Baseball, signed by Louis Gossett and Satchell Paige

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Object Details

signer

Paige, Satchel

Gossett, Louis

maker

Wilson

Description

Baseball signed by actor Louis Gossett Jr. (b.1936) and former Negro and Major League pitcher Satchel Paige (1906-19182). The ball was signed at the filming of the television movie "Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige," released in 1981. In the film, Gosset portrayed the baseball legend.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Del Acevedo

date made

1981

ID Number

1990.0005.01

catalog number

1990.0005.01

accession number

1990.0005

Object Name

baseball, autographed

autographed baseball

Physical Description

horsehide (overall material)

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 in; 8.89 cm x 12.7 cm

place made

Haiti

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Movies

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Movie Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Baseball

Movie

African American

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-fec2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1062791