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
- Object number
- 2012.172.21.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- postcards
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.8 x 8.7 cm)
- 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 - Other
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.172.21.3
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd581fae505-dab4-4f6f-ad94-c91d4f9991a2
