Baseball, signed by the 1949 Cincinnati Reds

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Description:

Baseball signed by the 1949 Cincinnati Reds. That season, the Reds finished 62-92, 7th in the National League.

Autographs include Dixie Howell; Bucky Waters; Ted Kluszewski; Jimmy Bloodworth; Virgil Stallcup; Grady Hatton; Johnny Wyrostek; Lloyd Merriman; Peanuts Lowrey; Walker Cooper; Harry Walker; Danny Litwhiler; Bobby Adams; Dixie Howell; Ken Raffensberger; Howie Fox; Herm Wehmeier; Johny Vander Meer; Eddie Erautt; Buddy Lively; Ewell Blackwell.

Date Made: 1949

Associated Institution: Cincinnati RedsMaker: Harwood

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Natick

Subject: Baseball

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See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure, Sports & Leisure, Autographed Baseballs

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.310547.142Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.142

Object Name: baseball, autographedautographed baseball

Physical Description: cork (overall material)wool (overall material)horsehide (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-110d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062820

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