Object Details
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Philadelphia Stars, American, 1933 - 1952
Description
A triangular Philadelphia Stars felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of red felt with a strip of white felt stitched to the left edge with four red tassels. There is a green, white, and orange screen-printed image of a baseball player sliding into home plate with the catcher standing behind the plate, ready to catch the baseball coming towards him. There is white text next to the image that reads "PHILADELPHIA STARS" with four white stars on either side of the word "STARS."
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1933 - 1952
Object number
2013.171.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
pennants
Medium
paint on felt
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.4 x 69.9 x 0.5 cm)
Place depicted
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Baseball
Segregation
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.171.3