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Posted By: Mark

Yup... you guys were right... a fake patch sewn to an old jersey. A company called Williams & Ward put out some commemorative reproduction patches a few years back. Fortunately, I saved the brochure (see pics). The A's Elephant on the Jersey is identical in every respect to the Cooperstown Reproduction Patch. Just as clean and white, too...

I really wish these modern companies could fight the urge to reproduce every possible aspect of memorabilia from the past (Pennants, Posters, Ad Signs, Uniforms, Caps, Card reprints, and the like). Granted, I should have known better on this one... just don't have the spare time I used to, for the necessary research

Anyway, thanks for your help, Dan, Brock and Mike!

Edited to add that Brock already posted a similar link, which I see now (duh!)