Poster advertising a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Harlem Stars

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Printed by: Unidentified
Subject of: Satchel Paige, American, 1906 - 1982; Goose Tatum, American, 1921 - 1967; Negro League Baseball Players Association, American, founded 1990; Kansas City Monarchs, American, 1920 - 1965; New York Harlem Stars, American, 1931 - 1931

Description: A Negro American League baseball poster featuring Satchel Paige and Goose Tatum. The poster is white at top and has a white border. The text at the top of the poster is red and says “VICTORY FIELD / INDIANAPOLIS / FRI. AUG. 31 8:00 p. m. / Adults $1.25 Children 12 & Under 25¢. Below this in white text in a blcak square is "NEGRO American LEAGUE / BASEBALL." Printed in black ink on a red background is “25 TIMES WORLD’S / Champions / Kansas City / Monarchs / VS / Harlem Stars / FEATURING THE CLOWN PRINCE OF BASEBALL GOOSE TATUM.” Images of Goose Tatum and Stchel Page are also printed on the red background. At the bottom of the poster in white text on a black background is “SEE – IN ACTION – LE ROY ‘SATCHEL’ PAIGE / ‘THE AGELESS WONDER’ REPUTEDLY THE / GREATEST PITCHER OF ALL TIME!”
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1945

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place printed: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America; Harlem, New York City, 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-Advertisements
Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50f17111f-5a43-4890-8365-a11ff8c0a903