Seeing that my good friend Gary started this thread and realizing that I have not posted here in over a year (sorry, all), I thought I might add a few, modest, 19thC pieces that I've picked up in 2025...
Got a really nice example of a c.1885 catchers mask which later became part of an artifact presentation at the HoF back in April; A one-year-only umpire's counter from 1887 (4 strike/5 ball season) made by Spalding; And, a ticket to a Thanksgiving Day game from 1866 that I have thankfully been able to fully research thru the Pottstown PA historical society.
I wish it was a "bigger" year but, to Gary's point, the good, 19thC vintage stuff is just really, really hard to find AND very pricey once you do.
Best,
Jon
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