Reproduction Baseball Caps

Reproduction Vintage Ball Caps

Recently, I made two acquisitions of reproduction Tigers caps from bygone days. The first was from 1912. Made by American Needle, it is white with a blue Olde English "D" and and bill. The second is from 1952. Made by Cooperstown Caps, it's blue with an orange "D" that is a little simpler in design from that on today's Tigers caps.

American Needle

American Needle does a very good job with their caps. They are made of quality materials, and look great. Costing between $20 and $25, they are of good value. There are many to choose from. One good source for these caps and other vintage baseball goods such as pennants and jerseys is Dugout Memories.

Cooperstown Caps

If American Needle is the GM of vintage ball caps (good quality, mass market pricing), Cooperstown Caps are the Mercedes, Lexus or BMW. Made of real wool with an (optional) leather lining, you know you're wearing something special. Because they make them to order, you can get nearly any cap made. This is not an exagerration. Even if you don't plan to purchase a cap, you'll be amazed at their variety. Not only are there major league teams past and present, but old company teams, military unit teams, etc. You can even get fictional teams' caps such as the Bad News Bears or the New York Knights.

Of course, such luxury comes at price. The caps cost $45 normally (in August they go on sale for about $10 less). They can be reached here.

Disclosure: Beyond being a customer, I have no connections to either of these companies. I just thought readers of this blog would find this information interesting and decided to share it.