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Collectible- Pinbacks- Sports- Baseball
C. 1910 Chicago Cubs BaseballCub Shoe Polish Advertising Pinback
Per Goggle AI:This pinback button was offered between 1905 and 1915, with the most precise target date centering around the 1907 to 1908 baseball seasons.The exact production window is narrowed down by historical details visible on the back of the pin:1. The Manufacturer: Martin & Martin (Chicago)The bottom of the pinback reads "Martin & Martin Litho Chicago." Martin & Martin was a prominent Chicago-based manufacturer famous for household cleaners, most notably their "E-Z" brand stove polish.In 1905, they commissioned the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright to build their corporate manufacturing headquarters, the famous E-Z Polish Factory on West 12th Street in Chicago. This massive factory expansion allowed them to diversify their product lines and launch Cub Shoe Polish.2. The Price Point: "Only A Dime"The text explicitly highlights "Only a Dime". In the early 1900s, 10 cents was the standard pricing for a premium tin of wax shoe polish. Following the high inflation surrounding World War I (1917–1918), standard retail costs for these household commodities shifted away from the single-dime threshold.3. The Chicago Cubs ConnectionThe brand name "Cub" and the imagery of the bear cub directly capitalized on the astronomical popularity of the Chicago Cubs during this specific era. The team officially adopted the nickname "Cubs" in 1902 and used a very similar, primitive bear logo on their uniforms.The pin was heavily distributed as a promotional tie-in when the Cubs dominated baseball, appearing right around their historic back-to-back 1907 and 1908 World Series Championship runs.SIZE: Measures 1-1/2" in diameter.
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