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Originally Posted by atabats
The center brand isn’t there because it was most likely an ink transfer and has worn off over time. Here are a couple ink transfer center brand examples of J.F. Hillerich & Son Co. still intact.
I would guess that these ink transfers predate the branded versions by a couple of years. If anyone knows for sure, please post.
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I believe the Palm % Fetchler sheet of decals that includes your decals.
dates to late 1914 to 15. Gowdy is also on this sheet.
He had a very good 1914 World Series. and was approached by Hillerich after the series.
The earliest bats are 12 inches and the decals did not fit the bats.
They didn't fit because off the burnt in center brand.
I believe the burnt ones were first.
This possibly would not have been a problem with a stamp.
But know one really knows..