Vintage Jerseys - A request for help/ideas

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Posted By: Jason L

Hello all,
I thought I might stumble in here and ask a question of the resident jersey/uniform experts.

1) How might I get in touch with folks specializing in vintage jerseys (from the 1930s-1940s time frame)? Any referrals/recommendations are welcome.

2) Alternatively, if these items just aren't out there...anyone have any recommendations about companies that re-create such vintage MLB jerseys (replicas)?
If I can't find any, I would like to get one made!


Target:
Jerseys of Lee Handley (Cin 1936, Pit 1937-1944) and Gene Handley (Phi 1947/48)

Thanks in advance everyone,
Jason L

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Jason, finding one of those jerseys may be the same as winning the lottery, but it's always worth a shot. You will find all the experts over on the gameused board. Try asking your question over there.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2

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Posted By: Jason L

I will check that out
Can you believe that right after I first learned of Mastro's existence (several years ago), I browsed thru their most recently closed auction (at that time) and darned if there it was right there!!!

They had auctioned off a game used PCL UNIFORM of Gene Handley for like $1,200!!!

I just couldn't believe my bad luck to have missed that!

so the search continues....

I will likely settle for having replicas made, if I can find someone to do it

thanks again,
Jason

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Hey that's good news to know that one actually is out there. I would bet that the person who bought it at least lurks on the gameused forum.

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Posted By: Mike

There is a company out there that sells replicas. I have a mid thirties A's Jersey. It might be a Foxx replica, I can't recall. It is about as authentic as it could be. Very heavy and made of wool. It gets so hot, that I can't wear it very often. I feel for the players who had to wear them back in the day.. I can't locate it right now. But after I find it, I will tell you who made it. I know it was pricey when I bought it. I have showed it to a few SABR members and other so called experts, and they think it's legit, until they see the tag. I will find it, and post the name of the company.

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Posted By: Jason L

I eagerly await your info...
must be impressive to be fooling folks like that!

yeah, Dan, I guess there must be one or 2 out there...and they probably reside in colelctions of PCL enthusiasts or else other "sects" of the extended family who I have never met!

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

One drawback is that PCL collectors are like pitbulls - once they have something in their grip it probably ain't ever going to come loose. Rarely do I see an interesting PCL item come up for sale twice.

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Posted By: Jason L

i think that is what makes the 49 Bowman PCL issue doubly tough to acquire...not to mention the fact that folks estimate only 2000 cards to exist for the 36-card set!

The rabid PCL fan base out West has made my quest for family-related material very difficult.... but oddly, a little easier to learn about the men, because there is more information out there...there's just no one willing to part with the actual "STUFF!"

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Posted By: boxingbaseballgolf33

There are many Jersey uniforms out in the market - you should not have to go with replica dealers to find any. Search the internet and auctions - even local auctions (maybe to best place to find old stuff). I live in New England and it’s just a matter of being there at the right time, but you can find D&M, Spalding and other popular labels – Jerseys are a bit more difficult then other items – so keep on looking

Jimmy