Joe DiMaggio .. PM10 .. Baseball Pin / Button .. 1 ¾ inch .. NY Yankee

Description: Joe Di Maggio Souvenir Pinback Baseball PM10 Stadium Button 1 ¾ inch This is a Vintage souvenir baseball pin / button. When I was a child 5-13 years of age I would spend occasional summer weeks at my Grandfathers & Grandmothers house in the Bronx, New York. Grandpa Joe, AKA “Baseball Joe”, was the owner of a large outdoor food and souvenir concession (1945-1975) at the original Yankee Stadium, opposite gate 6. As a result, they kept an inventory of souvenirs, in their garage at their residence. While visiting, as a child, I would often play at, in, and around the rear yard and the garage. Grandma, would allow me to play with the souvenirs and would also allow me to take and keep what I wanted. I was their 1st grandchild, therefore the oldest, and looking back, I was treated special. As I approached my teen years, I became a weekend and summer employee of “Baseball Joes” Concessions (see last (4) photos of post card of Baseball Joes Parking Lot and rear of concessions). Among my numerous jobs, (when not selling hotdogs) was opening boxes of these buttons, cutting ribbon from rolls & installing the pin into its back (they snap in). In other words, the buttons you see with trinkets and ribbons hanging from them, were not factory generated. Rather, they were assembled by concessionaires and souvenir vendors. I know, because while the baseball games were being played, I would assemble hundreds of these souvenir items. What I have for sale here, is the souvenir baseball pin / button. It has some minor damage to the pins face. The rear pin (not included and basically an attaching device so you can pin it onto your shirt) was never installed by the factory. In the mid 1970’s the City of NY, through imminent domain, bought Grandpa out, razed his buildings, and built a multilevel parking garage. Prior to that happening, which was the end of “Baseball Joes”, Grandma, who I loved dearly, allowed me to take an assorted box of these old buttons and various other souvenirs, for myself. Fast-forward to today, I have owned these items for 50+ years, and now I am selling some of them. So please study the photos carefully and determine if this is the Vintage souvenir baseball button you want. You will receive the Pin in the photos. I will answer any questions you have and will gather any information needed, will supply additional photos if requested; just ask. Kindly see my other items for sale, as there will be others of my Vintage souvenir baseball buttons listed. If you have any questions or concerns before or after purchase, please message me through eBay and I will promptly answer. Please message me with any questions or concerns before leaving feedback! I would like this transaction to be a positive experience for all! Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding / Buying! Shipping is $10.00 USPS in the USA, Only, (50 States) includes delivery confirmation, tracking & insurance. For international buyers please refer to the automated eBay shipping fees in my listing. Insurance is included. # Joe D 12

Price: 35 USD

Location: Scotch Plains, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-07-28T11:43:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD