Here's a 1922 ad featuring hillerichs crackerjack .. Same style font .. No rings present .
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Originally Posted by WWGjohn
This are the earliest examples of a Hillerich bat that I have come across. I have two of these, one a salesman sample (green with rings) and a youth sized bat (also with rings), both Crackerjack models. Both have J Gillerich's in the label with Crackerjack No.2 underneath. Not sure why the name is Gillerich and not Hillerich.
John
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