Baseball Uniform Shirt, 1865-1885
THF30161 / Baseball Uniform Shirt, 1865-1885
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Artifact Overview
In the decades following the Civil War base ball clubs rapidly came to represent a community's identity and honor. Players donned colorful uniform shirts to make the team readily visible to its supporters and opponents alike. The oversized "A" on this bright red wool shirt would have stood for the name of the community, company, school or club.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sports uniform
Date Made
1865-1885
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.165.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Felt (Textile)
Mother of pearl
Color
Red
White (Color)
Inscriptions
front bib: A / B B C
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