Colorado Silver Bullets Miniature Baseball Bat, 1994

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Artifact Overview

The Colorado Silver Bullets was the first all-female professional baseball team organized after the All-American Girls Professional League folded in 1954. The team played for four seasons (1994-1997) against men's minor league, semi-professional, and college teams. The team organization produced souvenirs, like this miniature baseball bat with the Silver Bullets' logo.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Novelty

Date Made

1994

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.264.44

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Varnish

Color

Blue

Dimensions

Width: 18 in
Length: 1.25 in

Inscriptions

In blue: SILVER BULLETS / COLORADO / COOPERSBURG ASSOC. INC / COORS BREWING CO. 1994 / COOPERSBURG CLUBBER / MADE IN USA / COOPERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
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