Basball Gloves in the Original Boxes

[71buc]

This addition to my 1971 Pirate Collection was a selfish birthday gift to myself. This was the first “real” glove I had as a kid. I got it for Christmas in 1971. I was a military brat and lost it during one of our many moves. It’s funny as a kid I thought it was a thing of beauty. I really don’t remember it being so tacky. This Rawlings 1971 World Series Gold Glove Award Special glove was endorsed by Roberto Clemente and Brooks Robinson. It was sold in stores from 1971-1974.

I had been tempted to buy one but never could find one in nice condition. I think I got extremely lucky when I picked up this one with the complete original box. I can’t imagine it isn’t one of the finest examples of this glove out there. In 2006 Hunt auctions sold one that didn’t have the lid to the box. It is the only other mint condition version of this glove I have ever seen. It was well out of my price range. https://huntauctions.com/live/imagev...=501&lot_qual=

I know there are other beautiful more vintage gloves in their original boxes out there in your collections; I would love to see them. Share yours if you have one.

[ksfarmboy]

Ugly glove but sometimes ugly is beautiful. That box on the other hand is fantastic. Amazing collection you have going Mike.

[icollectDCsports]

So much of that '70s stuff was so gaudy that I see a lot of it now, through the lens of nostalgia, as fun and cool.

[JoeyFarino]

Very cool! congrats

[Baseball Glove Collector]

Mike, in all my years of collecting gloves, I have never seen that box before. It's fantastic!

To see more boxes, go here: http://www.baseballglovecollector.com/gallery/ and type the word box into the main search box in the upper right. You'll get six pages of hits.

JD
www.baseballglovecollector.com

[hcv123]

Mike that is an incredible find (if you ever want to sell or trade it - I'm interested). I own the glove and if I recall it is in pretty spectacular condition. I also own a Clemente Sonnett glove in the original box, but don't have access to post a photo currently.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

So much of that '70s stuff was so gaudy that I see a lot of it now, through the lens of nostalgia, as fun and cool.

Absolutely.

I love the retro look and it's a fantastic addition to your collection, kudos!

[hcv123]

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[71buc]

Originally Posted by hcv123

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BROOKS-ROBIN...vip=true&rt=nc

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I know there are other beautiful more vintage gloves in their original boxes out there in your collections; I would love to see them. Share yours if you have one.

Here's the only one I have.

[bgar3]

Here are a group of Ashburn glove boxes. Gloves range from unused mint to good used.

[bgar3]

Sorry, forgot photo.

[71buc]

Those Ashburns are very cool. Mike if you have to settle for one box I suppose that Mantle will suffice Thanks for sharing guys.

[71buc]

I just added this Macgregor 715 Special Hank Aaron glove mint in box. Hank is my second favorite player. I asked for this glove for Christmas 1975. It took 43 years but I finally landed one.