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1986 World Youth Series Australian baseball warm-up jacket

1986
Overview

A mid-green, size 44 Team Australia baseball jacket made of shiny nylon fabric, with a zippered front. The elasticised cuffs, waistband and neckband are dark green, with two narrow yellow bands. Appliqued on the left breast is the ABF logo (Australian Baseball Federation). Embroidered in yellow thread above the logo is the word 'Baseball' and below the logo are the words 'Australia' and 'World Youth Series Canada 1986'. On the right breast, embroidered in yellow thread is the name 'Neil Harvey' (sic). The jacket has two zippered pockets on the front panels. Embroidered in yellow thread in a crescent shape across the back panel of the jacket is the word 'Australia'. The jacket is lined with white cotton fleece.

Historical information

This jacket belonged to Neale Harvey, a Western Australian pitcher from the Goldfields, who was an Australian Under-19 representative at the 1986 World Youth Baseball Series in Canada.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.641
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

[On the right breast]
'Neil Harvey' (sic)

[On the left breast]
[ABF logo]
'Baseball Australia'
'World Youth Series Canada 1986'

[Manufacturer's label]
'Good Fellows'
'Nylon & Cotton'
'44'
'Australian made'

Contextual Information

This Australian team jacket from the 1986 World Youth Baseball Series held in Canada, was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Under-19 team member Neale Harvey. The acquisition of an international level warm-up jacket enhances the Museum's collection of Australian baseball team memorabilia.

Place made
Australia
Year
Statement of significance

This well-provenanced jacket is in excellent condition. It has historic and social significance as it represents the participation of a young Western Australian baseball player in an Australian team at an international level.

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Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
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Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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1986 Under-19 Australian team warm-up jacket
1986 Australian Under 19 baseball team warm-up jacket (front).
1986 Under-19 Australian team warm-up jacket
1986 Australian Under-19 baseball team warm-up jacket (back).

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