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In celebration of baseballs 100th
birthday, Quaker Oats offered free
baseball Gifts with Box Tops from
Quaker Puffed Wheat, Quaker
Puffed Rice, and Quaker Corn Flakes. Given
for 9 Box Tops or 1 Box Top and .15
cents, you received this Umpire's Watch
FOB Score Indicator. Easy to keep
official score with 5 scoring dials;
strikes, balls, innings, and runs for
both teams. The front of the FOB has
the Official Baseball Centennial
Souvenir design.
The National Centennial Commission held
a contest to design an emblem for the
100th anniversary of baseball in the
summer of 1938. Unveiled in December,
at the annual meeting of the National
Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues, the winning design was awarded
to New York artist Majori Bennet. The
design was used on such items as
stationary, publications, souvenirs and
advertising.
The back has an
illustration of a baseball diamond,
with players and indicators. The top edge has a small celluloid extension with a slot for a leather
strap. Other premiums included;
Baseball Centennial Ring, given for 5
Box Tops or 1 Box Top and .10 cents,
Baseball Centennial Charm Bracelet, 8
Box Tops or 1 Box Top and .15 cents.
Offer expired October 1, 1939.
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