Object Details
referenced
Washington Senators
maker
Exhibit Supply Company
Description
"Exhibit' vending machine collectible card featuring Washington Senator Al Evans.
Catcher Al Evans played Major League Baseball from 1939-1951, excepting for 1943, when he served in the US Navy during the Second World War. A reserve backstop, Evans was a fixture on the Washington Senators’ roster until joining the Boston Red Sox his final season. The right-handed hitter from Kenly, North Carolina had a lifetime .250 batting average, with 514 hits, 13 home runs and 211 runs batted in.
After his retirement, Evans served as a minor league manager and scout.
date made
1947-1951
ID Number
1996.0213.195
accession number
1996.0213
catalog number
1996.0213.195
Object Name
baseball card
card, baseball
postcard
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 8.89 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1424487