I was approached with this jersey on the final day of the Cubs Convention this year. One Chicago area family owned the jersey for nearly 100 years (until last week). Apparently one of their relatives had a try out with the team, and it was issued to him at that time. It must have been well taken care of, as it's in remarkable condition and completely original. Needless to say, my jaw hit the ground when the guy pulled this jersey out of his briefcase at the Convention. Never thought I'd "find" anything like this in my lifetime. Definitely my earliest piece of game used equipment, and the new centerpiece of my Cubs collection.
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