Created by

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936

Printed by

Curt Teich & Company, American, 1898 - 1978

Subject of

Johnson, William Julius, American, 1899 - 1989

Signed by

Johnson, William Julius, American, 1899 - 1989

Date

1975

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 blue ink at the top of the card is "Best Wishes Judy Johnson." The plaque has a depiction of Johnson in a baseball uniform. Under the portrait is the text, "WILLIAM JULIUS JOHNSON / "JUDY" / NEGRO LEAGUES 1923 - 1937." 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 / William Julius (Judy) Johnson / Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame 1975 / 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

Transcription Available

Place depicted

Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Type

postcards

Topic

Athletes

Baseball

Segregation

Sports

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker

Object number

2012.172.21.1

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5df6e1a7d-5964-4e43-b8e5-ee139ae80f6d