Baseball, signed by the 1949 Philadelphia Phillies

Description:

Baseball signed by the 1949 Philadelphia Phillies. That season the Phillies finished 81-73, 3rd in the National League.

Autographs include Schoolboy Rowe; Curt Simmons; Stan Lopato; Robin Roberts; Dick Sisler; Eddie Miller; Granny Hamner; Willie Jones; Bill Nicholson; Richie Ashburn; Del Ennis; Andy Seminick; Stan Hollmig; Eddie Waitkus; Mike Goliat; Buddy Blattner; Ken Heintzelman; Russ Meyer; Hank Borowy; Curt Simmons; Jim Konstanty.

Date Made: 1949

Associated Institution: Philadelphia PhilliesMaker: 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.310547.135Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.135

Object Name: baseball, autographedautographed baseball

Physical Description: rubber (overall material)horsehide (overall material)wool (overall material)white (overall color)Measurements: overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0888-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062861

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