JC Higgins Base Mitt

This "Lew" Fonseca JC Higgins, "Spear-M" first baseman's mitt, was made of select grain cowhide, fully oiled front and back, tough flexible leather, with leather bound edges. Model 1679 for right handed throwers, 1641 for lefties. Lew Fonseca a life time 316 hitter played from 1921-1933, and was the AL Batting champion in 1929 with a .369 batting average. Fonseca is perhaps best known as one of the first men to use film in analyzing baseball games and finding flaws in players. The Chicago White Sox Manager between 1932–1934 he used film extensively.

From 1908 until 1961 Sears, Roebuck & Company sold a wide variety of sporting goods, under the brand name "J. C. Higgins." John Higgins was the manager of the headquarters' office bookkeepers. John Higgins consented to Sears use of his name for a new line of sporting goods. Since he did not have a middle initial, Sears added the "C." In 1908, the Western Sporting Goods Company (Wilson) began putting J.C. Higgins on baseballs and baseball gloves sold in Sears catalogs. The J.C. Higgins brand disappeared shortly after Sears introduced the Ted Williams brand of sporting and recreation goods in 1961. Sears switched their glove making contract over to MacGregor and they made most of the Ted Williams gloves

Lew Fonseca JC Higgins 1679 Baseman's Mitt

Lew Fonseca Trademark Signature Model

Lew Fonseca JC Higgins Base Mitt Back

JC Higgins Sears Logo

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