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Booklets: Oil and Chemical Companies

It is interesting to see oil and chemical companies producing basketball literature. This is part due to a connection with the chemicals that were used to treat gym floors. In addition, companies some companies formed travelling basketball teams to help advertise their products.

Hillard - How to Witness a Game 1930
Hillyard - Basketball... 1931
Hillyard - How to Play Center 1929
Hillyard - How to Play Forward 1928
Hillyard - How to Play Guard 1929
Hillyard - How to Play Tournament 1929
Hillyard - Offensive Drill... 1930
Hillyard - The Delayed Offense 1930
How to Make Stars 1939
Phillips 66 Basketball Team 1941-42
Phillips 66 Basketball Team 1947-48
Phillips 66 Basketball Team 1948-49
Phillips 66 Basketball Team 1949-50
Phillips 66 Basketball Team 1950-51
Union Oil Bill Russell #5 1957
Union Oil Bill Sharman #9 1958
Union Oil Bob Cousy #34 1959
Union Oil Forrest Twogood #6 1957
Union Oil George Yardley #31 1958
Union Oil Phil Woolpert #8 1958
Union Oil Slats Gill #36 1959
Union Oil_John Wooden #32 1958

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My Favorite Items

1933 C.A. Briggs Basketball
B33 Basket Ball Flannels 1912
Basket Ball Rules for 1893
Hamilton King L5 Leather 1912
Ken-Wel Advertising 1920
Naismith's Phog Allen Portrait Print 1936
Spalding Men - 1896
Spalding Men - 1899/1900
Spalding Women - 1901