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Lot # 361: 1954 Cleveland Indians World Series Press Pin and Charm

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "24/7 Pop-Up",
which ran from 7/24/2022 7:00 PM to
8/7/2022 10:00 PM



The Cleveland Indians have now become the Cleveland Guardians, but interest in Cleveland Indians memorabilia continues. Presented is both a Cleveland Indians press pin and a charm for the 1954 World Series, in which the Indians were swept by the New York Giants. Top Cleveland players in the regular 1954 season: Al Rosen hit .300 with 24 home runs and 102 RBIs. Hall of Famer Larry Doby, the Indians' first African-American player, hit .272, with 32 homers and 126 RBIs, and Bobby Avila batted .341. As for pitching, Early Wynn (HOF) went 23-11; Early Wynn (HOF) was 23-7, and Bob Feller (HOF) was 13-3. The press pin and the charm are identical, with the charm having a round "eye" at the top of the teepee so that the item can been used as a charm, and the press pin designed to be pinned on one's jacket or shirt. Both items display the traditional Indians logo. Both the pin and the charm read '1954 World Series PRESS Cleveland". Each item has a teepee and an Indians logo. Both items, at their longest point, measure approximately 1.5". Both the charm and the pin are Near Mint. The items are throwbacks from an earlier era and have nostalgia value.

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