1915-1916 Reach Baseball First Basemen's Mitts Vintage Ad
The page from the 1917 Reach Official Basket Ball Guide features an advertisement for Reach Professional and Reach Special first basemen’s mitts. The ad emphasizes the innovative "Hold Fast Feature" and the "Ready-4-Use Model," highlighting the mitts’ construction designed for softness and pliability. The mitts are available in models No. 3BG priced at $6.00 and models No. 3 and No. 4S each at $5.00. These mitts include the patented "Hinge" feature, utilizing asbestos felt hand-formed pads, emphasizing quality and performance. Reach emphasizes their products’ advantage by stating the line is complete for first basemen and detailing how their professional models differ slightly from their regular line. The ad features Stuffy McInnis, described as "The Peer of all First Basemen," endorsing the Reach mitt, implying its use by top players.