CLASSIC 1940 ' S CHICAGO CUBS ' CUBBIE IN WRIGLEY FIELD ' PENNANT RED
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:17364294 | Year: 1940 |
| Sport: Baseball | Team-Baseball: Chicago Cubs |
| Team: Chicago Cubs | UPC: Does not apply |
CLASSIC 1940's CHICAGO CUBS 'CUBBIE IN WRIGLEY FIELD' PENNANT RED
Up for auction here is brilliant red Chicago Cubs pennant (11.75" X 28.5") from the 1940's. Flag printed in white paint features illustration of Cubbie 'swinging for the fences' in Wrigley Field. Entire pennant in very good condition with sharp tip; only slight fading of white paint (over last 70 years); no visible stains or tack holes (please see photos for details on condition).
PROVENANCE: The Robert A. Sha...piroChicago Cubs Memorabilia Collection We at Second StoryBooks are honored to serve as the exclusive agents for the sale of materialfrom the estate of Robert A. Shapiro, a Washington, D.C. resident andgovernment official whose Chicago Cubs memorabilia collection was widelyconsidered one of the finest in the country (Wolfe, 25). Shapiro was formerchair of the Emil Verban Memorial Society, the invite-only Chicago Cubs fanclub of Washington, D.C. that has counted presidents and Supreme Court justicesamong its members. He was closely acquainted with several of the Cubs“greats" from the 60s and 70s, and his collection includes personalletters and items gifted by the likes of Ernie Banks and Billy Williams (Hallof Fame ’77 and ’81, respectively). We will be listing over a thousand piecesof vintage sports memorabilia from this extraordinary collection in the comingmonths, including but not limited to: game worn uniforms, signed balls andsigned bats; original photographs, antique pennants, vintage pins; Wrigley Field signage, stadium seats, and stadium flown flags; and ofcourse, Cubs World Series Souvenirs from all 11 of their appearances from 1906to 2016. Many items in thiscollection have never before been offered up on the market, and many may neverbe again. This is a must-see not only for Cubs fans, but to any devotee to thesport as well. We encourage you to follow our eBay page at ssbantiques, andstay tuned for new listings everyday. Messages are always welcome. Wolfe, Richard. ForCubs Fans Only! Lone Wolfe Publishing, 2003.JY
Up for auction here is brilliant red Chicago Cubs pennant (11.75" X 28.5") from the 1940's. Flag printed in white paint features illustration of Cubbie 'swinging for the fences' in Wrigley Field. Entire pennant in very good condition with sharp tip; only slight fading of white paint (over last 70 years); no visible stains or tack holes (please see photos for details on condition).
PROVENANCE: The Robert A. Sha...piroChicago Cubs Memorabilia Collection We at Second StoryBooks are honored to serve as the exclusive agents for the sale of materialfrom the estate of Robert A. Shapiro, a Washington, D.C. resident andgovernment official whose Chicago Cubs memorabilia collection was widelyconsidered one of the finest in the country (Wolfe, 25). Shapiro was formerchair of the Emil Verban Memorial Society, the invite-only Chicago Cubs fanclub of Washington, D.C. that has counted presidents and Supreme Court justicesamong its members. He was closely acquainted with several of the Cubs“greats" from the 60s and 70s, and his collection includes personalletters and items gifted by the likes of Ernie Banks and Billy Williams (Hallof Fame ’77 and ’81, respectively). We will be listing over a thousand piecesof vintage sports memorabilia from this extraordinary collection in the comingmonths, including but not limited to: game worn uniforms, signed balls andsigned bats; original photographs, antique pennants, vintage pins; Wrigley Field signage, stadium seats, and stadium flown flags; and ofcourse, Cubs World Series Souvenirs from all 11 of their appearances from 1906to 2016. Many items in thiscollection have never before been offered up on the market, and many may neverbe again. This is a must-see not only for Cubs fans, but to any devotee to thesport as well. We encourage you to follow our eBay page at ssbantiques, andstay tuned for new listings everyday. Messages are always welcome. Wolfe, Richard. ForCubs Fans Only! Lone Wolfe Publishing, 2003.JY
