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Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Championship


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Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Championship
metal can with paper label from 1950s with 3 white tennis ball(s).
This particular 'Type 5 - United States Domed Top Can' item is scarce.
mCat 251.144.5.3
Photo(s) courtesy of Unknown

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Red and blue paper label over a Voit Aristocrat can. There is a sketch of tennis player hitting ball at net. Photo of a tennis ball with “CHAMPIONSHIP Wilson APP. U.S.L.T.A.” Red text outlined in white reads “3 Championship” followed by large white words “TENNIS BALLS”. There is a white circle on the left side of can with red text “APPROVED BY INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION”. There is a white circle on the right side of can with red text “THE BALLS IN THIS CAN ARE WILSON “CHAMPIIONSHIP” QUALITY. INCREASED DEMAND HAS EXHAUSTED OUR SUPPLY OF CANS. DELAYED DELIVERIES OF REGULAR CANS NECESSITATE THE USE OF THIS SUBSTITUTE PACK.”