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1905 Vintage Cap Anson Chicago Cubs City Clerk Antique Baseball Pin/Stud 1 Of 2
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1905 Vintage Cap Anson Chicago Cubs City Clerk Antique Baseball Pin/Stud 1 Of 2
Price: US $212.50
After a long baseball career that eventually led to a plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Cap Anson retired to Chicago and embarked on a new career - Democratic politician. When the city\'s Democratic Club was founded in 1903, Anson, by then a popular business owner, was the organization\'s first Sergeant-At-Arms. By 1905 he was ready to begin seeking office. This 1\" square pin was part of Anson\'s campaign for Chicago City Clerk. Anson was swept into office in a Democratic landslide, but his tenure was not as successful as his ball playing career. A stack of 200 dog licenses disappeared from his office, each worth almost $50 in today\'s money and he drew further ire when he declined to pursue the back business license fees he owed the city which was the duty of his office to collect. He famously quipped that he would pay it as soon as the City Clerk sent him notice. Then a few clerks in his office were prosecuted for collecting paychecks while not working. He tried to run for sheriff in 1907 but was soundly defeated at the polls, marking the end of Anson\'s political career. This stunning advertisement is in amazing condition considering it is over 110 years old.


Leland\'s sale House sold the only other known existing example of this rare pin in 2007 for $363 scan for condition. Payment expected within 4 days of sale end. Thanks for looking. Free shipping. Other items besides the pin shown above are not included in this sale...just the pin.

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