Ebbets Field Flannels

I send pictures of my authentic  caps to Ebbets Field Flannels now and then to suggest that these caps should be reproduced for public consumption.

And a few months later.....

Well, my suggestions sometimes appear  in latest edition of the Ebbets Field  catalog.

How close is  the original is the reproduction?

On the left, is an original Katz Drug Store cap from 1961 made by Wilson.  On the right is the Ebbets Field reproduction. 

I have to give Ebbets the grade of  "B+".  They lost points on the size of  the logo.

Next up on the left, is the Seattle Angels cap (worn by Chuck Tanner in 1968 and made by Wilson) who were a minor league affiliate of the California Angels. 

The Ebbets Field reproduction is on the right.  Is it a coincidence that Ebbets mentions that the Angels were managed by Chuck Tanner in 1968 in the catalog description for this cap?

Grade" B +".  I had to subtract points because of the serifs on the end of the letters.  See the difference?

On the left is a 1957 UCLA Bruins cap made by Wilson and worn by Alan Exton when he played at UCLA.  I purchased this cap on eBay and corresponded with Mr. Exton's daughter about the cap.

On the right is the Ebbets model that appeared about two months after the  cap on the left appeared   on eBay.

To be fair, Ebbets Field Flannel is describing their  cap in the catalogue as a 1939 UCLA cap.

Grade: I can't give a grade because I have never seen a 1939 Bruins cap.

On as side note, I am frequently asked about the Ebbets Field reproduction cap when I wear it. 

I have sent pictures of the original Alan Exton game worn cap to the UCLA Bruins Hall of Fame Club and am going to donate it to them.

On the left is a 1965 San Diego Padre (PCL) cap worn by Gerry Arrigo and made by McAuliffe.

On the right is the Ebbets Field Flannels 1956  reproduction according to their catalogue description.

Grade "B^.. This is an easy logo to reproduce and in my opinion, Ebbets could have done better and been more accurate with the correct sizing on the logo.

On the left is my original Wiinipeg Whips (made by New Era) road cap from 1970.

On the left is the Ebbets Field home cap from the same year.

Grade:  I'm going to give Ebbets and "B+" here based upon the size and accuracy even though I can only compare to the road model  to the reproduction cap.

On the left is a game worn Tidewater Tides cap from the 80's made by New Era.

On the right is the Ebbets reproduction.  

Grade:  "B".  Look closely at the logo, this is an easy one to reproduce and should be more accurate. You cannot see it in the photo, but the button on the Ebbets  Field reproductions is the correct color of orange.