1940s NEGRO LEAGUE TEAM SERIES "PHILADELPHIA STARS" BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$41.30
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Monday, May 20, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Monday, May 20, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
1.25". No maker. From a desirable Negro League button series that featured team name at center and matching color accents above/below this that varied from team to team.Scattered age spotting mostly seen on white background. Some sureface bumps to the touch. But button remains glossy and w/strong red color. VG. Paul Muchinsky Collection Book Example.
The Stars were founded in 1933 when Ed Bolden returned to professional black baseball after being idle since early 1930. The Stars were an independent ball club in 1933, a member of the Negro National League from 1934 until the League's collapse following the 1948 season, and affiliated with the Negro American League from 1949 to 1952. The club disbanded after the 1952 season. The following players all spent time on this team at some point in the NL careers and all are in the National Baseball Hall Of Fame: Oscar Charleston, Biz Mackey, Satchel Paige, Turkey Steames and Jud Wilson.
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