October Legends and Americana Ending November 14th

Lot #16: Al Simmons 1934 All-Star Game Gold Pendant. Originates from Al Simmons Estate

Description

“Bucketfoot Al” Simmons was a fantastic Hall of Fame hitter with a .334 lifetime batting average who compiled amazing single-season averages of .392 in 1927, .390 in 1931, .387 in 1925 and .381 in 1930. Simmons is also remembered for being one of five future Hall-of-Famers struck out in succession by “King Carl” Hubbell in the 1934 All-Star Game at the Polo Grounds in New York (the others include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Joe Cronin). Players elected to the All-Star team that year were awarded with impressive gold pendants like the one issued to Al Simmons offered here. This intimate personal memento contains a thumb-nail sized pendant in gold relief of a batter and catcher at the plate encircled with “All-Star Game American League” in gold on blue trim with “NY” and “1934” and a pair of crossed bats and baseball sculpted in gold leaf at the bottom. “Al Simmons” name is engraved on the pendant’s back side along with the Dieges & Clust insignia and 10K, and the pendant is attached to a linked chain that also contains a small pocket knife and nail file at the clasp. This ornamental piece of one player’s glorious past is contained in its original T.A. Chapman Co. Milwaukee jeweler’s box.
Final Bid (Includes Buyers Premium):$5,078.75
Minimum Bid:$2,500
Number of Bids:7