Lot # 2322: Circa 1934 Dizzy and Daffy Dean Beech-Nut Advertising Display

Rarely offered full-color store display featuring Dizzy Dean and brother Paul pitching Lorillard's Beech-Nut Tobacco. This is one of the premier player-endorsed baseball advertising displays ever produced, noted both for its immense size (30 x 42 inches) and striking graphics. The illustrated die-cut cardboard display pictures the famous siblings standing side by side in their Cardinal uniforms, each with a hand outstretched and holding a baseball. The backdrop features a large baseball glove with a package of Beech-Nut Tobacco in the pocket. "A Great Chew" is printed along the bottom in bold blue letters. Dizzy and Daffy Dean were at the height of their popularity in 1934. Not only did they combine for 49 regular season wins (Dizzy won 30, Paul 19), but they were also responsible for all four Cardinals World Series victories that fall (each brother won two games). As one might expect, the duo signed on for numerous endorsements following their heroic exploits, but none can compare in either scope or visual appeal to those produced by Lorillard. The offered sign has undergone extensive professional restoration, including the repair of tears and creases as well as the painting of lost color. It has been linen-backed for stability and comes with a custom-cut foam backing for ideal display. Despite the numerous condition flaws, the colors remain strong, and the piece has an overall Fair appearance. This is the preeminent Dizzy and Daffy Dean endorsement piece and one of the true classics in the field of baseball advertising displays. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.