Baseball Treasures: Memorabilia from the National Pastime Contributor(s): Congdon-Martin, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0887404928 ISBN-13: 9780887404924 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1997 Annotation: America's pastime has generated some wonderful, highly sought after antiques and collectibles. Over a thousand of the finest examples from the 19th and 20th century are presented here in full color. They include ephemera, uniforms, autographs, advertising, souvenirs, equipment, and much more. All are concisely described and set within the historical context of the game. A current value guide is provided. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Golf |
Dewey: 796.352 |
LCCN: 92083775 |
Series: Memorabilia from the National Pastime |
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 9.38" W x 12.3" (3.30 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From its earliest days in the mid-1800s, baseball has had a warm place in the heart of American men and women. So it was natural for them to keep mementos of the game. Programs, team pictures, pennants, uniforms, and baseballs were commonly a part of the fan's collection. Seeing the public's fascination with the sport, companies began t use the baseball theme in their advertising. Trade cards, endorsements, and novelty items included the images of America's heroes beside the prominent name of the product being sold. Some of the finest baseball treasures are illustrated here in full color, reflecting the artistry of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. There are images of the heroes of the game, legendary names like Kelly, Ward, Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig, Robinson, and Mays. Here is a large selection of ephemera, uniforms, autographs, advertising, souvenirs, equipment, and much more to interest today's collector. Antiques from the Negro Leagues are also included, with a number of rare team photos. For the baseball lover or the collector of sports memorabilia, this will be a delightful, indispensable book. |