Show your Pre War Pins & Buttons-any sport

[abroome]

This 1913 Univ. of Chattanooga once had a ribbon attached. I have seen this original photo which resides in the UTC library now, I think.

[smokelessjoe]

Posted these before... Picked them all up in one lot. Its hard to scan these and some of them certainly look better in person.

[smokelessjoe]

More....

[smokelessjoe]

Last one... Wish these were in better condition!

[batsballsbases]

Hi Scott,
Yes a very rare pin. Actually I was the proud owner of 2 of those pins and just finished a rather big trade for one.

[batsballsbases]

Both side by side

[sayhey24]

So many cool pins -- I too love the Johnson Pennant Winners.
Boomer, there's no such thing as a bad baseball pinback, so please post away.

Greg

[batsballsbases]

Greg,
I also have that Fred Hoey Day pin. Funny it has the same tassle on it.
Here is a rare Wagner pin.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

So many cool pins -- I too love the Johnson Pennant Winners.
Boomer, there's no such thing as a bad baseball pinback, so please post away.

Greg

Greg,
Approximately what year is the nice Feller button from? I was guessing around 1940...

[stone193]

[bcbgcbrcb]

There aren't too many collectibles picturing this guy.........

[mjkm90]

[olsport]

Already posted this in it's own thread, but here it is again.

[Scott Garner]

Wow guys, these posts on vintage buttons have been absolutely stunning. Congrats on all of your amazing collections!!

[sayhey24]

Scott -- Yes, I think the Bob Feller pin is 40s vintage.

Al -- Here is an original sheet of what I guess would be called printer's proofs for pins -- on there are several baseball pins including one with the same photo as your 1924 Walter Johnson, but I think made for a different version with a facsimile autograph and no pennant winners graphics.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Another pin display.

[batsballsbases]

Greg,
That printers proof paper looks intresting. I have the smaller johnson pin and put them here side by side. The large johnson has no back paper and from the few that I know are out there the others dont either. My second one had no paper also. I do know of one that came with a very nice ribbon also . The smaller Johnson has a back paper and says James Spencer & Company Badges Buttons. 22 N. sixth st Philadelphia. This might help you on the printers proof paper. Does it say who was the maker of any of the pins anywhere on the paper? Nice intresting item thanks for sharing!!!

[sayhey24]

Al,

No indication on paper of the name of the company, but many of the pinbacks have a Baltimore theme, including quite a few pins for Baltimore Mayor William Broening.

Greg

[batsballsbases]

Posting these for a good friend of mine. Pin collecting at its best!

[perezfan]

Wow.... speechless after seeing those. Looks like your friend is a condition freak as well. I don't see any rust, foxing, frayed ribbons, etc.

Makes me wish that I pursued Pinbacks harder, back in the day! That 1934 Tigers Pin with the Figural Tiger is simply awesome. Is that a one-of-a-kind, or do those actually turn up every now and then? Would love to see some close-ups if at all possible.

Thanks, Al, for posting that amazing collection!