Description: 1945 Philadelphia Phillies Frequent Visitor Shibe Park Season Pass. Very rare, beautiful excellent condition!! Rare 1945 season pass with Blue Jay logo. During the 1943-44 off-season the club hired marketing consultants in an effort to increase revenue and drum up fan support, a very unusual move for a Major League franchise back in those days, especially in the middle of World War II. An additional nickname and a visual insignia were sought for the franchise, via a contest. This new moniker was intended to supplement the traditional Phillies nickname. A contest was announced on January 25, seeking a fresh name, one which would reflect the club's "new spirit," with a $100 war bond to be awarded to the winning entry. The contest proved to be very popular, attracting over 5,000 suggestions. Carpenter was quoted as saying that the club had received "letters from every state in the union." Proposed nicknames "ranged from Daisies to Stinkers," but the winning entry was submitted by one Mrs. Elizabeth Crooks and announced on March 4—"Blue Jays." The accompanying logo appropriately featured a blue jay perching atop script "Phillies" lettering. The Blue Jay sleeve patch was dropped when the club changed uniform designs in 1946, and the Phillies/Blue Jays experiment was formally abandoned by the club on January 10, 1950. Measures approx. 3 3/4" x 2 1/4". Stored in a nice rigid card holder and soft plastic sleeve. Back is unsigned. Comes as seen in the pictures.
Price: 265 USD
Location: Hamburg, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-15T12:21:27.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Philadelphia Phillies
League: Major League (MLB)
Sport: Baseball
Pre & Post Season: Regular Season
Color: Multi-Color
Product: Frequent Visitor Season Pass
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
