GF: Kansas City Blues hat - possible Mantle

[sylbry]

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=23763&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=64

I used to own a 1948 Kansas City Blues hat worn by coach Dick Bartell. The sweatband was made of a soft white leather and there was no number identifier on the inside. Bartell's name was hand written on the band.

Obviously things can change but I thought I would add my two cents as I have had experience with a similar era Blues hat.

[sylbry]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220730195199&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

The font on the 1951 hat is clearly different.

http://legendaryauctions.com/lotdetail.aspx?lotid=98592

[sox83cubs84]

Sylbry:

I agree that the KC logos are different.

Dave Miedema