Anyone Know How To Remove Magic Marker?

[theantiquetiger]

I found a great piece today, a 1960 All Star National League Team facimile autographed baseball bank. Some kid went to town on it with a Magic Marker. I am trying to remove the marker without hurting it. Its got the names of Clemente, Koufax, Mays, Aaron, White, Cepedo, and others.

Any ideas?

[Cosmicman]

Take q-tips with acetone (fingernail polish remove) do it lightly! Don't do too much acetone otherwise you might eat the finish or material top layer off the ball.

Remember, light and easy. You might go through a box of q-tips but it will be worth it when you eventually get through it!!

[theantiquetiger]

I thought about acetone, but was alittle afraid it would take the autographs off. I decided to use Clorax Wipes and gently rub my ball . After an hour, it came out pretty nice:

[Cosmicman]

Awesome idea!! Looks smooth!
I will keep your idea in mind when I encounter this problem!!!

[Dave Mc]

I decided to use Clorax Wipes and gently rub my ball . After an hour, it came out pretty nice:

So many potential jokes here, I'm overwhelmed and can't decide which one to post.

[Cosmicman]

So many potential jokes here, I'm overwhelmed and can't decide which one to post.

You know Dave I was thinking that same thing but since I am not the most liked guy on here I decided to leave it alone.

Maybe it would have been better if someone who everyone likes perhaps you made the connections. Then it would have been funny.

[txteach]

Gently rub your ball, ok. Glad it worked out for you.

[Mr Mego]

Wow, that's a GREAT help! I like that ball, look really NICE!!!

Better kept it, not to sell.

So many potential jokes here, I'm overwhelmed and can't decide which one to post.

LOL, that's funny!

[theantiquetiger]

Better kept it, not to sell.

No, I quit collection sports item a few years ago (other than LSU stuff), plus I did find a similar one on Ebay that sold for $108, it is in better condition, but missing the base:

RARE 1956 Baseball National League ALL Star Bank Musial - (eBay item 330164357081 end time Sep-16-07 17:08:44 PDT)

[toys2cool]

that'll be pretty good if you could make $100 out of it

[Mr Mego]

No, I quit collection sports item a few years ago (other than LSU stuff), plus I did find a similar one on Ebay that sold for $108, it is in better condition, but missing the base:

RARE 1956 Baseball National League ALL Star Bank Musial - (eBay item 330164357081 end time Sep-16-07 17:08:44 PDT)

Oh, I see. Yeah, that's a good idea to sell it higher and make more $$$$$$

I checked that link, there's no pics. That showed "X" mark.

[theantiquetiger]

I checked that link, there's no pics. That showed "X" mark.

Click the link again, the picture came up for me.

I should do very well from the garage sale this came from. I paid $1 for the bank and $1 for this envelope from Benjamin Air Rifle Co, from the 50's. It is full of tragets:





I also got about 20 models from the 70 and 80's for $1 apiece at another garage sale, I will post some pics in a while.