1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

[testing123]

1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

What kind of ball is this? The back resembles a basketball, but there's stitches on the front, making it almost look like a volleyball.

I think it's pretty cool. It's round (like a ball) and roughly the diameter of a dime and stamped Sterling. On it is inscribed:

Y Champs
29
EC (under the ball's stitches)

Maybe the "Y" stands for "Youth"?

Thanks for looking!

 

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[Iron Patch]

Re: 1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

I'd say 1929 baseball youth champs. Cool find!

 

[tomharris76]

Re: 1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

It's definately a basketball. Back in the day basketball used to have stitches too. The "Y" might be a short for YMCA. Very cool find.

 

[Tank69]

Re: 1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

thats a sweet old BBall charm

 

[diggummup]

Re: 1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

It's definately a basketball. Back in the day basketball used to have stitches too. The "Y" might be a short for YMCA. Very cool find.

I agree, it's definitely a basketball. The additional engravings look to be done by an unskilled hand.

 

[Rob66]

Re: 1929 "Champs" Sterling Silver ball Pendant - but Champs of what??

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