| |
A common premium back in the day, the
Skelly Oil Company gave away these
styrofoam baseball antenna toppers
during the 1950's, and into the 1960's.
Soon after the Athletics moved from
Philadelphia to Kansas City in 1955,
Skelly Oil became a team sponsor. In
1959, Kansas City Athletics, styrofoam
antenna topper baseballs were made
available free at Skelly Oil service
stations.
The styrofoam baseball with red print stitching featured,
the "Athletics" team name at the bottom
of one panel and a player's facsimile
autograph at the top. Known players
that were featured on these rare
premiums, include; Roger Maris, Ralph
Terry, and manager Harry Craft. On the
opposite panel on the 3" diameter
Antenna baseball features the Skelly
Oil Company trademark logo, and the
antenna inset hole.
|
|
