Framed presentation check from Maxwell House Coffee to the Babe Ruth League, Hoboken for $15,000 for 1989 baseball season.
Entry/Object ID
2001.047.0001
Description
Framed hand-made presentation check from Maxwell House Coffee, Hoboken Division, to the Babe Ruth League, Hoboken for $15,000 for 1989 baseball season. Hand-lettered with marker pens around a center painted illustration of a coffee bean in a baseball uniform holding a bat and wearing a cap with "MAX" insignia. In the lower right corner is a pen-and-ink drawing of a baseball stadium in the perspective shape of an ocean liner. 60"w x 27"h in silver metal section frame, no glass.
The check was given by Frank Meegan of Maxwell House. This donation was rather large and probably one of the last given by the plant.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.047
Source or Donor
Staff
Acquisition Method
Field Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Date made
1989
Notes
Early Date: 1989
Dimensions
Height
27 in
Width
60 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Excellent
Notes: Artist not known
Status: OK