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The Honus Wagner Company located in
downtown Pittsburgh, was founded in
1918 by Honus wagner, in association
with local businessmen. E.L. Braunstein
was president of the firm. At one time,
the store supplied uniforms for the
Pittsburgh Pirates as well as semi-pro
and high school teams in the region.
Co-owners Harriet, Harray and Shapiro,
purchased the store from Mr. Wagner in
1928. The shop was originally located
on Liberty Avenue but moved to Forbes
Avenue in 1952. After 93 years the
Honus Wagner Company sporting goods
shop, closed the business in 2011.
The front flap of the Honus Wagner Co. Sporting Goods Store Lion match co.
"Giant Feature Match Book" pictures;
Wagner in a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball
cap over a baseball, with an
illustration of Forbes Field as a
backdrop. At the top is the slogan;
"Always for the best value in sports"
Since 1918. Below
the striker is the address "813
Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh 22, PA."
The back panel has the Honus Wagner trademark logo, which reads: "Honus
Wagner Co." at the top, and
"Pittsburgh, PA." at the bottom of the
outer rim. A "Honus Wagner" facsimile
autograph is featured between the seams
of a inner ball. A circle at the top of
the ball is a silhouette of Wagner
sitting on the bench. The top reads "It
Pays to Play" and at the bottom "The
Nations Leading Brands, Sporting Goods"
The inside cover at the top reads "Pittsburgh's Foremost Sporting goods
store" followed by "J. Honus Wagner"
baseball records and accolades. At the
bottom is the Honus Wagner trademark
logo, followd by The Lion Match Co.
"Giant Feature Match Book"
patents. "Feature" is a Lion
matchbook trademark for covers with
pictures, and or printing on the match
sticks. The feature match sticks in
this match book reads; "Golf, Tennis,
Guns, Fishing Tackle, Bowling,
Baseball, Archery, Football, Basket
Ball, Trophies, Uniforms, and Honus
Wagner Co." at the bottom.
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