1853.21
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Advertisement for sale of "Three Old Cat" and "Bass" balls
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| City/State/Country: | Hartford, CT, United States |
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| Game | Three Old CatThree Old Cat |
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| Age of Players | YouthYouth |
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| Text | The Hartford Courant, April 9, 1853, ran an ad for Elihu Geer's store, advertising sale of balls for boys to play "Three Old Cat" and "Bass." Elihu Geer (1817-87) owned a print shop and stationary store in Hartford, and was associated with the local newspaper. His business account book are at Yale University. |
| Sources | The Hartford Courant, April 9, 1853 |
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| Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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1853.21 Advertisement for sale of "Three Old Cat" and "Bass" balls"
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