Object Details
- Manufactured by
- The Topps Company, Inc., American, founded 1938
- Subject of
- Hank Aaron, American, 1934 - 2021
- Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871
- Description
- Henry (Hank) Aaron rookie card. Baseball card features both a black and white and color image of Aaron. The large color image at center depicts Aaron from above the shoulders. In bottom left corner is a black and white image of Aaron fielding a ground ball. White and black type at top of card reads: [HENRY AARON / outfield MILWAUKEE BRAVES]. In the top left corner there is an illustration of a Native American Indian. A reproduction of Aaron's signature appears across the bottom right of the card. The reverse side of baseball card features a biography, statistics, and a two panel comic strip featuring Aaron.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1954
- Object number
- 2013.120.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- baseball cards
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 3/4 × 2 11/16 in. (9.5 × 6.8 cm)
- Place depicted
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Baseball
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.120.3
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5416490fd-27a8-4bfb-83a8-bda87cc0406b
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