Rawlings Gold Glove 1967 Vintage Ad: All-Star Baseball Fielding Gear
The advertisement for Rawlings Sporting Goods highlights their 1967 Gold Glove, a product renowned for its all-star fielding features, priced under $21.95. The ad promotes the Gold Glove as an award-winning piece of equipment designed to enhance player performance on the field. Included are full-color photographs of notable Gold Glove winners such as Ken Boyer, Brooks Robinson, and Mickey Mantle, showcasing the glove's connection to elite baseball talent. Additionally, the ad provides a brief history of the Gold Glove Award, established in 1957 in collaboration with *The Sporting News*. It emphasizes the glove's construction features, such as the unique Edge-U-Cated Heel for better control, a double laced pocket for natural hand positioning, and streamlined fingers for easy adjustment. As part of the purchase, customers receive a history of past Gold Glove winners as a bonus.