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Baseball, signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox

Object Details

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
associated institution
Chicago White Sox
maker
Zacko's
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Pottsville
Subject
Baseball
web subject
Sports
Subject
Latinos and Baseball
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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
Record ID
nmah_1299584
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d223-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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