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    Photograph by
    Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
    Subject of
    Aaron, Hank, American, born 1934
    Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871
    Date
    1954-1965
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5000pixels × 3385pixels
    Title
    Digital image of Hank Aaron
    Description
    An image of Hank Aaron. The close-up image features Aaron wearing his Milwaukee Braves cap and looking straight at the camera.
    Portfolio/Series
    Baseball
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
    Object number
    2016.164.33
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Walter Iooss
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58f4373ed-6d45-4a60-9a6d-6fbb82c000f4

  • Jet Vol. XLIV No. 4

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
    Aaron, Hank, American, born 1934
    Allen, Richard Anthony, American, born 1942
    Gibson, Robert, American, born 1935
    Williams, Billy Leo, American, born 1938
    Chicago White Sox, American, founded 1901
    St. Louis Cardinals, American, founded 1881
    Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871
    New York Mets, American, founded 1962
    Chicago Cubs, American, founded 1876
    Date
    April 19, 1973
    Medium
    paper, ink, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 7/16 × 5 1/8 × 1/8 in. (18.9 × 13 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    Two copies of Jet Magazine, Volume XLIV, Number 4. The front covers are bright green with the title in the upper left corner. The title is slightly obscured by a circle-shaped photographic portrait of Dick Allen which overlaps the bottoms of the "e" and the "t" of [JET]. Above the title in much smaller black text is the date of publication, cost and publishing information: [April 19, 1973/35¢ A Johnson Publication]. To the immediate right of the magazine's title are two lines of bolded, capitalized white text: [BASEBALL UNDERWAY FOR/RECORD-BREAKING SEASON]. Five circle cutouts of photographic portraits dominate the bottom 75% of the cover; Hank Aaron's portrait is foregrounded in the center and covering small portions of the two portraits above (Dick Allen, Willie Mays) and below (Bob Gibson, Billy Williams) Aaron’s. The men's respective names appear in small black text as captions at the bottom (Dick Allen, Willie Mays), top (Bob Gibson, Billy Williams), and right (Hank Aaron) of their portraits.
    2013.108.4.1 has an inscription on the front cover of the date [4/16/73]. There is also an inscription on the interior table of contents with the same date.
    2013.108.4.2 has an address label on the front cover.
    Place made
    820 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.108.4.1-2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1973 Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ba33298-33c8-4eee-b8a9-fb68d03febc3

  • Baseball card for Hank Aaron in his rookie year

    Manufactured by
    The Topps Company, Inc., American, founded 1938
    Subject of
    Aaron, Hank, American, born 1934
    Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871
    Date
    1954
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 3/4 × 2 11/16 in. (9.5 × 6.8 cm)
    Description
    Henry (Hank) Aaron rookie card. Baseball card features both a black and white and color image of Aaron. The large color image at center depicts Aaron from above the shoulders. In bottom left corner is a black and white image of Aaron fielding a ground ball. White and black type at top of card reads: [HENRY AARON / outfield MILWAUKEE BRAVES]. In the top left corner there is an illustration of a Native American Indian. A reproduction of Aaron's signature appears across the bottom right of the card. The reverse side of baseball card features a biography, statistics, and a two panel comic strip featuring Aaron.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place depicted
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    baseball cards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.120.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5416490fd-27a8-4bfb-83a8-bda87cc0406b

  • Purple Atlanta Braves baseball cap owned by Big Boi

    Manufactured by
    New Era Cap Company, founded 1920
    Owned by
    Big Boi, American, born 1975
    Subject of
    Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871
    Date
    2013
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
    Exhibition
    Musical Crossroads
    Medium
    polyester, rayon thread, and adhesive on foil
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (14 × 21.6 × 26.7 cm)
    Description
    A limited release design New Era Cap Company fitted baseball cap with the Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves logo owned by Big Boi. The cap is purple with a rainbow-colored embroidered "A" at the center front crown, matching the album cover for Big Boi's solo release, "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors" (2013). The New Era logo is embroidered on the proper left side and the Major League Baseball logo is embroidered on the center back, both in the same colors as the "A". The interior of the crown is lined with a multi-colored shiny fabric, with each seam covered in black woven tape featuring repeating white printed text reading "59FIFTY NE NEW / ERA". There are four (4) tags on the interior center back of the cap. At the far left is a tag with the Major League Baseball logo and the text "GENUINE / MERCHANDISE". At the center is a brand tag reading "NEW / ERA / FLY YOUR OWN FLAG". At the far right is a size "7 1/2" tag. Below the center brand tag is an additional tag with fiber content, care, and manufacturer information. There are two (2) holographic stickers on the brim of the cap. On the top side is a gold and black sticker reading "NEW ERA / 59FIFTY / 7 1/2". On the bottom side is a silver sticker with red marks made to look like a baseball and text reading "OFFICIAL / MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL / LR358006037".
    Place depicted
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Fashion
    Type
    baseball caps
    Topic
    Baseball
    Clothing and dress
    Fashion
    Hip hop (Music)
    Musicians
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antwan Patton
    Object number
    2016.121.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ebea066-beaf-486d-bd1f-960211a14d51