Please help identify 3 vintage catcher's masks

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  • CampWest
    Senior Member
    • May 2008
    • 1507

    Please help identify 3 vintage catcher's masks

    Thanks in advance for your help. I've had these three catcher's masks for about 10 years. I really do not know anything about them, they appear to be well before my time, and I've not had the opportunity to research on my own. I thought maybe I could shortcut it and seek an answer from you vintage experts. Specifically, I am looking for manufacturer, date range, and if anyone has estimated values, I'd be interested in those as well.

    All straps are in tact with one exception to mask 3. All padding looks to be in good shape.
    Here's what I've got:

    Mask 1:
    Steel wire frame design, leather pads, only markings is a stamp of "SW4" on the rear right strap. Straps are leather near the buckle riveted to a more flexible cotton like fabric.







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    Wes Campbell
  • CampWest
    Senior Member
    • May 2008
    • 1507

    #2
    Re: Please help identify 3 vintage catcher's masks

    Mask 2: Cast (?) frame, pads are foam connected with a rubberized fabric strap, helmet straps are in good shape similar to mask 1, no markings.



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    • CampWest
      Senior Member
      • May 2008
      • 1507

      #3
      Re: Please help identify 3 vintage catcher's masks

      Mask 3: is a larger cast (?) frame, has a tiny bit left of a MacGregor logo on the chin. All leather pads & pad straps. Helmet straps are more of a military green style. And there is a MacGregor laundry tag in the center of the helmet straps. Tthe rear right strap is split and the buckle is missing on that side.




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      • CampWest
        Senior Member
        • May 2008
        • 1507

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        Re: Please help identify 3 vintage catcher's masks

        2-Month BUMP... Would appreciate any help. Thanks
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        • b.heagy
          Senior Member
          • May 2006
          • 1263

          #5
          Re: Please help identify 3 vintage catcher's masks

          All appear to be 1950s era in my opinion. The third one is obviously MacGregor. Not a lot of value in my opinion.
          Bill Heagy
          heagysports.com
          Go Phillies !

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