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BASEBALL BAT
DATING GUIDE |
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Sports Photo Assoc.
Player Photo Button
in package |
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| Pete Rose Button 149 |
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Sports Photo Associates Baseball Player
Photo Buttons & Checklist |
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Sports Photo Assoc.
Baseball Player Photo Button |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1978-1983
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MANUFACTURER
- Sports Photo
Assoc. Hawthorne NJ
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SIZE
- 3"
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PRICE GUIDE
- $5.00 - $15.00
Excellent-Near Mint
Condition.
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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These
large 3 inch Baseball Player
Photo Buttons were made by Sports Photo
Associates located in Hawthorne NJ. The
company also produced a set of
25 Hall of
Fame buttons. The pins were packaged in a
plastic bag attached to a "Baseball
Photo Button" hang card, that
measured about 4"x 5 1/2" with company
and licensing information. The buttons
were sold in local novelty stores, and
ballpark souvenir shops.
The Officially licensed buttons featured a posed color photo of the
player, a facsimile autograph, the
players name printed on the left and
numbered to the right. Some buttons
were made without numbers. The player photos
taken for the 1978 copyright buttons were
eventually
used for the 1981 Fleer baseball cards.
The first set issued by Fleer since
1963.
In 1975 Fleer sued under the
antitrust laws to obtain the right to
sell baseball cards in competition with
Topps, alleging that Topps and the
Major League Baseball Players
Association had unlawfully restrained
trade in baseball cards. In 1980 Fleer
won the case in Federal District Court,
and began distributing baseball cards
with its bubble gum in 1981. Fleer's
legal victory was overturned after one
season, but Fleer contended in court
that Topps contracts covered only cards
packaged with gum or candy. In 1983,
Fleer and Topps settled out of court.
Fleer could continue to sell cards but
not with gum. Fleer substituted
stickers with team logos in place of
the gum.
The courts decision was made on June 30, 1980, and caused Fleer to rush
production to be ready for the 1981
season. Sports Photo Associates had
licensed photos in stock, that they had
taken for the buttons, and made a deal
with fleer. The 1981 Fleer baseball
card wrappers also featured a special
offer for the Sports Photo Assoc.
buttons. For only $1.00 each, you could
"Pick Your Favorite Star." A checklist
for 26 "Giant 3" Photo Button"s were
made available on the wrapper.
Scroll
Down for Checklist Below
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MORE PHOTOS |
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1981 Fleer Baseball Card
1978 Sports Photo Assoc.
Photo Button (no#) |
Reggie Jackson Button #9
featured on 1981 Fleer
Baseball Card
wrapper |
Sports Photo Assoc.
Baseball Player Photo
Button pin back with
safety lock |
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1981 Fleer Wax pack Giant Photo
Button offer Reggie Jackson |
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Original Sports Photo Assoc.
button package hang card |
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