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Gibson's Discount
Center Johnny Walker
Baseball Gloves |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1960-1977
DISTRIBUTER
- Johnny Walker
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SIZE
- Adult & Youth
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PRICE GUIDE
- $10.00- $20.00
Very Good-Excellent
Condition
Endorsed models
sell at a premium.
Value will vary
based on Player
demand
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From 1960 to about 1977,
the Johnny Walker Brand of sporting
goods was distributed through Gibson's
Discount Centers, and associated
franchisee discount stores doing
business under different names. The
company Imported athletic equipment
which included; Fishing gear, Volley
ball sets, Tennis rackets & balls,
footballs, baseball gloves and
baseballs.
By the 1970s Gibson's decline lead to most of their franchisees to
withdraw from the chain. The company's
largest franchisee, Pamida Inc., began
opening discount stores under its own
name. Pamida Department Stores sold
athletic equipment using their own
brand name, American Royale. At the
same time around 1977, the Johnny
Walker brand disappeared. Gibson's was
sold in 1984.
Although the majority of gloves were
imported from Japan or Korea, the Denkert
Sporting Goods Co.
manufactured three signature models
under the Johnny Walker brand name.
Monte Irvin fielders glove, Bill
Goodman first base mitt, and Del
Crandall catchers mitt. Johnny Walker
Imported models include: FG48, FG605,
FG200, FG300, FG555, Fielders gloves,
B-22, J-2, B8000 first Base mitt, and
C222, C3000, C3900, Catchers Mitts.
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Gibson's Discount
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1965 Gibson's Discount Center
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