1960-70s Era Indiana Indianapolis Indians Bush Stadium Relic Date Stamper RARE--

Description: 1 1/2" deep by 5 1/4" tall by 2 1/4" wide HEAVY chrome steel mechanical date stamper used at the old 16th Street Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana from the 1950-60s Era-The Stadium was home to the AAA Indianapolis Indians during the time it was the farm team of the Cincinnati Reds (Big Red Machine), Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates & Montreal Expos (See info below)-The "Received" stamper still works well-It was removed from the front entrance ticket booth in 2009 when the ballpark was being used as a parking area for the Cash for Clunkers program (See the photo below)-I was a reporter for an Indianapolis newspaper and retrieved the item while doing a story on the derelict ballpark back in the day-It was later torn down and turned into an apartment complex- 1960-70s Era Indiana Indianapolis Indians Bush Stadium Relic Date Stamper RARE-- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a ONE-OF-A-KIND 1 1/2" deep by 5 1/4" tall by 2 1/4" wide HEAVY chrome steel mechanical date stamper used at the old 16th Street Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana from the 1950-60s Era-The Stadium was home to the AAA Indianapolis Indians during the time it was the farm team of the Cincinnati Reds (Big Red Machine), Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates & Montreal Expos (See info below)-The "Received" stamper still works well-It was removed from the front entrance ticket booth in 2009 when the ballpark was being used as a parking area for the Cash for Clunkers program (See the photo below)-I was a reporter for an Indianapolis newspaper and retrieved the item while doing a story on the derelict ballpark back in the day-It was later torn down and turned into an apartment complex-Counter is in used condition with rusting and finish wear consistent with normal use and age (See photos below for clarification)-Still a great item with real character & history that is ready for display! Here is some info on the stadium: Perry Stadium was built by Norm Perry, owner of the Cleveland Indians in 1931, as a memorial to his brother Jim, the former owner of the club who had died in plane crash a few years earlier. It was renamed Victory Field in 1942 in response to the onset of World War II. In 1967 the ballpark was sold to the city of Indianapolis, who leased it back to the Indians and renamed it for former major league baseball player and Indianapolis native Donie Bush, who had served as president of the Indians from 1955 to 1969. In 1987, Bush Stadium was dressed up in different ways to be used as the stand-in for both Comiskey Park and Crosley Field during the filming of Eight Men Out about the Black Sox Scandal the 1919 World Series. That same year, the Pan Am Games were held at Bush Stadium. In mid-season 1996, the Indians left Bush Stadium for the new Victory Field at White River State Park. In 1997, Tony George, president of the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leased the property and converted it into a dirt track named the 16th Street Speedway for midget car auto racing. After the auto racing venture failed two years later, the property closed and the stadium fell into disrepair. Between 2008 and 2011 the Stadium was used as a storage site for cars traded in as part of the Cash for Clunkers program. Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. 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Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Noblesville, Indiana

End Time: 2024-11-27T11:43:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD