Mechantile Novelty Company
 

Posted By: <b>Frank Ceresi</b><p>I am researching and seeking whatever information I can find about a company called the "Mechantile Novelty Company". Apparently in 1914 they produced or manufactured some sort of card, cloth, button or novelty items featuring the images of major league baseball players, including Harry Hooper, Frank Chance, Joe Jackson and Walter Johnson. <br /><br />The problem is that I do not have an image of the item, nor do I know what it is...all I know is that there is reference to that company by name and I also have found out that the company sought authorization from these and other players to use their images on "cards and cloth for advertising purposes".<br /><br />Any help on or off line is appreciated.<br /><br />Frank Ceresi<br /><br />email: fceresi@fcassociates.com