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
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