Vintage 1952 Rawlings Mort Cooper Model MC Baseball Glove – Rare Collector’s Item

📌 Description:
This is a 1952 Rawlings Mort Cooper "Custom Built" Model MC Baseball Glove, a classic piece of baseball history. Mort Cooper, a star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, had his own signature model produced by Rawlings during the early 1950s. The floating heel and anchored web design were standout features of this glove, making it one of the more innovative models of its time.

📌 Key Features:

• Brand: Rawlings
• Model: MC (Mort Cooper Custom Built)
• Era: 1952
• Material: Premium leather construction
• Features:
  • "Mort Cooper Custom Built" embossed on the palm
  • Floating Heel design for enhanced flexibility
  • Anchored Web – patented feature for improved catching performance
  • Rawlings St. Louis patch intact on the wrist strap
  • Adjustable Snugger wrist strap with patent stamping

📌 Condition:

• Used, but well-preserved for its age.
• Leather is supple with visible wear, typical for a vintage glove.
• Lacing intact, no significant breakage.
• Stampings are still legible, though some fading due to age.
• Some scuffing and surface wear, adding to the authentic patina of the glove.

📌 Why This Glove?
✔ Highly Collectible – Rawlings Mort Cooper gloves are sought after by baseball memorabilia collectors.
✔ Unique Design – Features like the floating heel and anchored web set this apart from standard gloves of the time.
✔ Historic Piece – A tribute to Mort Cooper, a key figure in 1940s-50s baseball history.

📌 Perfect For:

• Vintage baseball glove collectors
• Rawlings memorabilia enthusiasts
• Classic sports memorabilia displays

📌 See photos for exact condition. Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing!