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  • Pennant for the Philadelphia Stars

    Pennant for the Philadelphia Stars

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Philadelphia Stars, American, 1933 - 1952
    Medium
    paint on felt
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.4 x 69.9 x 0.5 cm)
    Type
    pennants
    Place depicted
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1933 - 1952
    Description
    A triangular Philadelphia Stars felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of red felt with a strip of white felt stitched to the left edge with four red tassels. There is a green, white, and orange screen-printed image of a baseball player sliding into home plate with the catcher standing behind the plate, ready to catch the baseball coming towards him. There is white text next to the image that reads "PHILADELPHIA STARS" with four white stars on either side of the word "STARS."
    Topic
    African American
    Baseball
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.171.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Pinback button for the Philadelphia Stars

    Pinback button for the Philadelphia Stars

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Philadelphia Stars, American, 1933 - 1952
    Medium
    ink, metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 0.6 cm)
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Place depicted
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1933 - 1952
    Description
    Philadelphia Stars button with metal pin back. The front of the button has three horizontal bands. The tope and bottom bands are red while the center band is white with red text that reads "PHILADELPHIA STARS."
    Topic
    African American
    Baseball
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.171.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

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