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03-01-2009, 10:59 AM
Posted By: <b>Ray</b><p>Hey All,<br><br><br><br>When in doubt, I need to go to the experts here. I picked up what I was told is an early 1900's College Baseball Uniform and was wondering if folks can confirm or maybe even provide more information. On the inside of the top - manufacturer black label with gold stitching that states "Horace Partridge Co. Boston. Cleveland and Charlotte". The inside of the pants looks like a stamp that says "Janforized" with 6 buttons on the inside along the belt line. What do you all think? I paid about $100 for them.<br><br><br><br>Thanks in advance !<br><br>Ray<br><br><br><br><img src="http://www.2x4misc.com/images/bbu1.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><br><br><img src="http://www.2x4misc.com/images/bbu2.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><br><br><img src="http://www.2x4misc.com/images/bbu3.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><br><br>
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03-01-2009, 11:19 AM
Posted By: <b>Matt Hart</b><p>Hi Ray,<br>I'm going to say that it is not a baseball uniform. It reminds me of an outfit that a marching band would wear. I'm sure others will chime in .<br>Matt
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03-01-2009, 01:14 PM
Posted By: <b>howard</b><p>Ray, the label in the pants probably reads "sanforized". It was a pre-shrinking process and it would probably date the pants to no earlier than 1930.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Howard<br><br><br><br>p.s. - I think there is a very good possibility that the jacket and pants are not a set. The stripes on the pants are a different shade of red from the ones on the jacket which is odd if they are supposed to match.
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03-01-2009, 02:30 PM
Posted By: <b>Ray</b><p>I would not be surprised if the pants were something different. I took a gamble thinking the top was made by Horace Partridge and they manufactured early uniforms. I take too many gambles - some good some not so good - and this may just be one of the not so good ones <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">!
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03-01-2009, 03:55 PM
Posted By: <b>Phil</b><p>Definately not baseball. Long sleeves and pockets on the front would lead me to believe that this would be a band or color guard uniform. I also don't think the pair are matching.