Any One Collect Pins?

[MK]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

I really don't mean to monopolize the thread, but here i go again.

I was doing some research on my recent purchases. I had assumed that my Milwaukee Braves, LA Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals crossed bats pinbacks were all of 1960's vintage. I stumbled across Paul Muchinsky's old blog? I guess and I saw a Cardinals pin of his that resembled mine, but the font was different. I've pictured them both below. Mine is on the left and Muchinsky's is on the right.

Is there any way to date these? is there any rhyme or reason for the different font styles? I know that you guys said that they maker was never identified, but with the different fonts it makes me think that there was more than one maker, no?

I don’t know of any way to date these for sure. I do believe the 1.25 inch version came out first in the late 1930s, and the 1.75 inch version followed a few years later. As for variations of basically the same pin, it’s probably just the result of a new press run.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by MK

I don’t know of any way to date these for sure. I do believe the 1.25 inch version came out first in the late 1930s, and the 1.75 inch version followed a few years later. As for variations of basically the same pin, it’s probably just the result of a new press run.

Yes, and depending upon how you look at it, fun or frustration for variation chasers. But these are all great fun to see.

[MK]

Since we were on the subject of Crossed Bat pins, I was wondering if anyone has seen a “Go-Go” version for any team other than the Cubs, White Sox, Orioles or Reds? The Cubs and Sox are the only ones I’ve seen in the 3.5 inch size. Paul had the only Reds version I have seen in his book and I don’t remember it coming up for sale, although I might have missed it.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by MK

Since we were on the subject of Crossed Bat pins, I was wondering if anyone has seen a “Go-Go” version for any team other than the Cubs, White Sox, Orioles or Reds? The Cubs and Sox are the only ones I’ve seen in the 3.5 inch size. Paul had the only Reds version I have seen in his book and I don’t remember it coming up for sale, although I might have missed it.

Those are great. I wasn’t even aware there were others besides the White Sox. Wasn’t the “Go-Go Sox” their “thing”?

[MK]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Those are great. I wasn’t even aware there were others besides the White Sox. Wasn’t the “Go-Go Sox” their “thing”?

Yes, I believe that was the ‘59 Sox slogan as they ran a lot.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by MK

Since we were on the subject of Crossed Bat pins, I was wondering if anyone has seen a “Go-Go” version for any team other than the Cubs, White Sox, Orioles or Reds? The Cubs and Sox are the only ones I’ve seen in the 3.5 inch size. Paul had the only Reds version I have seen in his book and I don’t remember it coming up for sale, although I might have missed it.

Mike I believe you are correct I havnt seen any others ,as the ones you mentioned .... Great pins... also havnt seen Pauls reds one up for sale..

[Vintagedeputy]

Today’s antique store rescues, complete with vintage rust!


I was reading on a pinback webpage (https://baseballpinbackbuttons.wordp...r-derivatives/) the following quote “In 1962 when the Minnesota Twins joined the Major Leagues, the Midwest Badge and Novelty Company of Minneapolis issued a set of 1.75” pins for all the MLB teams. The pin for the Twins featured the image of two ballplayers shaking hands, symbolic of the Twin Cities. A crossed bats pin was made for every other team”

Is the Twins pinback pictured here the one described in the quote or am I missing something? I would think this one is smaller than the quote described.

[yanks4]

One year collection...Looking for others I don't have..

Thanks, Marty

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by yanks4

One year collection...Looking for others I don't have..

Thanks, Marty

Whoa! That’s a helluva year! Is the red and blue NY one a football Giants pinback?

[MK]

Originally Posted by yanks4

One year collection...Looking for others I don't have..

Thanks, Marty

Great grouping of pins! I especially like all the attachments which is exactly how they were sold by vendors outside stadiums. The Dizzy Dean attachment is much harder to find than the small pennant seen on the Big Bill Lee. It clearly dates these pins from 1938. There is also a Gabby Hartnett.

[MK]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Today’s antique store rescues, complete with vintage rust!


I was reading on a pinback webpage (https://baseballpinbackbuttons.wordp...r-derivatives/) the following quote “In 1962 when the Minnesota Twins joined the Major Leagues, the Midwest Badge and Novelty Company of Minneapolis issued a set of 1.75” pins for all the MLB teams. The pin for the Twins featured the image of two ballplayers shaking hands, symbolic of the Twin Cities. A crossed bats pin was made for every other team”

Is the Twins pinback pictured here the one described in the quote or am I missing something? I would think this one is smaller than the quote described.

See post 1181 for picture of Twins pin from the Midwest Badge set.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by MK

See post 1181 for picture of Twins pin from the Midwest Badge set.

Wow, that's excellent Mike! Thanks for the quick reply. Guess mine is a more generic 60's or 70's pin.

So much to learn!