1927 Pete Donahue Autograph on a P. GoldSmith & Sons Glove Contract Check

Presented here is a unique 1927 Pete Donahue Autograph, boldly signed on a P. Goldsmith & Sons glove contract check. This remarkable piece not only bears the genuine hand of the Cincinnati Reds pitching standout but also ties directly to the business side of baseball in the roaring twenties — when leading players lent their names and reputations to the era’s finest sporting goods companies.

The check, issued by P. Goldsmith & Sons Sporting Goods, is made payable to Donahue as part of his endorsement arrangement for a player-model glove. Goldsmith, headquartered in Cincinnati, was among the most respected makers of baseball equipment at the time, and partnerships with prominent major leaguers such as Donahue underscored their standing in the market.

The document remains in outstanding condition with crisp edges, clean type, and the company’s ornate masthead still sharp and clear. Most important, the bold “Pete Donahue” signature stands prominently across the endorsement line on the reverse, rendered in strong ink with excellent legibility.

Pete Donahue played 11 seasons, the large majority with the Cincinnati Reds. He was a three-time 20-game winner for the Reds and one of the National League’s most durable pitchers of the 1920s, and his endorsement deals further illustrate his stature in the game. Surviving player-signed contract checks from this period are exceedingly rare, making this an item of both historical and collector significance.

A true crossover treasure, this 1927 Pete Donahue–signed Goldsmith glove contract check is a superb artifact for the advanced collector of vintage autographs, early glove history, or Cincinnati Reds memorabilia.

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