OT: Offering $200 for player identification 1923-4 Giants jersey

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Great looking jersey. Wouldn't the "Giants" be in red not black if it was 1919-20?

Yes, I think you're right. I figured Heritage had a reason for limiting the years to 1923-24. The lettering is navy blue.

It's interesting that in some colorized photos, the jersey is shown with light blue lettering. Other existing jerseys from this period do have light blue GIANTS. I think that's because those shirts have significant fading, while the jersey in hand has very little fading. It does make me wonder, if my shirt was significantly faded, what color would the pinstripes appear to be? Would the blue fade out leaving the red, or visa-versa?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Yes, I think you're right. I figured Heritage had a reason for limiting the years to 1923-24. The lettering is navy blue.

It's interesting that in some colorized photos, the jersey is shown with light blue lettering. Other existing jerseys from this period do have light blue GIANTS. I think that's because those shirts have significant fading, while the jersey in hand has very little fading. It does make me wonder, if my shirt was significantly faded, what color would the pinstripes appear to be? Would the blue fade out leaving the red, or visa-versa?

In general, Red is a more fugitive color than blue.

[LEHR]

Mark,

I sent you a PM.