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Lot # 99: 1910s "Ask for Umpire Whiskey" High Grade Advertising Pennant - Only One Known

Category: Early Baseball

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "2018 Invitational",
which ran from 7/15/2018 9:00 AM to
8/17/2018 10:00 PM



Extremely rare and high grade pennant advertises "Ask For Umpire Whiskey The Decision - It's The Best." Dark green pennant measures 24.5" and is in NM condition with perfect tassels and just one small chip to the felt. The center of the pennant features an incredibly detailed umpire with a gorgeous, green, circular background. This pre-prohibition advertising pennant is the first one we have seen and couldn't imagine finding one in better condition. Interesting label on verso is sewn on and features a tiger's head encircled by "Reg U.S. Pat Off Production Co. N.Y." Some remnants of glue can also be found on the back, but does not take away form the extreme rarity of this piece.

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