Vintage Sweaters

[John V]

Jeff's great picture of Home Run Baker and others wearing their sweaters (below), gave me the bright idea of trying to find a similar sweater. Possibly even adding a logo of a favorite team. Does anyone know of any good sources for such vintage-style cardigans? I checked a number of department stores online. There are a couple close calls, but nothing as realistic as we see in vintage photos.

[baseballart]

Sorry, this one's not baseball and it's not a replica (;)) but here's a photo of Andy Aitkenhead's post-game sweater from c. 1927 Saskatoon Sheiks

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/90038692_8ed0fe55dd_o.jpg photo of a teammate with a similar sweater http://farm1.static.flickr.com/39/92155727_776468b740.jpg

Max

[Bridwell]

The sweater I'm wearing in this picture is one I bought on ebay a few years ago. It was advertised as a 1910-era baseball sweater, but I'm not sure it is specifically baseball. It is very thick, compared to sweaters made today. I was messing around, trying to make it look like a T207 card.

[jb217676]

Ron, I never knew that was you in your avatar, very cool!

[D. Broughman]

Christy Mathewson says Blauvelt sweaters are best if that helps. Sorry couldn't resist.:D

[CarltonHendricks]

<img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/BradlySweaterSign.jpg">

<img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/BradleyPoster.jpg">

Here's two advertising signs for Bradley sweaters. the bottom one is mine 28x22 inch. top one is about 3 1/2 foot wide. Have seen 2 examples

[vintagesportscollector]

Jeff's great picture of Home Run Baker and others wearing their sweaters (below), gave me the bright idea of trying to find a similar sweater. Possibly even adding a logo of a favorite team. Does anyone know of any good sources for such vintage-style cardigans? I checked a number of department stores online. There are a couple close calls, but nothing as realistic as we see in vintage photos.

John - Sent you an email...may be just what you are looking for.

[william_9]

Joe - PM sent. Also curious to learn more about the sweaters. Thanks.

[John V]

William,
So a little light went on! I told my wife I knew where we could probably sell a couple hundred reproductions.

Joe, Thanks for the heads up.
John

[HRBAKER]

Here's a frontal of the same sweater, different photo (or portion of one anyways). Would love to have a replica.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/colbyjack.jpg

[william_9]

William,
So a little light went on! I told my wife I knew where we could probably sell a couple hundred reproductions.

Joe, Thanks for the heads up.
John

A couple hundred would be great! I'm actually just looking to replace the traditional "monkey suit". Thought this would be a nice alternative. Spring weather should arrive in Boston sometime in the next few months!

[Bridwell]

Does anyone own any old baseball sweaters? Show 'em if you got 'em!

Ron R

[jcmtiger]

I don't think any of these sweaters exists, if they do show them.

Joe

[Forever Young]

I don't think any of these sweaters exists, if they do show them.

Joe

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=22591&searchby=3&searchvalue=sweater&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1

[jcmtiger]

Thanks Ben

Joe

[yanksfan09]

I really like the old Yankees/ Highlanders one shown on this D381....

[perezfan]

Some more nice examples (none are mine...)

[GKreindler]

WHOA!! Any idea of the dates on those Giants sweaters?

[perezfan]

Mid to late teens... gorgeous, huh!

[Leon]

I don't even collect them but those are great looking sweaters, Perezfan!!

[GKreindler]

'Gorgeous' doesn't do them justice. Absolutely frikkin' unbelievable!!! I wish that sweaters looked like these nowadays...lord knows I wouldn't wear one of these vintage ones in public!

[yanks4]

I to am interested in these sweaters........Mitchell and Ness offered them in their first catalog...Does someone know the boys done there?? ........Maybe they would make more if there was enough interest?.............

[Heritage Sports]

This is one of the most gorgeous uniform pieces Heritage has ever handled, consigned by the son of Muddy Ruel, who wore it as a ringer for the White Sox on the 1924 Baseball Tour of Europe.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=703&Lot_No=19726&src=pr#

[John V]

I know... it's June.
Still, looks pretty close to vintage. What do you think? Afix a logo and you'e good to go.

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=57RE&adv=83094&cm_mmc=Nextag-_-Prod_feeds-_-Prod_feeds-_-83094

[Matt Felix]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SWEATER-BASEBALL-LETTER-WOOL-MENS-VINTAGE-/310179389322?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Men_s_Athletic_Apparel&hash=item483821df8a

not sure if it is authentic.

Matt