I personally know of a stash of about 2 dozen signed team balls on Official League balls, in my area originating from the 1936-38 period. Mostly baseball but a few football teams from the era also included in the collection.
No doubt of the authenticity and all still stored in their original boxes. They are in simply beautiful condition.
I believe they were passed down through the family of a reporter or other newspaper employee and have sat untouched for decades.
So yeah, I know from experience there are still pristine balls out there from that era. They weren't all batted around in kids backyards.
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