Created by
Unidentified
Date
1930s
Medium
ink on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 17 x 25 1/2 in. (43.2 x 64.8 cm)
Description
A white poster with red text. A printed image of African American baseball players is on the top right side of the poster. The text reads: [Baseball / All Star Game Ohio State League / Halloran Park / LIMA-OHIO / COLORED ALL STARS / The Best Colored Players from Toledo, Ft. Wayne, Detroit and Other Leading Cities. / VS. / The Pick of Best Players / From Northwestern Ohio / SEMI-PRO Teams / WHITE ALL STARS / Children 15¢ Adults 40¢ / ANY PLACE IN THE PARK / THE BIG GAME OF THE SEASON / TUES. NITE 8:30 P.M. / UNDER LIGHTS / AUG.22]. The back of the poster is blank.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place depicted
Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
posters
Topic
Athletes
Baseball
Race relations
Segregation
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.135.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58fa9f5e0-4eee-4136-abc7-199fd1e88864

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