1968 Ohio State Football Jersey Ebay Fraud

[jeffaary]

I hope no one on here is bidding on this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330796302574...84.m1423.l2649

I can't find a single picture of an OSU jersey from this era with sleeves this long. Every picture I have of OSU from 1966-1968 has the sleeves ending above the elbow.

It can't be Maciejowski's 1969 or 1970 jersey because the numbers moved from the sleeves to the shoulders in 1969 and changed from black to white on the red jerseys.

The seller is telling me I have no credibility even though I pointed him to several OSU books with reference photos and challenged him to show me a picture online of an OSU jersey from that era with sleeves that long. His own reference photo of Dave Foley shows the sleeves are too long.

[genius]

I can understand the frustration with trying to find a style match for a college jersey from this era. I collect Pitt and they wore about 20 different styles of jerseys, I have a Marino that took me almost 5 years to find a style match photo.

That said, this seller is a knowledgeable and reputable forum member and the jersey sure looks legit to my untrained eye. Seems like a great item.

[both-teams-played-hard]

Improperly identified. Mis-represented. Maybe.
But a "fraud" it ain't.

[jppopma]

Lack of a photomatch on a 60's jersey doesn't totally negate a jersey. In fact finding one would be a feat in an of itself.

While this jersey is outside the price range to do so, buying something and researching it for the next 5 years is all part of the fun.

[cohibasmoker]

Didn't the Seller post a style-match photo in their auction? What's the last scan show?

Jim

[jeffaary]

Didn't the Seller post a style-match photo in their auction? What's the last scan show?

Jim

As I said in the original post, the picture of Dave Foley the seller posted shows that the sleeves on the jersey in question are too long. I have over 100 photos that span every game of the 1968 season, and several from 1966 and 67 when the Buckeyes also wore this style jersey with black sleeve numbers. Not a single player in any of those photos has sleeves as long as the jersey in question.

[Flamechicken]

As I said in the original post, the picture of Dave Foley the seller posted shows that the sleeves on the jersey in question are too long. I have over 100 photos that span every game of the 1968 season, and several from 1966 and 67 when the Buckeyes also wore this style jersey with black sleeve numbers. Not a single player in any of those photos has sleeves as long as the jersey in question.

In your opinion, what is this jersey, if it isn't what the seller claims it to be?

Mike

[BrianK]

In your opinion, what is this jersey, if it isn't what the seller claims it to be?

Mike

Exactly what I was thinking. Whatever it is, this appears to be the same.
http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.c...px?lotid=25135

[jeffaary]

Ohio State wore this style of jersey from the early 1940's through 1956, but without the sleeve numbers. Here's Jim Parker from the mid 1950's. Note the sleeve length (well below the elbows):



In 1957 the Buckeyes changed to very bland uniforms. Here's Bob White:



I believe the Buckeyes went back to the multi-stripes in 1966, and the black sleeve numbers appeared. Here's Bill Long from 1966. Note the sleeve length (above the elbows):



In 1969 the numbers moved from the sleeves to the shoulders and changed from black to white on the red jerseys. Here's Jack Tatum from 1969 or 1970:


So to the best of my knowledge, the only years the Buckeyes wore this style of stripe AND black sleeve numbers was 1966-68.

Regarding 1968, I have over 100 pictures from that season encompassing every game. Sleeves ending above the elbows on every style jersey (cold weather knit and warm weather mesh), every color jersey (home red and away white), and on every player (including Maciejowski).

Regarding 1966 and 1967, I only have a handful of pictures but they all show the same thing; sleeves ending above the elbows.

Based on the amount of data I have, I find it nearly imposible to believe the jerseys in question are from 1968. I have less data from 1966-67, so I can't make a similar statement, but it seems like a long shot that these jerseys are from those years either.

My guess is they are either from the earlier era with the sleeve numbers added to make it look like a 1968 jersey, or possibly Rawlings sold OSU-style jerseys to a high school/small college/semi-pro team and the sleeve numbers were added. This is pure speculation on my part and I have no way of backing it up, however.

If anyone can add to this, or disprove my information, please do so. There are a number of serious OSU jersey collectors on this forum, I'd definitely like to hear from them on this subject.

[beantown]

I am the seller of this jersey on Ebay...I have receieved nothing but positive feedback from collectors on Ebay as to what this jersey is...none have called it a "Fraud" like this individual "Jeffaary"...OSU football jerseys are not my area collecting or expertise...but to call this item a "Fraud" is
not warranted. Especially from "Jeffaary", who stated to me that this jersey maybe from the 1940's or 1950's...really??? Collecting 101...look at BTPH's primer on jersey tagging...this tagging was used by Rawlings from 1963-1971.

Moreover, Numerals from the 40's and 50's are much smaller than they would be in the late 1960's....again, an "advanced" collector like "Jeffaary" claims to be, should know this.

I have provided all the information that was provided to me when I purchased the jersey and have updated the auction listing when collectors provide additional information.

The most detailed information has just been emailed to me from another Ebay'er, which I posted in the auction listing, but will also provide here...


"Bottom line. This is almost assuredly from the November, 1969 game against Purdue. Have seen more photos of Ohio State football than I care to admit. Ohio State put black TV numerals on their jerseys in 1966. 1966 and 1967 being lousy seasons, not a lot of photos of them. The jersey first captured attention in the magical season of 1968. I have seen dozens of photos from every home game in 1968. No one is wearing a long sleeved jersey. No home game was played in weather cold enough to even want one. What IS interesting is that in certain games, certain players elected (Woody being permissive a bit) to wear net jerseys while others had the half sleeved heavy durene ones on. In the 1969 game against Purdue (a game played in a snow storm) numerous players had the long sleeved durene jerseys with the black TV numerals while others had the half sleeved durene with the white TV numerals. Paul Schmidlin, Stan White had long sleeved and black TV for sure. Mace could have as well. 1969 Purdue"