Vintage 1960s Los Angeles Dodgers Pinback Ribbon Bat Ball Charm MLB Baseball For Sale

VINTAGE LOS ANGELES DODGERS PINBACK WITH RIBBONS, MINIATURE BAT & BASEBALLFantastic vintage Los Angeles Dodgers souvenir pinback featuring the classic Dodgers script logo in blue, red and cream.What makes this example especially appealing is that it still retains its decorative purple and white ribbons along with the miniature metal baseball and baseball bat charms attached by a small ball chain.This style of pinback represents an earlier era of baseball souvenirs, when fans purchased colorful buttons, ribbons and miniature baseball-themed attachments as keepsakes. Unlike a modern mass-produced lapel pin, this is a substantial vintage display piece with unmistakable period character.The reverse retains the original-style long pin mechanism and displays natural age-related oxidation and patina.COLLECTOR APPEAL / SELLING POINTS• Vintage Los Angeles Dodgers memorabilia
• Classic Dodgers script and baseball graphic
• Desirable pinback/button format
• Retains purple and white decorative ribbons
• Includes miniature metal baseball and bat charms
• Attractive original-looking aged patina
• Excellent display piece for a Dodgers or vintage baseball collection
• Great crossover collectible for pinback, stadium souvenir and baseball memorabilia collectorsThe Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the 1958 season, beginning one of the most recognizable chapters in Major League Baseball history. Early Los Angeles-era souvenirs are especially appealing to collectors because they represent the franchise’s transition into Southern California and the growth of Dodgers baseball on the West Coast.Exact date and manufacturer are unknown. Based on its construction and style, this piece appears consistent with vintage mid-century/early Los Angeles Dodgers souvenir pinbacks. It is being sold based on the item itself as pictured rather than as a definitively dated issue.ConditionVintage pre-owned condition with substantial authentic age-related wear.The front of the button remains attractive with strong, readable LOS ANGELES / Dodgers graphics and good overall color. The ribbons exhibit fading, discoloration/staining, wrinkles, fraying and other age/storage wear.The miniature bat, baseball, ball chain and other metal components exhibit oxidation, tarnishing, discoloration and patina. The reverse of the pinback has considerable spotting/oxidation consistent with age. Original-style long pin mechanism remains present.No attempt has been made to clean, polish or restore the piece. It is being left in its found vintage condition to preserve its character.Please examine all photographs carefully. You will receive the exact item pictured.