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A vintage 1910-1930s style baseball glove and baseball from Barry Levinson's sports drama The Natural. This period-correct glove was custom-made for Roy Hobbs' (Robert Redford) use in the film. At the start of production, a batch of left hander's gloves was fabricated specifically to be used by Hobbs, as Redford is left handed and was one of the few "lefties" in the film. Redford ultimately used several different gloves across different scenes in the film, and the few other left handed performers in the film who needed gloves for baseball sequences may have used them as well. The Hobbs gloves also had additional padding installed in the palm for Redford.

This lot consists of a red-brown leather baseball glove and Spalding No.1 baseball, both recreated by Hand Prop Room in the authentic 1910s to 1930s style. The lefthander's leather glove features an adjustable wrist strap with brass button closure, and extra padding throughout palm and fingers. The baseball is made of white leather with red and black stitching along the seams, surrounding a cork center. It features the Spalding logo and "Official National League" logo printed in black.

Both pieces are intentionally distressed to appear worn with fading, scuffing, and staining throughout. A Letter of Authenticity from Hand Prop Room is included. The glove exhibits signs of leather repair between thumb and index finger, along with light cracking and creasing, with green oxidation residue around the button. The baseball exhibits early signs of minor leather cracking and marking from use and age. Dimensions: (glove) 9.75" x 9.5" x 3.5" (24.75 cm x 24.25 cm x 9 cm); (baseball) 2.75" x 2.75" diameter (7 cm x 7 cm)

Estimate: $8,000 - 16,000

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