Black-and-white photo postcard of the baseball team from the U.S.S. Siboney, no place, no date, circa 1919-1920.
Entry/Object ID
2006.012.0005
Description
Black-and-white photo postcard of the baseball team from the U.S.S. Siboney, no place, no date, circa 1919-1920. 3-3/8" high x 5-3/8" wide. Photographer not known. Contemporary holographic ink inscription on print identifying the player in front, second from the right as "Herb." None of the other 12 men are identified. Reverse has the typical postcard format otherwise blank; has some remains of former album mount.
Ten of the twelve wear uniforms lettered U.S.S. Siboney and have matching caps. On each end is a sailor in uniform (presumably equipment managers or drivers). One crouching man is wearing a dark sweater and is probably the coach or manager of the team.
See related: group of ephemera related to the U.S.S. Siboney includes original items as separately catalogued.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.012
Source or Donor
Metz, Holly
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Holly Metz.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1919 - 1920
Place
Location
n/a
Notes
Date: 1919-1920
Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
5-1/2 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2006-02-05
