ARTIST:   Advertisement, artist unknown. Pierpont Bay Archives, publishers.

Goldsmith Sons Co. was a sporting goods & baseball glove manufacturer, founded by Philip Goldsmith. Philip Goldsmith was one of the earliest of entrepreneurs who became involved with the business side of baseball. Born in Austria, 1844, Goldsmith came to the United States in 1861 with only a few cents in his pockets. In 1875, Goldsmith started to manufacture the first handmade baseballs. At that time, baseballs were composed of a core of rubber, a layer of string, and a leather cover, Goldsmith invented and patented a specialized machine to wind the string. Workers then stitched on the leater covers by hand and the ball was inspected for roundness, weight, size and perfection of seams.

ABOUT this Print:                                    -- The image is vintage, the print is NEW. 

SIZE:     Paper size is 17 x  11  inches   -- untrimmed with about 1/4 to 1/2" white border.
                         -- Other sizes may be available upon request.  Please inquire.  

Professionally Produced by The Artist Collective at Print Shop Media.   
   
        -- Watermark is not on the print you'll receive.    (used here to protect our images)
        -- Any folds, chips, marks are original to the antique source.
        -- Reproduced on heavy stock high quality art paper. 

      -- This print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution.
      -- The standard for museums and galleries around the world. Suitable for Framing.

 ** Printed area is slightly smaller, leaving a white border.

-- Defects: None found.  

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