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Red Infield B18 Blanket Variations Among Rarest of the Rare
These tough collectibles aren’t easy to find
Read moreAre Some BF3 Issues Really BF4 Pennants In Disguise?
Introduction The BF3 Felt Pennants are well known by many vintage collectors. A set of hundreds of pennants and 12 different types (as characterized later by collectors), these felt pennants are a massive issue from the mid to late 1930s featuring baseball players, teams, and colleges. Many examples of these pennants can be found quite easily. The BF4 issue, however,
Read moreB33 College Felts and Flannels Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title B33 College Felts and Flannels Year 1900s Size 3″ x 5″ Images Color Type Blanket/Felt Number in Set 300 B33 College Felts and Flannels Overview The B33 College Felts and Flannels issue was another multi-sport release with various college teams featured. Numerous schools along with nine different sports (ten different pictures) from this issue are believed
Read moreB16 College Seals Flannels Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title B16 College Seals Flannels Year 1900s Size Various Images Color Type Blanket/Felt Number in Set Varies by Type B16 College Seals Flannels Overview This issue included several types of felt/flannel items with the seals of colleges and universities as the focal point. They were produced by an unknown tobacco manufacturer in the 1900s or 1910s.
Read more1916 Ferguson Bakery Premium Prize Pennants Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Ferguson Bakery Premium Prize Pennants Year 1916 Size 9″ x 23″ Images Black and White Type Blankets/Felts Number in Set Unknown 1916 Ferguson Bakery Premium Prize Pennants Overview The BF2 Ferguson Bakery Pennants set consisted of nearly 100 miniature felt pennants. The pennants included black and white pictures of baseball players along with their name
Read more1937 BF104 Felt Blankets Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title BF104 Blankets Year 1937 Size 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Images Color Type Felt/Blanket Number in Set 32 1937 BF104 Blankets Overview The BF104 Blankets issue is similar to the B18 blankets. It is evident that whoever the producer of the BF104 series was, they were a fan of the B18 blankets as they look
Read more1913 Cravats Felt Pennants Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Cravats Felt Pennants Year 1913 Size 4 1/8″ x 9″ Images White ink Type Blanket/Felt Number in Set 27 1913 Cravats Felt Pennants Overview Much is unknown of the Cravats Felt Pennants set and checklist. For starters, the exact date of production has not yet been confirmed. 1913, however, is the year most commonly credited
Read more1914 Blankets Set (B18)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title B18 Blankets Year 1914 Size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (card size) Images Color Type Blanket/Felt Number in Set 90 (181 or 198 with variations) B18 Blankets Overview These were thin square pieces of fabric featuring various baseball players. In addition to a player image, his team, and name, some pennants and pieces of baseball
Read more1916 BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants Year 1916 Size 2 7/8″ x 5 5/8″ Images Black and White Type Blankets/Felts Number in Set 97 BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants Overview Created in 1916, this set consisted of nearly 100 miniature felt pennants distributed by Ferguson Bakery. The pennants included black and white pictures of baseball players
Read more1936-38 BF3 Pennant Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title BF3 Felt Pennants Year 1936-38 Size Various Images Various Type Blanket/Felt Number in Set Unknown BF3 Felt Pennants Overview The BF3 felt pennants set is a massive issue of miniature felt pennants covering a wide range of subjects, including professional baseball teams, minor league teams, individual baseball players, and colleges (some with football). The pennants
Read more1912 BF-UNC Baseball Felts Set and Checklist
This is a series of uncataloged baseball felts
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