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07-16-2007, 07:20 PM #1
1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Hi Everyone,
Need some help approximating an era of use for the pictured centerbrand on a seemingly hand-turned signature model D&M bat from around 1905 to 1920. I am told that the spotted dog logo came after the non-spotted dog logo. The white area near the mouth of the dog is a paint splatter (not a vintage frisbee) .
Can't seem to find more than one signature model D&M bat out there, and am having absolutely no luck. If any of you have D&M catalogs from any of those years if you could send an image of the bat listings in each along with the year to t_byington@yahoo.com I would sure appreciate it.
Also would like information any of you may have regarding these D&M signature model bats as well as the Model #10. Are they retail offerings or are they considered professional models? What lengths were typically offered in retail catalogs?
Thanks in advance for any help that is offered.
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07-16-2007, 09:19 PM #2
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
I have one that is sidewritten Miller 7-28-27. The sidewriting is too faint to photograph. Check out these at Left Field Collectibles:
http://www.leftfieldcollectibles.com...=VB&id=vb00234
http://www.leftfieldcollectibles.com...=VB&id=vb01003
http://www.leftfieldcollectibles.com...=VB&id=vb02021
http://www.leftfieldcollectibles.com...=VB&id=vb01238
http://www.leftfieldcollectibles.com...=VB&id=vb01239[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Always looking for vintage game used bats of Houston Buffs and Colt .45's players.
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07-16-2007, 09:27 PM #3
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Is that a store bat or a gamer?
Is there a list of store model bats that bring decent money? I see store bats all the time but I only focus on gamers and dont know didly about store bats.
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07-16-2007, 10:02 PM #4
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Unfortunately, there is no cut-and-dry way to determine professional from retail model bats from the early 20th century. H&B bats are a little different in the fact that we have some records available to refer back to. I have had through my collection store model bats sidewritten for hall of famers, hall of famer H&B bats sidewritten for minor leaguers, and everything in between. The bat I have was used at a professional level as evidenced by the sidewriting, so therefore it is a gamer.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Always looking for vintage game used bats of Houston Buffs and Colt .45's players.
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07-16-2007, 10:11 PM #5
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Hi Marcus,
Thanks for the help. I think the bat I have is from right around 1910.
Have you run into any D&M signature model bats? I know some are offered in the 1937 D&M catalog as "No. 100 "Player Name" Bats Tempur-ized and Grain Sealed". Haven't seen any catalogs from before that though.
I had seen the D&M bats offered by Art Jaffe and have emailed him for help, but haven't received a response yet.
The reason I'm thinking 1910 for mine is that I found a D&M advertisement that featured the 1910 Chicago Cubs and the centerbrand in the photo seemed to be a match to mine in shape and size.
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07-16-2007, 10:19 PM #6
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
I got outbid on this 1911 D&M catalog. You may want to contact the high bidder.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEDW:IT&ih=010[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Always looking for vintage game used bats of Houston Buffs and Colt .45's players.
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07-16-2007, 10:21 PM #7
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
I'm going to do that. I've also contacted a few other winners of D&M catalogs so hopefully I'll have some basis for comparision in the next few days.
Thanks again!
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07-17-2007, 07:10 AM #8
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Tim,
I believe you are correct with the 1910 era estimate. I have a No. 60 model that I purchased with a lot of other memorabilia from around that era (fresh out of the attic). Same centerbrand logo as yours. Hope that helps.
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07-18-2007, 09:30 PM #9
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Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Tim..
This ball, ebay item 290132965556, might help shed some light on the bat... Maybe there is some sort of connection between the bat and ball.
Matt
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07-19-2007, 07:00 PM #10
Re: 1905?-1920? Draper & Maynard Logo
Thanks for the help guys! So far I know that the bat I have wasn't offered in D&M catalogs in 1913, 1915, and 1923 and no catalogs in the 1920s and 1930s.
I'm really looking for someone with catalogs from 1909-1912 to verify. If anyone can help or knows of a forum member with a ton of D&M material please either get me their email or give them my email - t_byington@yahoo.com.
Thanks!