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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administ…
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Autographed Baseball
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Autographed Baseball

Artifact IDMO 63.3700.5
Object Type Baseball
Date 1960-1961
Maker (Maker of Sporting Equipment)
Medium leather, cork
DimensionsOverall Diam 3 in (7.6 cm)

Physical DescriptionOfficial baseball autographed by Hall of Fame players, managers, and umpires of the American and National League. Signatures: Bill McKeechnie, Edd J. Roush, Max Carey, Rogers Hornsby, Paul Waner, Mangers: Casey Stengel, Johnny Keane, Al Lopez, Hank Bauer, Stan Musial. Umpires: John Flaherty, Hank Soar, Frank Secory, Shag Crawford. Marked 1435.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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