On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Used by
Bush Stadium, American, 1931 - 2012
Subject of
Indianapolis Clowns, American, 1946 - 1989
Indianapolis ABCs, American, 1913 - 1926
Date
1931
Medium
paint on wood , cast iron , metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 32 1/4 × 23 × 23 in., 29 lb. (81.9 × 58.4 × 58.4 cm, 13.2 kg)
Description
A stadium-style folding seat made of slatted wood with cast iron frame. The seat is painted bright orange and has the number [12] stenciled in black paint on the top slat. A metal plaque gives information and dates about the teams who played at the stadium.
Place used
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
chairs
Topic
Baseball
Segregation
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.46
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56550ac94-fd71-4f39-9aaa-05bead713338

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