Vintage Yankee Stadium Chair

[mcgwirecom]

Did you ever tell her what her $7.50 investment is worth now? LOL

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

Did you ever tell her what her $7.50 investment is worth now? LOL

GIFT! NOT INVESTMENT!!!


It's bad enough that my wife knows what it's worth. She thinks we should sell it every time we move.

[mcgwirecom]

LOL I know but it's always fun to let people know how much something appreciated over the years. Just like to see their reactions.

Here is my Cleveland double I got signed by Bob Feller.

[jacksons]

One note on these seats...

I had an original pair of seats from the stadium in my basement - some chipping displayed numerous layers of blue - the old aquamarine and the later royal tone.

We had a lead test done in our house after my son was born - turns out he measured high for lead. When they scanned the seats, it buried the needle. I sold them for a loss, but feel better for it.

While some may cringe at the thought of refurbishing an original Yankee Stadium seat, I support it, provided it's done well. Otherwise, be careful with that paint!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by jacksons

One note on these seats...

I had an original pair of seats from the stadium in my basement - some chipping displayed numerous layers of blue - the old aquamarine and the later royal tone.

We had a lead test done in our house after my son was born - turns out he measured high for lead. When they scanned the seats, it buried the needle. I sold them for a loss, but feel better for it.

While some may cringe at the thought of refurbishing an original Yankee Stadium seat, I support it, provided it's done well. Otherwise, be careful with that paint!

Excellent point, if you have little kids! Lead paint wasn't banned in the USA until 1977, so any original seats and even some refurbished, will contain higher amounts than acceptable. Mine was repainted before I got it in 1974, so there is probably lead paint on mine also.

In fairness, most experts worry about lead paint only when it is ingested, so if your chair is chipping or peeling on any "mouthable" surfaces, have it fixed up.

[william_9]

I'm not positive on this, but I think you could clear coat it. That would maintain the original look, and more importantly, keep any flaking paint in place and out of the mouths of the little ones.

[Kawika]

Warms this ancient fan's heart to see those old seats. I must have sat in them at least a hundred times a half-century ago. And at last I finally understand what's caused the insomnia, delirium, cognitive deficits, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions I have suffered all these years.