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08-23-2015, 08:48 PM #1
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Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Joel:
Can you please send me any photos you have of pre-1970 Spaldding CAP tags? Or print them here? I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Dave Miedema
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03-09-2016, 04:51 PM #2
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Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
I picked up a Dave Clark Tigers TBTC cap from a 2015 game via MLB Auctions. It appears that the tag designs have gone back to wht ws used in the 2012-13 time frame. (See post #68 from Joel S.)
Dave Miedema
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09-30-2010, 07:51 PM #3
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Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Also please remember that it was in 1992 that the MLB logo first appeared on the back of New Era caps.......this can also play a role in determining the year of early 90's caps that may be in question.
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10-07-2010, 07:04 PM #4
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Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Rob........maybe someone will put together a comprehensive guide to cap collecting and include all of the other manufacturers of caps like Rawlings, Spaulding, Tim McAuliffe, KM Pro, Wilson, Devon, Sports Specialties,, etc. The hobby really needs it as it would provide history and knowledge to those who have caps or want to start collecting them.
-Walt
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01-29-2011, 10:28 PM #5
Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Walt -
I had mentioned in a previous thread sometime back that research has shown (and New Era mentions it in the timeline on their site) that they actually made most ALL of th ehats and were doing Private Labeling for Wilson, McAullife, etc.
I am actually trying to get time to sit down with an usher from Coors Field that I know - Herb Shankman. Herb was a Minor League pitcher with the Boston Braves organization and knew Spahn and Sain and at Rockies Fest we got to talking and he personally knew Tim McAuliffe and said he would sit down with me so I could pick his brain and record his 'oral history' of what he remembers about McAuliffe and KM Pro and such...
I hope this materializes! Not just for the info, but Herb also said he still has his minor league pants that were handed down to him - one pair was Alvin Darks and one pair was Warren Spahns - and that he has Johnny Sain's 1948 Boston Braves jersey!!!
If I get to see it all, I will be photographing the hell out it!!!
All the best -
Smitty
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10-26-2010, 02:26 AM #6
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Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Sorry it took me so long to get to taking a pic of this. This is a Howie Kendrick game-used cap I purchased at an auction from the Angels. The letter is dated from February 2008. I believe this cap is game-used from the 2007 season. Check out the photos:
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01-29-2011, 02:13 PM #7
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Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Hey everyone this is Paul, author of the Ballcap Blog. I've got a new tag for you to add to the chart. This tag is from the early to mid 1950s.
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01-29-2011, 10:21 PM #8
Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Does anyone know WHEN New Era started making 'Cooperstown Collection' or 'Throwback' hats?
This might throw a monkey wrench into the works, but I just picked up a New Era with tagging that matches on the chart to the PRE 1983, but NOT to the 1950 one listed but the hat is a 1940-1945 style St Louis Browns:
Did the Orioles ever do a Turn Back the Clock style using St Louis Browns?
The wool looks right for the age - including 'rust' type spots that I have seen on vintage wool jerseys but not on newer wool caps. Also, the piping down the crown seams isn't perfectly centered and the vent grommets aren't perfectly stitched like you see in newer and throwback style caps.
Thoughts???
All the best -
Smitty
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01-29-2011, 11:08 PM #9
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01-29-2011, 11:25 PM #10
Re: 1983 to 2009 New Era Hat Tagging Primer
Dave -
!! exactly! I have been scouring the web and I can find remakes of the 1908 Browns (the 'flor d lis design) and the later Browns, but apparently, no one evr made a remake of this style which was worn during their WS year.
The hat came out of a baseball display in an estate in Louisville, KY.
I'm thinking I might have a legit deal here... thoughts?
- Smitty