This addition to my 1971 Pirate Collection was a selfish birthday gift to myself. This was the first “real” glove I had as a kid. I got it for Christmas in 1971. I was a military brat and lost it during one of our many moves. It’s funny as a kid I thought it was a thing of beauty. I really don’t remember it being so tacky. This Rawlings 1971 World Series Gold Glove Award Special glove was endorsed by Roberto Clemente and Brooks Robinson. It was sold in stores from 1971-1974.
I had been tempted to buy one but never could find one in nice condition. I think I got extremely lucky when I picked up this one with the complete original box. I can’t imagine it isn’t one of the finest examples of this glove out there. In 2006 Hunt auctions sold one that didn’t have the lid to the box. It is the only other mint condition version of this glove I have ever seen. It was well out of my price range.
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I know there are other beautiful more vintage gloves in their original boxes out there in your collections; I would love to see them. Share yours if you have one.