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10-31-2008, 09:00 PM
Posted By: <b>Jerry</b><p>I picked this Cabinet up on Ebay tonight and he has what looks like to me a Position Pin on his cap. I was wondering if it is an 1890's Position Pin and if so, what position this guy played.<br />Thanks in advance<br />Jerry<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1225508327.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1225508351.JPG">
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10-31-2008, 09:50 PM
Posted By: <b>Brock G.</b><p>Its one of the outfield positions. Looks like the writing along the left side is too long to say left or right. I'd say he played center field. <br />Here is the pin: <a href="http://national-pastime.stores.yahoo.net/18cefipopin.html" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://national-pastime.stores.yahoo.net/18cefipopin.html</a>
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10-31-2008, 09:55 PM
Posted By: <b>Brock G.</b><p>Actually upon closer inspection the "centre" on the pin is low on the left side. In your photo the writing looks higher. I dont know if its left, center, or right but is definitely an outfield pin.
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10-31-2008, 10:19 PM
Posted By: <b>Jerry</b><p>Thanks Brock, I thought it was a position pin but didn't know for sure. When I get it, I should be able to tell which outfield position it is. <br />Then I will have to find the pin to go with the Cabinet.
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10-31-2008, 10:28 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Nice pickup Jerry...I watched that auction without seriously considering it...I just like to add 19th century photos to my watchlist. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I think you got a good deal on it.
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10-31-2008, 10:52 PM
Posted By: <b>Jerry</b><p>Thanks Dan<br />I like the image and the Pin was a little added bonus.
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11-01-2008, 09:46 AM
Posted By: <b>Randall</b><p>Anybody know how long the position player pins were issued? A few months ago I was looking through some old auction catalogs and ran across a lot with the pins still attached to the original sales board and I believe the board was dated 1910. I will post a scan of the catalog pic when I have time.
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11-01-2008, 09:50 AM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>There are many different types of the celluloid position pins. I would guess they were manufactured in one form or another from about 1896-1920. I've seen just straight up position pins and I've seen them with advertising for different companies.
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11-01-2008, 10:06 AM
Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Pic from 1998 Ron Oser auction catalog:<br /><br /><img BORDER="5" src=http://www.cincitec.com/images/ebay/54/pin.JPG>
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11-06-2008, 11:24 AM
Posted By: <b>Tom Boblitt</b><p>pins...........<br><br><center><br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/PICKUP_PHOTOS/POSITION_2.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/PICKUP_PHOTOS/POSITION_3.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <br><br><br></center><br><br><br><br>