Helping a good lady....Red Sox sweater info...

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Leon...

Did she indicate whether it was sold to a collector, or to someone who intended to re-sell/consign? Just curious if it will be making another appearance.... thanks!

+1

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

+1

She didn't say if it it was to a person that would resell it or not. By the name she gave me, it wouldn't surprise me. (though it's not one I am familiar with). And she did say she sold it with no guarantee, and someone else had said they thought it was maybe circa 1907, by the tagging in it.

[yanks12025]

Well based on the link someone posted of the tagging it is definitely not around 1907. Matches the tag of 1914 to late 1920's.

[peterose4hof]

Gorgeous sweater! Would love to see it listed in an AH for two reasons.

1. To see how much it would sell for on the open market.

2. To see a full write-up with provenance of authenticity.

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by Leon

She didn't say if it it was to a person that would resell it or not. By the name she gave me, it wouldn't surprise me. (though it's not one I am familiar with). And she did say she sold it with no guarantee, and someone else had said they thought it was maybe circa 1907, by the tagging in it.

I don't think the "Red Sox" name existed until the 1908 season - just sayin'

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

I don't think the "Red Sox" name existed until the 1908 season - just sayin'

They did say "circa"...but it's all sort of moot now since she sold it. Maybe it will resurface with some kind of authentication?

[ctownboy]

I am only half joking when I say this:

Seeing as how things are today, not only will this sweater come to an auction house and be deemed authentic. Because the tagging is circa 1914 to the late 1920's, the sweater will miraculously, through meticulous research, be found to be none other than Babe Ruth's!!!! Not only that but it will be the first sweater he wore during his rookie season!!!

So, when this rare beauty comes to auction, not only will it be the star attraction it will have it's own separate mini catalog describing the research and provenance that went into ascertaining that this is the Babe's very own sweater. Also, there will be multiple full page color photographs to let you see the intricate details and fine craftsmanship of this one of a kind, museum quality piece of baseball history........

David

[RCMcKenzie]

I know nothing about sweaters. Her initial description of 30-40's fan apparel sounded plausible to me.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

I am only half joking when I say this:

Seeing as how things are today, not only will this sweater come to an auction house and be deemed authentic. Because the tagging is circa 1914 to the late 1920's, the sweater will miraculously, through meticulous research, be found to be none other than Babe Ruth's!!!! Not only that but it will be the first sweater he wore during his rookie season!!!

So, when this rare beauty comes to auction, not only will it be the star attraction it will have it's own separate mini catalog describing the research and provenance that went into ascertaining that this is the Babe's very own sweater. Also, there will be multiple full page color photographs to let you see the intricate details and fine craftsmanship of this one of a kind, museum quality piece of baseball history........

David

Only problem is, compared with real examples, there are neither "intricate details," nor "fine craftsmanship."

[ctownboy]

Mr. Atkatz,

Has trivial things like that stopped an auction house from such a description before?

David