Wow, it doesn't get any better than this for baseball fans and collectors. Up for auction is this fabulous vintage 1940s Rawlings catcher mitt with Walker Cooper's name inscribed. Also says "professional scoop" and has two patent numbers including: 2,459,887 and 2,434,171.
Designed by Harry Latina for Rawlings, St. Louis, Missouri. Want to see the original patent information and drawings? Click here to see the original patent application for this awesome glove!
Harry Latina was one of the most prolific designers for Rawlings and all of baseball. Google "Harry Latina" for more information.
Professional Scoop, as marked above
Signed Walked Cooper, as marked above
Written in ink above: USN CCC #83
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This glove appears to be in original condition. I don't note any repairs (or damage for that matter), though it is obviously worn from years and years of use. I don't know much about sports collectibles so please ask questions if you have them, but let the pictures speak for themselves. This piece is being sold as is, where is.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE reuse packing materials when possible. The thought of mounds of bubble wrap, boxes, foam peanuts and crumpled paper sitting in a landfill for the next billion years make my skin crawl. I try to reuse whenever possible, especially boxes. Don't be surprised if your shipping label is covering one with my address--I am not only an eBay seller but a buyer, too! I pay for my collecting addiction by selling other things!
Here are the conditions under which I will consider shipping internationally:
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I have a graduate degree in museum studies and wrote my Master's thesis on an American glass company... I am an amateur glass collector and have a decent eye when it comes to glass and pottery.
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