Game, Baseball Card
Object number1984.033.01
Date1917
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 2 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. (6.7 x 8.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
- Card, baseball
- Game, card
1 rule card (14 rules) describing method of/restrictions to play.
1 scorecard (sample, not used in play)
1 umpire card (split images each facing one way as in a regular card deck)
4 Teams: New York, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago. Each teams has 12 cards, each with an assigned value and same split image.
Value:
1=out
2=strike 3
3=strike 2
4=strike 1
5=ball 1
6=ball 2
7=ball 3
8=ball 4
9=single
10=double
11=triple
12=home run
All cards are black and white. On reverse, crossed baseball bats flanked to top with catcher's mask. To bottom fielder's glove. To right and left are baseballs.
Cardboard box in blue and white. Side panels have baseball game. On top "patented, June 19, 1917". Same on the bottom.
On back "The Greatest Game in the World. A game of Baseball in your home. This game should be in every American home. A noble pastime, strictly an American game. Brought to you by the Spirit of American Democracy. No Kings, no Queens, no Jacks, only Baseball. Be an American and play the National game.
Neg. #1069 included in the file.
Status
Not on view
