Description:"The Standard" Base Ball wooden display box c.1870-80's. Hinged wooden box measures10"x13" with decorated lid having hand holding a ball and "The Standard Base Balls For Sale Here" black lettering. Surface has some wear incl. scratching and some staining which could be improved through refinishing. "Fish Hooks" lettering was added to side apron at later date. Very rare 19th century baseball display piece with desirable untouched original surface: VG