Baseball, signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox

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Object Details

associated institution

Chicago White Sox

maker

Zacko's

Description

Autographed baseball signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox. That season, the White Sox finished 89-65, 3rd in the American League.

Autographs include Nelson Fox; Bob Elliott; Ferris Fain; Chico Carrasquel; Bob Elliot; Sam Mele; Jim Rivera; Minnie Minoso; Sherm Lollar; Bob Boyd; Red Wilson; Tom Wright; Billy Pierce; Virgil Trucks; Mike Fornieles; Fritz Dorish; Saul Rogovin; Sandy Consuegra; Joe Dobson; Bob Keegan.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1953

ID Number

CL.310547.119

accession number

310547

catalog number

310547.119

Object Name

baseball

autographed baseball

baseball, autographed

Physical Description

leather (overall material)

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Pottsville

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Baseball

web subject

Sports

Subject

Latinos and Baseball

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d223-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1299584

Baseball, signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox

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Description

Location

date made

ID Number

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Physical Description

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