Fall Pinback Exhibition

[mjkm90]

That certainly is "unique" D

[D. Broughman]

Thanks Mike one of a kind

[MK]

I'm curious about the pins below. They have the design of the crossed bats pins, but only have the team name in the center. Besides these two, I have seen the Detroit Tigers, Indians, and St Louis Cardinals. They are not very common and I was wondering if pin collectors out there have seen other teams? Surely the Yankees have one. Possibly the Red Sox, Cubs, Braves?

[sayhey24]

One of my favorite pieces -- a giant store display pin back advertising the Kolb's Bread 1923 Reading set.

Greg

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

One of my favorite pieces -- a giant store display pin back advertising the Kolb's Bread 1923 Reading set.

Greg

That is an incredible pin!! What size is it? Did any of the Reading guys go on to major league stardom?

[mjkm90]

Greg I was waiting for you to share that pin. It is simply amazing and PERFECT for your collection.

Originally Posted by sayhey24

One of my favorite pieces -- a giant store display pin back advertising the Kolb's Bread 1923 Reading set.

Greg

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by MK

I'm curious about the pins below. They have the design of the crossed bats pins, but only have the team name in the center. Besides these two, I have seen the Detroit Tigers, Indians, and St Louis Cardinals. They are not very common and I was wondering if pin collectors out there have seen other teams? Surely the Yankees have one. Possibly the Red Sox, Cubs, Braves?

Hi Mike,
I to have seen what you have seen. They dont come up that often and are harder to find. I also know the Dodgers one comes in 2 colors. Here is the blue version I have...

[MK]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Hi Mike,
I to have seen what you have seen. They dont come up that often and are harder to find. I also know the Dodgers one comes in 2 colors. Here is the blue version I have...

Thanks Al. Another mystery regarding pins. The search will never end!

[sayhey24]

Thanks Rob and Mike -- the Kolb's piece is eight inches across.

While about half the players went on to the Majors, there were no big names.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Here's one more --

Greg

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by MK

I'm curious about the pins below. They have the design of the crossed bats pins, but only have the team name in the center. Besides these two, I have seen the Detroit Tigers, Indians, and St Louis Cardinals. They are not very common and I was wondering if pin collectors out there have seen other teams? Surely the Yankees have one. Possibly the Red Sox, Cubs, Braves?

I have the Washington version. It's gray and, curiously, only has "Washington" in the middle, no nickname, but otherwise it's the same design as yours. You can see it in post #43 in this thread.

[MK]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I have the Washington version. It's gray and, curiously, only has "Washington" in the middle, no nickname, but otherwise it's the same design as yours. You can see it in post #43 in this thread.

That makes 6 different teams with this odd style I have seen. Dodgers, Giants, Detroit, Cardinals, Indians and Washington. Would love to know the story behind these. Did the makers of the crossed-bats pins get lazy one day? Why are they so scarce? Were all teams at that time produced? Hard to believe one for the Yankees hasn't surfaced. For that matter, the Cubs, Braves, Red Sox, Reds, or Phillies.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by MK

That makes 6 different teams with this odd style I have seen. Dodgers, Giants, Detroit, Cardinals, Indians and Washington. Would love to know the story behind these. Did the makers of the crossed-bats pins get lazy one day? Why are they so scarce? Were all teams at that time produced? Hard to believe one for the Yankees hasn't surfaced. For that matter, the Cubs, Braves, Red Sox, Reds, or Phillies.

My Washington version is the only one I've ever seen in many years of collecting and dealing in Washington memorabilia, so the rarity of these is clearly off the charts. Makes me wonder why? And why the two Brooklyn colors? I'm thinking they didn't include a nickname and use smaller print for mine, as they did with Brooklyn, because they didn't know whether to call them the Senators or Nationals, which were used interchangeably back then. I'd peg the vintage as 1930s, going by size and graphics, what's your guess? I assume Muchinsky didn't have them.

[MK]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

My Washington version is the only one I've ever seen in many years of collecting and dealing in Washington memorabilia, so the rarity of these is clearly off the charts. Makes me wonder why? And why the two Brooklyn colors? I'm thinking they didn't include a nickname and use smaller print for mine, as they did with Brooklyn, because they didn't know whether to call them the Senators or Nationals, which were used interchangeably back then. I'd peg the vintage as 1930s, going by size and graphics, what's your guess? I assume Muchinsky didn't have them.

Muchinsky had a few in his book. Indians, Cardinals, Tigers, Giants and Baltimore Orioles, which I missed earlier. That puts the total to 7 seen. Would guess they are from the 40s or 50s, but could have been earlier. Would still love to see other teams if anyone has them.