Object Details
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Roy Campanella, American, 1921 - 1993
Description
A dark brown leather catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella. The catcher's mitt lacks individual fingers and is to be worn on the left hand. The back has an adjustable strap across the top with leather strip ties strung through metal grommets around the perimeter of the glove. An opening is under the adjustable trap. The glove is heavily padded.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
ca. 1950
Object number
2014.30.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gloves
Medium
leather, padding, metal
Dimensions
9 3/4 × 12 × 3 5/16 in. (24.8 × 30.5 × 8.5 cm)
Place used
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Baseball
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.30.3