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Turning Co. Indian
Headdress Logo |
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MANUFACTURING PERIOD
1900-1915
MANUFACTURER
Pontiac Turning Company
Pontiac, Michigan
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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Established by Edward M. Murphy in
1893, the Pontiac Buggy Company
manufactured horse drawn carriages in
Pontiac, Michigan. Competing in
the market with Spalding, Reach, and a
young Hillerich & Bradsby company,
the Pontiac factory also turned out
baseball bats. In
1907 the company established the
Oakland Motor Car Corp., located in the
Oakland County of Michigan, and focused
it's attention to motorcars. The
factory in Pontiac continued to turn
out baseball bats.
The J.F Hillerich & Sons Company,
Louisville Slugger baseball bat company
acquired the plant of the Pontiac
Turning Company in 1912. Hillerich &
Bradsby purchased the plant to increase
production of their brand of baseball bats but
continued to manufacture the Pontiac
brand for a number of years. The
Oakland Motor Car Corporation's Pontiac
became its own GM division by the early
1930s.
The baseball bat center brand logo features an Indian with a headdress
surrounded by the words, “PONTIAC
TURNING CO." above, and "TRADE MARK,
PONTIAC, MICH" below. Followed by the
model No. The Indian Logo depicts the
great Chief Pontiac who the city
of Pontiac, Michigan was named after.
Pontiac or Obwandiyag, was the Ottawa
tribe leader who became famous for his
role in Pontiac's Rebellion, an
American Indian struggle against the
British military occupation of the
Great Lakes region.
It has been documented that the
Pontiac Turning Co., made bats for use
in professional leagues. Bats were
produced with major league player's
last name in block letters stamped into
the knob. The "Professional Style" bats
include; Frank Chance, Napoleon Lajoie,
and Hugh Jennings. Factory records do
not exist, so without strong provenance
these bats cannot be attributed to a
specific player.
As advertised: The material used in the construction of PONTIAC BATS is the
best obtainable second growth White
Ash. All sticks are carefully selected
and seasoned under cover, insuring the
best possible condition of the timber.
They are treated to a thorough soaking
in linseed oil, which when dries gives
a hard finish. PONTIAC BATS are not
painted or varnished to cover defects
and the purchaser is absolutely certain
of securing a perfect
article. Assorted lengths from 30 t0 36
in, weight 36-42 oz. each.
In general the Pontiac Turning Co. baseball bats have an estimated value
of about $300.-$400. Very Good -
Excellent Condition.
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Pontiac Turning Co. Indian Headdress Logo Baseball Bat |
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1910 Pontiac Turning Co.
Baseball Bat catalog |
1912-1915 Pontiac
Turning Co.
Baseball Bat catalog |
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