The Bradley Knitting Company was a clothing manufacturer based in Delavan, Wisconsin, that manufacturerd a variety of knitted items including gloves, hosiery, swimsuits, and sweaters. In the mid 1920s, the company manufactured sweaters for many major league baseball teams. The company advertised their affiliation with the major league teams and offered the “Bradley Big League …
When our consignor approached us with the material that makes up this incredibly interesting lot, we felt we were absolutely up for the challenge. The consignment consisted of a number of items, all initially purchased from an estate whose name has been lost to history, and included a large black and white photograph of a …
The passing of Lou Gehrig was a national tragedy, his illness was devastating news to a nation that was growing up at the same time as our National Pastime. Recovering from a Great Depression and embracing the entertainment provided by the game, fans embraced its superstars as national heroes. The “Iron Horse” was synonymous with …
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We’re thrilled to bring you another Lou Gehrig game-used bat in our January auction, another beautiful Hanna Batrite, another new hobby discovery. Our Summer sale of a 1930 Lou Gehrig Hanna Batrite bat produced a veritable avalanche of bats adorned with Gehrig’s name; store-models, post-career bats, even bats without any identifying markings whatsoever were all brought …
