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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