1957 Sears Christmas Book

Basketball Only... . ..... . .$5..

C. HIGGINS

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Goal, Net Set Only.... . . .. 1.61

Basketball.Only... .. . . .. . .

$674

Basketball Only...... . .. . .$8.43

Inflating Pump Only . . ....

Goal, Net Set Only. . ... . . . 2.82

Goal, Net Set Only.. ...... 2.82

bought seporately..... .

bought separately.. ....

If bought separately.. . ..

All for only . ......... $7.47

All for only. .. ....... $9,06

All for only..........$10.66

J. C.

HIGGINS Nylon Wound Rubber Covered Basketballs

Ideal Gifts for Your Favorite Cage Star .. Buy a Complete Set and Save!

• Superior construction methods make these the

strongest basketballs Sears has ever sold!

• Extra deep pebble-grained covers are treated

for firm feel .. have the sure grip of leather

• Balls are 50% more resistant to punctures .. last

• Tough vulcanized rubber covers .. balls are

much longer than comparable fabric ply ba11s

laceless, seamless and completely waterproof

Laboratory tested and proved superior under the

most exhaustive conditions we could duplicate.

We know you'd never subject a basketball to the

kind of abuse these took.

wanted to prove that

HIGGINS

Nylon wound rubber covered bas–

ketballs will outwear leather balls on

ANY

out–

door court. gravel area or cement playing surface.

We're convinced you can't buy better basketballs.

The secret of superiority lies in the construc–

tion. Thousands upon thousands of yards of su–

per tough

NYLON

filaments wound over rugged

BUTYL rubber bladder to form carcass. Ex–

clusive winding method assures uniform shape.

Special cement holds each strand in place.

Strands can't slip .. balls retain shape. Covers

are vulcanized for added wear. waterproof.

GOOD Basketball Set. Set in–

cludes ball

(A),

goal and net

outfit (B), pump (CJ, inflating

needle. All at one Jow price!

Bu.

the entire set and save -/Or.

6NT1863-Shpg. wt.

lbs. .. $7.47

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GOOD Rubber Covered Nylon

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Ooly.

Offi–

cial size, weight. 1-pc. molded

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Inflating needle.

6N1802-Shpg. wt. 2 lbs.

oz. $5.44

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GOOD Goal, Net Cambina–

lion Only. Official 18-in.

diam. %-in. steel rim.

tieless

hooks support net. Welded steel

back braces. 4-in. back-plate.

Reg. cotton twine net.

6N01849-Shpg. wt.

lbs.... $ J.61

BETTER Basketball Set. Includes

ball (D) plus goal and net combi–

nation (E), inflating needle.

Ruy

the complete set and save 50c.

6 NTl 858-Shpg. wt.

lbs.. $9.06

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BETTER Rubber Covered Ny-

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Ion Wound Basketball Only.

Retter because carcass

rein–

forced with added Nylon fila–

ments. Ball won't lose shape

or game-quality response. No

dead spots or weak areas. Offi–

cial size and weight. Waterproof,'

seamless. Inflating needle incl.

6N1826- Wt. 2 lbs.

oz... $6.74

BEST Boskelball Set. Includes ball

(F) plus goal and net comhination

(G), inflating needle.

lfay

the

compfrlt set, save 59c.

6 N

859- Shpg. wt.

lbs .. $10.66

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BEST Rubber Covered Nylon

Wound Basketball Only. Best

because of an extra layer of gum

rubber bond .. more Nylon fila–

ments for

super-strong carcass

-the heart of any basketball.

Guaranteed to your complete

satisfaction. Order the regular

way.

you·re not cornpletely

satisfied, return ball within

days and Sears will refund every

penny

plus postage both ways.

Inflating needle included.

6Nl 823-Shpg.

wt.

2 lbs.

oz.. $8.43

Basketball Only......$2.67

Goal, Net Set Only..

If bought separately..

#.*

All for only. ..... $J,81

Basketball Only......$3.47

Goal, Net Set Only. . 1.61

Inflating Pump Only .

bought

separately.~

All for only....

$5,57

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Inflating Pump Ooly. lnflat–

ing needle not included.

6 N 1895-Shpg. wt.

oz..... 82c

6 N 1896-lnflating needle.

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BETTER Goal, Net Combina–

t..=J

tion Only. Wider, stronger

backplate. Official 18-in. diam.

