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This is an original watercolor painting of the 1959 Chicago White Sox uniform.
Click on image to enlarge$450.00 (includes shipping in North America)
This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1959 Chicago White Sox uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Chicago White Sox uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Chicago White Sox products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Bill Band for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.
Some History
After having no pinstripes on their uniforms since 1932, the Sox began wearing pinstripes on their 1951 home uniform and continued to do so until 1968. Also of interest on this home uniform are the uniform numbers on the sleeves of the jersey - a new addition. Uniform numbers first made their appearance on the front of a uniform in 1952 - the Brooklyn Dodgers were the first team to wear uniform numbers on the front of their jersey. The Braves followed suit in 1953, and the Reds joined in beginning in 1956. The 1916 Cleveland Indians actually wore a uniform number on their sleeve, but it wasn't until the 52 Dodgers that the number made it to the front. The classic Sox logo, as seen on this 1959 uniform, first appeared on the 1949 home uniform.In 1959, after a 40+ year absence, the White Sox make it to the World Series. Despite winning game one 11-0 and having the great Nellie Fox and Luis Aparicio in their lineup and a career year from starter Bob Shaw, the Sox fall to the now Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2. This is the last year the Sox made it to the World Series, but hope springs eternal in the hearts of Sox fans!
