Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 287:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! This lot consists of two vintage baseball memorabilia items showcasing two of the sport’s legendary Hall of Fame players. The first item is a cardboard retail packaging flat for a Pitch Back Automatic Umpire training aid. The front of the flat features a black and white printed portrait of Hank Aaron in an Atlanta Braves cap with a printed facsimile signature reading Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves. It displays product branding for Pitch Back and Automatic Umpire, along with an Official Little League Approved seal. The reverse of the cardboard flat contains illustrated assembly instructions and is marked with the manufacturer details for Indian Head Yarn and Thread, Blue Mountain, Alabama. The second item is a vintage Willie Mays pinback button. The face of the button features a black and white portrait of Willie Mays wearing a San Francisco Giants cap, with his name Willie Mays printed along the right curve. The reverse is constructed of metal with a standard straight pin fastening mechanism.
Condition report:
The Hank Aaron packaging flat is in good vintage condition with minor edge wear, light surface toning, corner creasing, and minor punctures near the center of the reverse. The Willie Mays pinback button is in moderate vintage condition, exhibiting surface yellowing, light staining, and minor rust transfer on the front face, with significant overall oxidation and rust on the metal reverse.
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