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"Baseball Player Show Figure"
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| By The SABR Office |
According to the American Folk Art Museum, beginning in the mid-19th century, depictions of baseball pervaded every aspect of daily life. Baseball, especially the image of the baseball player, emerged as a powerful advertising symbol as seen in this rare trade figure "Baseball Player", carved in the legendary New York City workshop of Samuel A. Robb. The jaunty mustachioed player is part of a tradition of large-scale sculpture used to advertise tobacco shops and other businesses throughout the country.
“Baseball Player Show Figure” by Samuel A. Robb (1851-1928) made in New York circa 1888-1903. This figure is carved and painted wood with metal wheels and handle. Actual size 76 x 21-3/4 x 24" (with wheeled base). American Folk Art Museum, promised gift of Millie and Bill Gladstone.
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| Created On: 06.23.03 |
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Page Link: http://www.sabr.org/sabr.cfm?a=cms,c,144,34,0
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