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Posted By: Joseph

Until a Hunt's auction a few weeks ago, I was unaware of this piece. Lo and behold, the
item has turned up in the most recent offerings from both Mastro and Lelands! Amazing how that happens. The wheel is an advertising vehicle for a farming equipment company, it is segmented into eight wedges (both sides) and folds into one wedge that is shaped like a slice of pizza.

One wedge depicts what appears to be an image of Hall of Famer John Clarkson, with the words "Positive Delivery". Some pitchman! I doubt Clarkson was paid for the use of his image, but what I'm wondering is...who WAS the earliest ballplayer to be used as an advertising pitchman??