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Postcard of James "Cool Papa" Bell Baseball Hall of Fame plaque
- Created by
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936
- Printed by
- Curt Teich & Company, 1898 - 1978
- Subject of
- James "Cool Papa" Bell, American, 1903 - 1991
- Signed by
- James "Cool Papa" Bell, American, 1903 - 1991
- Date
- 1974
- 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 at the top of the card is "James 'Cool Papa' Bell." The plaque has a depiction of Bell in a baseball uniform. Under the portrait is the text, "JAMES THOMAS BELL / "COOL PAPA" / NEGRO LEAGUES 1922 - 1950." 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 / James T. (Cool Papa) Bell / Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974 / 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 are also two pieces 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
- 2012.172.21.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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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
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Postcard of Buck Leonard Baseball Hall of Fame plaque
- Created by
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936
- Printed by
- Curt Teich & Company, 1898 - 1978
- Subject of
- Leonard, Walter Fenner "Buck", American, 1907 - 1997
- Homestead Grays, American, 1912 - 1950
- Date
- 1972
- 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 faded black ink at the top of the card is "Walter F. Buck Leonard." The plaque has a depiction of Leonard in a baseball uniform. Under the portrait is the text, "WALTER FENNER LEONARD / "BUCK" / NEGRO LEAGUES 1933 - 1950." 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 / Walter F. (Buck) Leonard / Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974 / 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]. The back also publishing information and an inscription of the letter [N]. There are also two pieces 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
- 2012.172.21.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain