Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
New York Giants Season Pass, 1931
Artifact IDMO 1941.41.95
Object Type
Pass
Maker
Lambert Brothers
(American jewelry company, 1877 - 1977)
Artist
Charles Dana Gibson
(American illustrator and painter, 1867-1944)
Date1931
Mediummetal (14 karat gold)
Dimensionsoverall H 1 1/4 in x W 1 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA 1931 New York Giants baseball season admission pass in the form of a small, rectangular-shaped gold medal with a loop at the top.
On the obverse side of the pass are the figures of three dejected men seated on a bleacher with text above that reads: "FANNED OUT". Text at the bottom of the pass reads: • GIANTS 1931 • / CHAS. A. STONEHAM PRES.
Etched onto the reverse side of the pass is the inscription: GOV. / FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. / & PARTY. / 2. Also on the reverse, the maker's mark is stamped into the surface: LAMBERT BROS. / 14K.
Historical NoteFrom 1919 to 1931 (with the exception of 1928) the New York Giants issued special passes, mainly made of sterling silver, to season ticket holders and select dignitaries. The passes, manufactured by Lambert Bros. of New York, were designed in a variety of shapes and baseball motifs and included the pass holder's name on the reverse. The passes entitled the bearers to admission to every Giants game played at the Polo Grounds during a particular season.On the obverse side of the pass are the figures of three dejected men seated on a bleacher with text above that reads: "FANNED OUT". Text at the bottom of the pass reads: • GIANTS 1931 • / CHAS. A. STONEHAM PRES.
Etched onto the reverse side of the pass is the inscription: GOV. / FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. / & PARTY. / 2. Also on the reverse, the maker's mark is stamped into the surface: LAMBERT BROS. / 14K.
This 1931 New York Giants gold pass was issued to New York State Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. The image on the pass is taken from the ca. 1904 baseball illustration, "Fanned Out," by artist Charles Dana Gibson.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library 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)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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