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Pictured is an original folding seat from Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs. The seat dates to the 1930's, and has a metal frame with wood slats for the seat. I picked this up at a local outdoor flea market. Back in the late 1970's when the field was being renovated these seats were selling for $1.00 each. It is possible this seat was being used when Babe Ruth hit his "called shot" home run during the 1932 World Series.
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