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VINTAGE MANHATTAN RUBBER DL999 BOWLING BALL SALESMAN SAMPLE. Manhattan Rubber capitalized on this, creating a ball renowned for being virtually indestructible. This is a vintage Salesman Sample of a Manhattan Rubber Bowling Ball dating back to the 1950s/1960s. Manhattan Rubber bowling balls—originating from the Passaic, New Jersey-based Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Company—peaked in popularity from the 1950s to the 1970s. Renowned for their incredible durability and minimal lane reaction, these vulcanized hard rubber balls were highly competitive for a time, helping pros like Johnny Guenther achieve perfect games. For decades, bowling balls were made of wood until hard vulcanized rubber became the standard. Manhattan Rubber capitalized on this, creating a ball renowned for being virtually indestructible Please email me with any questions and thanks for looking.