Love all the charms! How cool was it to see things like rabbit's feet, knives, metal rifles, and all the other standard charms dangling from great-looking team pins at concession stands in the 50s and 60s? Irresistible! I am still drawn to an assemblage including the team pin, red, white, and blue ribbons, metal or plastic (bakelite?) ball, bat, and glove or a little hollow plastic pitcher, catcher, or batter. Although dealers started putting their own assemblages together years ago to enhance the value of their pins, if you've seen a lot of them it's fairly easy to tell an actual vintage complement from a more recent creation. Originals for my Senators/Nationals are hard to come by, however, and highly prized by this collector.
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