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Yankee Day In Newark
Yankees-Ballantine Beer
Coaster |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1956
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ISSUER
- P. Ballantine &
Sons
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SIZE
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4.5" diameter
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PRICE GUIDE
- $50.00-$75.00
Excellent - Near
Mint Condition
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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From 1956 to 1959 the New York
Yankees held Newark Youth Day at Yankee
Stadium. The first, August 11, 1956,
some 2,800 youngsters from New Jersey
city traveled to Yankee Stadium via a
motorcade of 28 buses, to watch a game
as guests of Yankee President Dan
Topping.
Youth Day was inaugurated in 1956 following the Yankee team trip to Newark
commemorating the 10th anniversary of a
radio and television sponsorship by P.
Ballantine and Sons Newark brewery. On
June 12, 1956 Newark celebrated "Yankee
day" with the American League champions
parading through town in open
convertibles.
This coaster Commemorates the day as residents celebrated with with four
former members of an old Yankee farm
club, the Newark Bears. Tommy Byrne,
Jerry Coleman, Yogi Berra, and Joe
Collins.
The white glass framed in brass reads; "Yankees Day In Newark - June
Twelfth 1956" along the rim, top and
bottom. The center features a baseball
diamond that reads "Honoring the
occasion of our 10 Years together."
Between third and second base is the
Yankee top hat logo, and reads,
"Yankees." Between home plate and first
base Has the Ballantine three ring logo
and reads. "Ballantine."
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June 12, 1956 Yankee
Day In Newark Yankees
Ballantine Beer Coaster |
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| Bottom Of Ballantine Beer Coaster |
1957 Newark Youth Day Photo |
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