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Originally Posted by jacksons
One note on these seats...
I had an original pair of seats from the stadium in my basement - some chipping displayed numerous layers of blue - the old aquamarine and the later royal tone.
We had a lead test done in our house after my son was born - turns out he measured high for lead. When they scanned the seats, it buried the needle. I sold them for a loss, but feel better for it.
While some may cringe at the thought of refurbishing an original Yankee Stadium seat, I support it, provided it's done well. Otherwise, be careful with that paint!
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Excellent point, if you have little kids! Lead paint wasn't banned in the USA until 1977, so any original seats and even some refurbished, will contain higher amounts than acceptable. Mine was repainted before I got it in 1974, so there is probably lead paint on mine also.
In fairness, most experts worry about lead paint only when it is ingested, so if your chair is chipping or peeling on any "mouthable" surfaces, have it fixed up.