Pre-War (?) Cubs & White Sox Rooter Pin For Sale

[Eggoman]

Can anyone give me any information regarding these 2 Novelty Bat Pins?

The ribbons are silk. The bats are ~3 ½” long. Besides the words “Cubs or White Sox Rooter”, the words “Pat Apld For” are also written on the back. I suspect pre-War, based on the Cubs logo, but…

The Cubs ribbon is barely (no pun intended!) still attached to the bat, but can be re-glued.

I would like to sell them here, but I am uncertain as to their value…

If you have any info regarding them, please share it. If you would like to make me offer on them, please PM me. I may not respond to PMs immediately as I would like to give people enough time to respond, if interested, but I DO INTEND TO SELL THEM and I will contact anyone who was interested enough to make me an offer on them.

(Assuming the new owner is OK with it, I will post the Selling Price here eventually.)

Much obliged!

[keithsky]

Greg, I saw these on Mears auction website both together and with a box. They had them in there auction a few times and both as one lot. Back in 2011 both sold together for 35.00 and that included the buyer premium so about 25.00 I would guess. Then they had the same ones in a couple more auction and went for as high as 88.00 I think. Those actually looked in better condition then the ones you have. Check there past auctions and you can see what I'm talking about. I might be interested in the Sox one depending on price. keith

[Eggoman]

Thanks for the info, Keith...

I would like to give it some more time before I move them,but I WILL get back to you one way or another...

[keithsky]

No problem Greg. There nice pins and a great piece of history from the early 1900's. Thanks keith

[Phil Arem]

I own these 2 pins as well. My understanding is that they were sold as souvenirs of the 1906 World Series which featured the Cubs vs. the White Sox.

[Eggoman]

The pins sold for $34.00 on eBay in case anyone was wondering!