Baseball card for Hank Aaron in his rookie year

@ National Museum of African American History and Culture

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.Transcribed by digital volunteers

Format:

Ink On Paper

Rights:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=nmaahc_2013.120.3&repo=DPLA