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VINTAGE 1940s RAWLINGS MM1 MARTY MARION “MR. SHORTSTOP” BASEBALL WITH ORIGINAL BOX
Offered is an outstanding vintage Rawlings MM1 “Mr. Shortstop” Marty Marion League Baseball, complete with its original colorful illustrated factory box.
This is not simply an old loose baseball. The surviving matching box identifies the model and features period Marty Marion imagery and branding, making the complete package substantially more interesting for a serious vintage baseball or St. Louis Cardinals collection.
The box is marked:
RAWLINGS
“Mr. Shortstop”
BASEBALL
No. MM1
RAWLINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Another panel features an illustration of Marty Marion throwing a baseball along with his facsimile signature.
The baseball specifications printed on the box are:
5 OZ. – 9 IN.
LEAGUE BASEBALL
HORSEHIDE COVER
Marty Marion was one of the premier shortstops of his era and became famously known as “Mr. Shortstop.”
FEATURES
Authentic vintage Rawlings baseball
Model MM1
Marty Marion “Mr. Shortstop” model
Circa 1940s
Original matching illustrated box
Marty Marion player illustration
Period facsimile signature graphics
Horsehide cover
5 oz. / 9 in.
Deep red stitching
Rawlings Manufacturing Company, St. Louis
Excellent St. Louis Cardinals / vintage baseball display collectible
A vintage collecting reference independently documents a 1940s Rawlings MM1 Marty Marion “Mr. Shortstop” baseball with box, supporting the identification and period of this model. �
Vintage Baseball Glove Forum
CONDITION
Baseball: Very attractive vintage condition considering its age. Displays natural age toning, discoloration, scattered surface marks and wear. Red stitching remains intact and retains excellent color. Please inspect photographs closely for exact condition.
Original box: Displays considerable age-related wear including edge and corner wear, creasing, surface wear, separation and deterioration around portions of the lid/flaps. Despite the wear, the Rawlings, Mr. Shortstop and Marty Marion graphics remain strong and extremely displayable.
The original box is an important component of this offering and is included exactly as photographed.
NOTE: Any Marty Marion signature incorporated into the original product/packaging is a printed/facsimile signature and is not being represented as a hand-signed autograph.
You will receive the exact baseball and original box shown in the photographs.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a difficult-to-find piece of early Rawlings player-endorsed baseball equipment with its original period packaging.
Ships carefully packed and fully protected.
Item specifics
Brand: Rawlings
Player: Marty Marion
Model: MM1
Nickname/Model: Mr. Shortstop
Sport: Baseball
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Era: 1940s
Vintage: Yes
Type: League Baseball
Material: Horsehide
Size: 9 in.
Weight: 5 oz.
Original Packaging: Yes
Signed: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
