National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936 Search this
Printed by:
Curt Teich & Company, American, 1898 - 1978 Search this
Subject of:
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard, American, 1907 - 1997 Search this
Homestead Grays, American, 1912 - 1950 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.8 x 8.7 cm)
Type:
postcards
Place depicted:
Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1972
Description:
Postcard featuring a photograph of a brass plaque on a yellow background. Handwritten in faded black ink at the top of the card is "Walter F. Buck Leonard." The plaque has a depiction of Leonard in a baseball uniform. Under the portrait is the text, "WALTER FENNER LEONARD / "BUCK" / NEGRO LEAGUES 1933 - 1950." The back of the postcard is unused. Preprinted green text at the top reads: [National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum / Cooperstown, New York / plaque of / Walter F. (Buck) Leonard / Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974 / Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues] next to that text at the top is stamp box. Below the stamp box additional green text reads: [Post Card]. The back also publishing information and an inscription of the letter [N]. There are also two pieces of tape on the far right edge of the back of the postcard.
