1952 and 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers Champions Pin Collection (3)

Sold For:

$960

Year:

1952

Auction:

2015 Fall

Lot #:

1059

Category:

Historical/Political/Pop Culture/Americana

Collection of three classic large-format Brooklyn Dodgers team pins (3.5 inches in diameter), one issued in 1952 and two issued in 1953. All of the pins are nearly identical in format, with each featuring a team photo in the center, the team name and year printed along the top, and "National League Champions" printed along the base. The only variation to that design is found on one of the 1953 examples, which displays a crossed-bats-and-ball motif in place of the year at the top. The 1952 pin is in Excellent condition. The 1953 pin with the crossed-bats-and-ball motif is also in outstanding Excellent condition, while the other example is in Very Good condition, displaying both moderate wear and residue (from an unknown application) along the top that primarily affects the year. This is a superb trio of extremely desirable (and in our opinion, undervalued) 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers team stadium souvenir pinbacks. Total: 3 pins.   Reserve $300. Estimate $500++.