Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs Admission Card
Object numberMO 1941.46.22
Name
Card, Admittance
Printer
E. A. Wright Bank Note Company
(American engraver and bank note printer, 1872-1964)
Date1933
MediumCard: Paper (cardstock), Ink
Cases: Leather (ostrich), Metal (gold), Plastic
Cases: Leather (ostrich), Metal (gold), Plastic
Dimensionsa) object (card) H 2 5/8 in x W 4 1/4 in (6.7 cm x 10.8 cm )
b) holder (closed) H 1/4 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 3 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 12.1 cm x 8.3 cm )
c) box (closed) H 3/4 in x W 5 in x D 3 1/2 in (1.9 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.9 cm )
b) holder (closed) H 1/4 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 3 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 12.1 cm x 8.3 cm )
c) box (closed) H 3/4 in x W 5 in x D 3 1/2 in (1.9 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.9 cm )
Descriptiona) Admittance card No. 1 for the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. Printed and handwritten on the card, in black and red: No. 1 / THE NATIONAL LEAGUE / of Professional Baseball Clubs /1933 / Extends the courtesy of all its grounds / To The President and Mrs. Roosevelt / BOSTON / BROOKLYN / CHICAGO / CINCINNATI / NEW YORK / PHILADELPHIA / PITTSBURGH / ST. LOUIS / John A. Aeydler [signed] / President. Printed on the left side of the card, in gold, red, and blue, is the Great Seal of the United States. The printer's name is along the bottom of the card: E A WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO. PHILA.
b) A folding card holder made of ostrich leather and with 14K gold corner protectors. The interior has two pockets - one with a translucent plastic facing (under which the admittance card can be displayed), and the other with a solid leather facing.
c) A presentation box made of ostrich leather. The box was made to hold the above-described admittance card and card holder.
Additional Detailsb) A folding card holder made of ostrich leather and with 14K gold corner protectors. The interior has two pockets - one with a translucent plastic facing (under which the admittance card can be displayed), and the other with a solid leather facing.
c) A presentation box made of ostrich leather. The box was made to hold the above-described admittance card and card holder.
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
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