American Royale Baseball Glove

American Royale was the in-store brand used on baseball gloves sold by Pamida Department Stores. The chain store was Gibson's Discount center's largest franchisee to withdraw from the Gibson chain around 1977. Pamida was sold in 1981 to employees, and in 1986 a unit of Citicorp acquired a controlling interest in the company.

The American Royale discount store quality Imported baseball gloves, date to about 1980 to 1983. The company only produced "Pro Model" fielders gloves, featuring model numbers such as; 85-27, 85-28, 85-30, 85-40. 97-3149, PW, P05, P06, P10, or P15. First base, and catchers mitts were not produced.

Pamida Department Stores American Royale Baseball Gloves

1983 Pamida Flyer Advertisement

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