Authentic???

[jhamner]

Hello,
I am trying to ascertain whether or not this old pin is authentic, and if so, if it started it's life as a football pin or as a baseball pin to which someone has attached a ribbon and old metal football. I found the pin in a box of old junk, and no one tried to push it off on me as authentic or otherwise. Thanks so much if you are able to help me!

[jhamner]

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[khkco4bls]

The Brooklyn Dodgers were a national football team in the 30s or 40s. Then I think they were the Brooklyn tigers. So it was a football pin

[perezfan]

Agree... Authentic to the period and Football

[vintagesportscollector]

Looks authentic too.

[ooo-ribay]

FWIW - there are quite a few NY Giants pinbacks that you find offered as either baseball or football. You will see the same pin with a football or baseball "dangle." I think the same pins were sold for both teams. Most of the "overlap" pins are shown in the left column of this display case.

[jhamner]

The Brooklyn Dodgers were a national football team in the 30s or 40s. Then I think they were the Brooklyn tigers. So it was a football pin

Thank you, Kevin! Jack.

[jhamner]

FWIW - there are quite a few NY Giants pinbacks that you find offered as either baseball or football. You will see the same pin with a football or baseball "dangle." I think the same pins were sold for both teams. Most of the "overlap" pins are shown in the left column of this display case.

WoW-- Beautiful collection, Rob!

[jhamner]

Agree... Authentic to the period and Football

Thanks so much, Mark.....good to know!

[jhamner]

Looks authentic too.

I appreciate your help, Joe!