Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 35
1930'S HOUSE OF DAVID GAME WORN BASEBALL UNIFORM (HELMS/LA84 COLLECTION)
Sold for
$1,892.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
Beautiful 1930's House of David game worn baseball uniform both jersey and pants. The House of David was a famous barnstorming baseball team which toured rural America from the 1920s through the 1950s playing both amateur and semi-pro teams in exhibition games. Needing more skilled players the House began hiring professionals in the late 1920's. Hall of Fame pitchers Grover Cleveland Alexander Satchel Paige and Mordecai Brown were some of the more famous professionals to play with the team. Some pros would grow their own beards while others would wear false beards. As years went by the House of David played against major league minor league and Negro League teams. Gray heavy wool jersey with blue pinstripes and blue trim on collar and sleeves. Sleeves are short. Blue House of David logo on left chest area. White buttons look to be all original. "92" sewn on tag in collar. Jersey displays good use and displays beautifully. Heavy wool gray pants with blue pin stripes appear to have been shortened at the bottom. Silver metal buttons look to be original. "92" sewn on tag in back of waistband. Pants have slit for sliding belt through. Pants overall in very nice condition. Awesome full House of David uniform!
Includes a Letter of Provenance from the Helms Athletic Foundation/LA84 Collection.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
