This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/31/2010
The offered jersey resembles a pre 1959 Dodgers Road Jersey (Brooklyn/Los Angeles) as it does not feature front numerals or the script Los Angeles identification across the chest. While the fabrics (body and lettering/numerals) appear to be aged and period appropriate, the jersey shows nor real signs of use and or wear. While the jersey is without any sort of manufacturers’ tagging or supplemental player/year identification, it does feature seven two-hole convex style buttons typically found on MacGregor products. However, the font style for the script Dodgers does not appear to be consistent with Dodger road jerseys provided by MacGregor during this time frame.
Lacking any tags to annotate size, the jersey measures out to be approximately a size 46. Information from the MEARS data base indicates that Gil Hodges’ jerseys from this period are typically found to be in a size 44. As such, the jersey does not appear to be an un-issued/un-tagged period MacGregor product intended for issuance to and wear by Gil Hodges.
As such, the offered jersey can only be considered a replica jersey for Gil Hodges or one manufactured for some reason outside of pre-1959 Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers organizational major league use. In any event, the jersey is in spectacular condition and would make for a wonder display piece to accompany your Gil Hodges or vintage Dodgers items.