in Glencoe in February, said ”aahhh” and won the unusual collectibles for $175. Now, Tarnoff owns signatures of Joe DiMaggio, Wesley Walker, Johnny Miller and other celebrities on one of the most unusual pieces of memorabilia ever offered.
Trouble is, Tarnoff`s store, Sportcard Stadium, was burned down during a recent Glencoe fire.
”I thought it would make a great display piece in the store,” said Tarnoff. ”Even though the store`s gone, I wanted to go ahead and try to buy it. At least it`s a great conversation piece.”