Vintage Reach Sporting Goods Basketball Ad from 1910s
The page from the 1917 Reach Official Basket Ball Guide details various basketball-related products and their specifications. It highlights the "Reach 'Official' Basket Ball Guide" priced at 10 cents, offering photographs of leading clubs across the United States, complete records, and new rules. Edited by Wm. J. Scheffer, it serves as a prominent resource for basketball enthusiasts. Additionally, the "Reach 'Official' Basket Ball Score Book" costs 25 cents and includes a cloth cover plus instructions to score 25 games. The guide also advertises Reach Official Basket Ball Goals, available with 6-inch and 12-inch extension brackets, priced at $4 per pair. The 12-inch extension, labeled No. 12, is standard among professional clubs, Y.M.C.A., and Lady Basket Ball Teams. Supplementary items include extra basketball nets for 50 cents and special practice basket ball goals for $3. The page emphasizes the strength of wrought iron goals compared to those made of cast iron.