Baseball desk ornament

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Trophy, recovered from the September 11, 2001 Pentagon attack site.
Trophy, recovered from the September 11, 2001 Pentagon attack site.

Object Details

Description

This commercially produced desk ornament of a baseball mounted on an engraved base was recovered from the damaged offices of the Pentagon. Reflecting a popular American attitude, the desk ornament is inscribed: Sometimes you just have to play hardball.

Location

Currently on loan

ID Number

2002.0279.17

accession number

2002.0279

catalog number

2002.0279.17

Object Name

Trophy

Measurements

overall: 4 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 in; 10.16 cm x 8.89 cm x 7.62 cm

recovered

United States: Virginia, Pentagon

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source

National Museum of American History

associated subject

September 11 Terrorist Attacks

related event

September 11th Attacks

Attack on the Pentagon

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-527d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1193826