Cleveland Indians Pin Date

[cincicards]

I just recently picked up this pin and I am looking for a possible date of issue, has the marking on the back of the pin "Wright and Street, Chicago".

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[Rob D.]

Can't really give you a date, but based on what I see, I don't think you can say with 100 percent certainty that it's a Cleveland Indians pin. Many high schools, colleges and minor-league teams have used Indians as mascots over the decades.

If it is a Cleveland Indians pin, some collectors erroneously would automatically date it to pre-Chief Wahoo days (late 1940s). But even after the Indians created the Chief, the Indian with a head dress still was used into the 1950s on many Indians collectibles.

[cincicards]

Picked it up in Cleveland, Ohio so I am assuming it is Cleveland Indians related. Also, it was included with other Cleveland items dating from the 30's and 40's. The pin also has a C on the lower right section, not sure if it's noticeable in the scan.

[springpin]

I believe your pin is considerable older than the 1930s. It looks like a stickpin that the Braves issued for the 1914 World Series.

[Phil Arem]

see ebay. The 1914 braves pin is listed there...

[Duluth Eskimo]

I was going to say early Boston Braves too. I agree with the similarity to the Braves pin

[perezfan]

Here's the 1914 Braves Pin for reference... there are some subtle differences (Hair, Feathers, etc.)

What does the lettering say on the back of yours?

[cincicards]

"Wright - Street, Chicago"