J. deBeer F12 Softball

CIRCA - 1934-1970s
MANUFACTUER - Rawlings
SIZE - 12 Inches
PRICE GUIDE - $15.00 - $35.00
Excellent-Near Mint Condition
With Box. Value may vary based on age.

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NOTES:

J. deBeer and Son, Inc. was founded in 1889 by Jacob deBeer, a German Dutch immigrant tanner that began making his own baseballs in a converted barn in Johnstown, N.Y., soon after baseball's origin. In 1916 the business was moved to Albany where Jacob was joined by his son Fredrick who developed and patented the Clincher softball with its unique protected seam in 1934.

The 1934-1954 Logo fatures: J. deBEER & SON ALBANY N.Y. (Top) DOUBLE HEADER (inside baseballs) Baseball Maker - TRADE MARK REG -.SINCE 1889 (below baseballs) The sweet spot reads "Reg US Patent Office, U.S. PAT. 1,988,722" The 1934-1935, red, yellow & green box features the the same logo.

The 1955-1965 logo features: J. deBEER & SON ALBANY N.Y. (top) DOUBLE HEADER (inside baseballs) EST. - (R) - 1889 (below baseballs) The 1966-1973 Logo features: J. deBEER & SON INC. (Top) DOUBLE HEADER (inside baseballs) EST. - (R) - 1889 (below baseballs) The 1966-1973 boxes have a line score on one panel. Late 1970s boxes have a barcode.

J. DeBeer & Son F-12 Double Header Official Clincher Softball


1934-1954 J. deBeer & Son Logo	1934-1935 Box	1934-1954 Sweet Spot


1966-1973 J. deBeer & Son Logo	Line Score Box Panel	Specs Panel


1956- 1965 Logo	Post 1980s Logo	Post 2000s Logo

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