~-in.

steel rim.

2 tieless hooks

hold net in position. Welded

steel back braces. Regulation 12

loop, 48 thread cotton twine

net

\ViH

stand

severe use.

6N01869-Shpg. wt.

lbs. ... $2.82

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Gool, Net Combination Only.

18-in.

diam.

~-in.

steel rim.

2 tieless hooks. Welded steel

braces.

2 loops, 48 thread net.

J. C.

HIGGINS All Rubber Basketballs

Shipping weight 1 oz., . . . .

.9c

Intermediate Ball

Pro-Cager Model. The ideal bas–

ketball for young cagers because

it is sized for their smaller hands.

fine gift for the youngster just

learning the fast and e..xciting

game of basketball.

Constructed for extra-long

wear. Crude natural rubber is

specially treated to assure uni–

formity and strength. 4-panel

construction

with

strong inter–

lockedseams.Nolacesorstitches.

Ball is completely waterproof.

Inflating needle included.

6N1807-Shpg. wt. 2 lbs.... $ l .92

Top Grain Cowhide

BEST J.C. Higgins Top Groin

Cow–

hide

Basketball.

Official

in size

and weight. Precision balanced

for more accurate shots, sure

passing, steady dribbling. Finest

game quality responsiveness for

high school, collegiate or pro–

fessional play.

Tough carcass made by mold–

ing layers of vulcanized rubber

impregnated with Nylon around

inflated bladder. Pebble grain

cowhide

molded over

carcass.

Inflating needle

in~luded.

6N1810- Wt. 2 lbs. 8 oz.. $11.94

6 N 01869-Shpg. wt.

lbs. .. $2.82

Our Best Goal and Net

Official

18-in. diameter, % -in.

round

steel

rim.

Ball

can·t

hit

curved supports welded

along base

of rim. Tapered net of heavy

seine

twine. Nuts.

bolt~

incl.

6N01870-Shpg. wt.

lbs...

$4.46

Tapered Net Only.

Strong

thread cotton seine twine. Clime–

a -tized treated to resist weather.

6 N 1832-Shpg. wt.

oz.. ..... 97c

Top

Quality Tapered Net. (Not

shown.) Official high school and

college style. 120 thread cotton

seine twine. \V'eather resistant.

6 N 1828-SHpg. wt. 10 oz.... $1.62

Single Molded Boll

Budget-Buy Ba'sketboll Set. Out–

fit includes ball

(H)

plus goal

and net set

(J).

inflating

needle.

Buy the

sel

cmnplele

and save 20c.

Shipping weight

potmds.

6 NT1814 . .. . ...... $3.81

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her construction makes

strength and durability pos–

sible at this low price. Official

size and

weight.

stitches

or laces. Waterproof, pebble

grain cover looks and feels like

leather. Ball stays lively. full

of bounce . .

retains shape

during rough

play

all

kinds

weather.

Inflating needle

incl. Shipping weight

lbs.

oz.

6 N 1850. .

. . $2.67

Low Priced Goal, Net Set

Only.

Regulation

size.

18-

in.

diameter goal

with Vs-in.

round

steel

rim.

Strong steel

braces.

Cotton

twine net.

real

aid to

cagers

seeking to

perfect their basket tech–

nique. Full scale throughout

. . not a toy. Shipping weight

4 pounds.

6 N 01839. .

. . $ I.34

Double Process Molded Boll

Durable Basketball Set. Out–

fit includes ball

(K),

goal

and net combination

(L},

inflating pump

(M),

and

inflating needle.

Buy the

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lbs... $5.57

rii1

Basketball Only. Easily

outwears leather

con–

crete or gravel

play

areas.

Double process molded ply

construction

means

better

bounee, no dead spots. Ball

won't

lose

shape

get

lumpy. Rich pebble grained

cover. Completely water–

proof. Inflating needle

incl.

Shipping weight

lbs. 8 oz.

6 N 1830...... . ..... $3.47

ril

Goal and Net Set Only.

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Official 18-in. diam.

%–

in.

steel rim. 8 tieless

hooks

support net. Welded steel

back braces. 4-in. back–

plate. Regulation cotton

twine net. Shpg. wt.

lb,.

6N01849.......... $1.61

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6 N 1895-Wt.

oz..... .82c

6 N 1896-lnfloting needle.

Shpg. wt.

oz.. . . ...... .9c

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