Lot # 1328: 1963-1965 New York Mets Game-Issued Home Jersey and Cap

Professional model jersey and cap dating to the 1963-1965 era of New York Mets baseball. Bearing the numeral "54" on front and back, it is most likely that the offered jersey was a spring training jersey as no active regular season players wore this number. Featuring the trademark blue and orange colors, the "Mets" team name is appliqued along the front with the numeral underneath. Light blue stripes and a button-down front complete the jersey. It should be noted that chainstitched inside the Spalding collar is "44 63 19," which indicates that the jersey was used during the 1963 season. However, home jerseys from this season did not feature player numbers on the front, a feature that was added in 1965, indicating the jersey was used over multiple seasons and further supporting its likely attribution to spring training usage. The jersey exhibits moderate wear, including thinning of the fabric on the back across the shoulders and light staining in and around the collar. Some inconsistancies in the stitching across the team name suggest possible repairs in that area. A Mets patch is present on the left sleeve. Accompanying this jersey is a vintage era size 7 cap. It is in modest condition overall, with the center part of the brim removed entirely, resulting in a sagging brim. Heavy wear to the inside band is present as well. Despite these condition flaws, it remains a presentable companion piece to this relatively affordable set of equipment dating to the franchise's early days. Total: 2 items (jersey and cap).