Original Lithographs Used for Circa 1890 Baseball Position Pins.
Lot 7. Original Lithographs Used for Circa 1890 Baseball Position Pins. These pins are among the most colorful and attractive ever produced. They often feature advertising, either on the front or on the paper on the back. Offered here are three original paper sheets with six lithographed pins each. These lithographs were meant to be used in the manufacturing process. They would be placed between the metal back and the celluloid cover. The positions are Pitcher, First Base and Right Field. The sheets are about 3 ½” x 5”; each individual lithograph is about 1 5/8” in diameter. Each position is represented by a bare-handed player in a representative pose. Each sheet is ex-m. Because of their location on the sheet, the left edge of the three First Base pins on the left is miscut. Gorgeous artwork and printing for an outstanding 19th century baseball display! Winning Bid $1,149.
