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    Postcard of Satchel Paige Baseball Hall of Fame plaque

    Published by
    National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936
    Printed by
    Curt Teich & Company, 1898 - 1978
    Subject of
    Paige, Satchel, American, 1906 - 1982
    Signed by
    Paige, Satchel, American, 1906 - 1982
    Subject of
    Cleveland Indians, American, founded 1894
    Date
    1971
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.8 x 8.7 cm)
    Description
    Postcard featuring a photograph of a brass plaque on a yellow background. Handwritten in black ink in the top left corner is the signature "Satchel Paige." The plaque has a depiction of a Paige in a baseball uniform. Under the portrait is the text, "LEROY ROBERT PAIGE / 'SATCHEL'." Beneath that text are, a list of his league and team memberships, as well as a biography. The back of the postcard is unused. Preprinted green text at the top reads: [National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum / Cooperstown, New York / plaque of / Leroy R. Paige / Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame 1971 / Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues] next to that text at the top is stamp box. Below the stamp box additional green text reads: [Post Card]. There is also one piece of tape on the far right edge of the back of the postcard.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place depicted
    Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    postcards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
    Object number
    2012.172.21.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aec3acdc-0a00-49e4-bd87-858906fd8809
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    Poster advertising a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Harlem Stars

    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Paige, Satchel, American, 1906 - 1982
    Tatum, Goose, American, 1921 - 1967
    Negro League Baseball Players Association, American, founded 1990
    Kansas City Monarchs, American, 1920 - 1965
    New York Harlem Stars, American, 1931 - 1931
    Date
    1945
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    ink on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 21 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (55.2 x 34.9 cm)
    Description
    A Negro American League baseball poster featuring Satchel Paige and Goose Tatum. The poster is white at top and has a white border. The text at the top of the poster is red and says “VICTORY FIELD / INDIANAPOLIS / FRI. AUG. 31 8:00 p. m. / Adults $1.25 Children 12 & Under 25¢. Below this in white text in a blcak square is "NEGRO American LEAGUE / BASEBALL." Printed in black ink on a red background is “25 TIMES WORLD’S / Champions / Kansas City / Monarchs / VS / Harlem Stars / FEATURING THE CLOWN PRINCE OF BASEBALL GOOSE TATUM.” Images of Goose Tatum and Stchel Page are also printed on the red background. At the bottom of the poster in white text on a black background is “SEE – IN ACTION – LE ROY ‘SATCHEL’ PAIGE / ‘THE AGELESS WONDER’ REPUTEDLY THE / GREATEST PITCHER OF ALL TIME!”
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place printed
    Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.135.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50f17111f-5a43-4890-8365-a11ff8c0a903
  • Baseball card for rookie Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Manufactured by
    Bowman Gum Company, American, founded 1927
    Subject of
    Paige, Satchel, American, 1906 - 1982
    Cleveland Indians, American, founded 1894
    Date
    1949
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2 1/2 × 2 1/8 in. (6.4 × 5.4 cm)
    Description
    Leroy "Satchell" Paige baseball card. Baseball card features color image of Paige in uniform, depicted from above the chest. Dark blue type at bottom of the card reads: [LEROY "Satchell" PAIGE]. The reverse side of baseball card features a biography and statistics.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place depicted
    Cleveland, Cayuhoga County, Ohio, 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
    2013.120.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd531768407-7e5e-41e7-9a9b-80fe4214c0b3
  • Autographed photograph of Satchel Paige

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Paige, Satchel, American, 1906 - 1982
    Date
    early 1950s
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 1/8 x 8 1/16 in. (28.3 x 20.5 cm)
    Description
    Black-and-white photograph of Satchel Paige holding a baseball over his head in a St. Louis Browns uniform.
    Place depicted
    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.44.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Transcendental Graphics/ Getty Images. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd541f1a355-1fbe-4906-90b3-8eb98f620428
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