Postcard of James "Cool Papa" Bell Baseball Hall of Fame plaque

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Object Details

Created by: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936
Printed by: Curt Teich & Company, American, 1898 - 1978
Subject of: James "Cool Papa" Bell, American, 1903 - 1991
Signed by: James "Cool Papa" Bell, American, 1903 - 1991

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

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

1974

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place depicted: Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, 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

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd581fae505-dab4-4f6f-ad94-c91d4f9991a2