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- Hallmark "Baseball Heroes Series: Jackie Robinson" Christmas Ornament, 1997 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1997
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Hallmark "Baseball Heroes Series: Jackie Robinson" Christmas Ornament, 1997
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- NAACP Jackie Robinson Trophy Awarded to Curt Flood, 1987 - In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Though he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- 1987
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NAACP Jackie Robinson Trophy Awarded to Curt Flood, 1987
In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Though he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- Letter to Curt Flood Announcing His NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Achievement Award, 1987 - In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Though he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- October 15, 1987
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Letter to Curt Flood Announcing His NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Achievement Award, 1987
In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Though he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- Jackie Robinson and Sons in a Ford Convertible on the Magic Skyway Ride, Ford Pavilion, New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. The ride attracted many celebrities, including baseball great Jackie Robinson.
- 1964-1965
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Jackie Robinson and Sons in a Ford Convertible on the Magic Skyway Ride, Ford Pavilion, New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. The ride attracted many celebrities, including baseball great Jackie Robinson.
- Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," May 1953 - This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover features Larry Doby, who, in 1947, became the first African-American player to integrate baseball's American League.
- May 01, 1953
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Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," May 1953
This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover features Larry Doby, who, in 1947, became the first African-American player to integrate baseball's American League.
- "Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior," 1964 -
- 1964
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"Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior," 1964
- Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," July 1953 - This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover article features Cuban-born Minnie Minoso, who broke the Chicago White Sox color barrier in 1951.
- July 01, 1953
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Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," July 1953
This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover article features Cuban-born Minnie Minoso, who broke the Chicago White Sox color barrier in 1951.
- Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," October-November 1953 - This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover article features George Taliaferro, who was the first African American drafted by a National Football League team.
- October 1953-November 1953
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Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," October-November 1953
This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover article features George Taliaferro, who was the first African American drafted by a National Football League team.
- Circus Poster, "John Robinson's Circus," circa 1925 - In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. In advance of a circus coming to town, general agents glued these eye-catching generic posters to building walls, fences, and in window displays. To announce when and where the performances would happen, local printers sometimes provided letterpress paper date strips to paste onto the posters' lower margin.
- circa 1925
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Circus Poster, "John Robinson's Circus," circa 1925
In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. In advance of a circus coming to town, general agents glued these eye-catching generic posters to building walls, fences, and in window displays. To announce when and where the performances would happen, local printers sometimes provided letterpress paper date strips to paste onto the posters' lower margin.
- Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," August 1953 - This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover article features baseball pitching great and future Hall of Famer, Satchel Paige.
- August 01, 1953
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Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," August 1953
This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover article features baseball pitching great and future Hall of Famer, Satchel Paige.