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Superb 1950s Ted Williams Wilson Baseball Glove Cardboard Advertising Display
Presented is one of the finest Ted Williams advertising pieces in the hobby. "A man has to have goals," said Ted Williams. "...mine, to have people say, 'There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived.'" Some people feel that Williams achieved his goal, and some say he didn't, but practically any baseball observer would agree that when it comes to choosing the greatest hitter who ever lived, Hall of Famer Ted Williams is in the conversation. Williams played in the Major Leagues from 1939-1960, all with the Boston Red Sox. Essentially, Williams missed five seasons as a military pilot during both World Ward II and the Korean Conflict. Ted missed all of the 1943-45 seasons, and all except 43 games of the combined 1952-53 seasons. Yet, he still batted .344 for his career, with 521 home runs. Williams was a 6-time AL batting champ, a 2-time MVP and a 2-time Triple Crown winner. Williams had moxie. He went into a meaningless double-header on the last day of the 1941 season batting .39955, and he could have sat the games out, which would have been rounded off his batting average to be officially .400, but Williams insisted on playing. "If I'm going to be a .400 hitter," said Ted. "I want more than my toenails on the line." Williams risked not hitting an official .400, but he came through in the clutch that day, bashing 6 hits in 8 at bats and finishing the season at .406, the last man in baseball to have hit .400. The remarkable 1950s cardboard advertising display is approx. 19.5" across at the bottom, and at its tallest point, from the base to the top of Williams' cap, the display measures 24.1". The wording on the display reads, "In the Major Leagues it's Wilson. LIKE MANY MAJOR LEAGUERS, I DEPEND ON MY WILSON GLOVE TO GIVE ME FIELDING CONFIDENCE/Ted Williams/Star outfielder of the Boston Red Sox and member of the Wilson Advisory Staff/Win with Wilson." The advertising display combines equipment with one of the greatest stars of the time. This piece was used in sporting goods stores to advertise Wilson gloves. The easel on the back is unused. The display does have some creases. It also exhibits some wear, minor paper loss and a few tiny stains or markings. But overall, the piece is technically VERY GOOD. It still looks fantastic, with brilliant colors.
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