Help with Vintage Uniform I just came across

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Posted By: Keith

Hello all,

I just found a pretty neat looking vintage baseball uniform at an estate auction. On the front in Red Felt is written Magee A. A. On the back in red felt is "Stack's Market, Castor and Hartell"
The jersey and pants have red piping. The jersey is size 36, and pants size 34. The tag on both reads Players Uniform Co. Philadelphia PA. I live in the Philadelphia area and believe castor and hartell is located in the Frankford section of the city. Also with the jersey are 2 wool blue and white socks/stirrups.

I was curious about the age of the uniform. I don't know much about vintage uniforms, but looked interesting and was cheap enough to take a run at.
Sorry if the photos are too large, don't really know how to resize them.

Thanks
Keith

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Posted By: identify7

Ewwww. Keith, that looks like used clothing from a dead man.

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Posted By: Keith

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I could date this item? I don't know where to start.

any help is appreciated.

thanks
Keith

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Posted By: Steve

My suggestion is to go to the address provided on the back of the shirt and see if the business is still there. Or call the recreation or local historical society and inquire about the league.


It appears to be from the 60's IMO


Steve

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Posted By: jamie

i believe it's a uniform from the Rhawnhurst School in phil., pa. their team is still part of the peanut league. a quick google search shows the school was built in 1949.

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Posted By: Keith

I was told late 40's. Does that seem right?

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Posted By: davidcycleback

I'm no modern uniform expert and don't pretend to have great insight, but the style of writing on back was common circa 1950s (circa meaning 1950s plus or minus). From someone who has collected old baseball cards like everyone else, it overall appears consistant with a uniform of the period.

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Posted By: BlackSoxFan

Yikes..you might want to edit these photos they're huge ....

on another note.. you might want to contact the HOF

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/contact/email_research.htm


Regards,

Black Sox Fan

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Posted By: Keith

Awesome, thanks guys. Yeah sorry for the photos, I am just learning how to post photos on here. Next time I'll make sure to resize them