Bidspirit auction | Antique Boston Garter Wood/Glass Counter

Antique Boston Garter Wood/Glass Counter Display - Antique Boston Garter Wood/Glass Counter Display, dates back to 1910s, Boston Garter was a successful American brand of men's sock fasteners manufactured by the George Frost Company of Boston, MA, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, men's socks were made of inelastic materials like cotton, wool or silk, without structural assistance, socks would instantly, slip, bunch and roll down the leg, they skyrocketed in popularity after introducing its trademarked ”Velvet Grip” cushion button clasp, this display case was designed to sit on a store counter to hold and advertise boxes of Boston Garter men's sock fasteners, to stay ahead of competing brands, the George Frost Company launched a promo campaign using professional baseball stars and produced oversized, color-painted trade cards featuring Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson and Shoeless Joe Jackson posing in the dugout while getting dressed to explicitly showcase their Boston Garters, very few of the cards survived, today, these H813 Boston Garter cards are considered some of the rarest, most visually stunning and most valuable pre-war baseball cards in existence, fetching hundreds of thousands of dollars! Do you have one? Consign it now with Donley Auctions! Display case has the iconic gold-leaf ”Boston Garter” lettering on both the top wood panel and front glass with minimal flaking, ”T” in Trademark shows paint loss, the yellow ”Cautionary Notice” paper label under lid is fully intact, original brass hinges and metal security lid chain are present, mahogany frame is structurally sound with no cracks, top lid does show surface wear, scuffs and minor clouding to the finish, no cracks or visible scratches on glass, good condition, see photos. 13” x 9 1/2” x 6” An absolute centerpiece for any antique advertising, haberdashery or sports memorabilia collection!