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1942 WWII Linen Thread Co Gold Medal Sports Nets Catalog Amherst College ~Letter:
$145.00
Modified Item: Yes (Wartime business letter attached inside).Year: 1942.Country/Region of Manufacture: United States.Size: 8.5 x 11 inches.Pages: 39 pages + original rear order form.Rare 1943 WWII "Gold Medal" Sports Nets Catalog (Issued August 1942)Includes Fascinating Amherst College Athletics Provenance & Original Letter.
Highly collectible, historically significant trade catalog: "The Linen Thread Company Gold Medal Sports Nets 1943 - Catalog No. 43". Issued in August 1942 just as the United States was fully mobilizing for World War II, this 39-page catalog is an incredible cross-section of American industrial history and vintage collegiate sports infrastructure.
PROVENANCE & HISTORICAL PIECE INCLUDED: Taped neatly inside the front cover is a fascinating original business letter addressed directly to the Director of Athletics at Amherst College. Hand-signed by company representative H.O. Peterson, the letter specifically discusses the college's massive layout of 26 tennis nets. During the height of wartime material freezes (when hemp, flax, and linen were heavily rationed by the War Production Board for military camouflage and cargo netting), this letter offers a remarkable look at how a prestigious New England athletic department managed its massive equipment needs.
ITEM HIGHLIGHTS:
Brand: The Linen Thread Company, Inc. – famous for their premium "Gold Medal" brand netting.
Content: Features detailed catalog listings, specifications, and vintage illustrations/photos for tennis, basketball, volleyball, and baseball barrier nets.
Completeness: Features all 39 interior pages and crucially retains the original, unripped order form attached at the rear—a feature almost always missing from surviving copies.
Dimensions: Standard 8-1/2 x 11 inches. CONDITION REPORT:
This catalog is in Very Good vintage condition. Cover & Binding: Stable, clean, and structurally sound with only minor edge wear appropriate for its age (back cover with "smudge" mark).
Interior Pages: Crisp, clean, and free of modern writing or highlighting.
Note on Provenance: The original letter is attached via vintage cell-o tape to the inside front cover. The tape shows typical aging/yellowing, but the letter is fully intact and legible. We have left this completely untouched to preserve the historical integrity of the piece.
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