January 2013 pickups

[BrockJacob]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Brock,
The font of the banner looks to be 1940's, or possibly earlier in my mind. Either way, it's a pretty terrific banner. Congrats!

Thanks Scott.
Being that the says "Tonight", whatever venue it hung outside of must of had light. I know all the big league stadiums, sans Wrigley, had lights by the late 1940's. I can only assume that many of the smaller venues that hosted minor league and semi-pro games would of had lights by that time as well. I think 40's-50's is about the right time frame.

[sayhey24]

Brock -- If you have a garage, would it fit on a wall out there?
I have a locker from Sportsmans Park that I keep out there because it won't fit in my house.

Greg

[BrockJacob]

Unfortunately the garage is already too crammed with junk to find room for this thing.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by BrockJacob

Thanks Scott.
Being that the says "Tonight", whatever venue it hung outside of must of had light. I know all the big league stadiums, sans Wrigley, had lights by the late 1940's. I can only assume that many of the smaller venues that hosted minor league and semi-pro games would of had lights by that time as well. I think 40's-50's is about the right time frame.

Brock,
June 13th, 1947 was the first night game at Fenway Park, FWIW. Minor league parks and negro league games were played under the lights more than a decade earlier....