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Inventory photograph, 2018.12.10, Gift of Walter Dzialo, Connecticut Historical Society
Baseball
Inventory photograph, 2018.12.10, Gift of Walter Dzialo, Connecticut Historical Society

Baseball

ManufacturerManufactured by Tober Baseball Manufacturing Company 1912 - 1970
MediumBaseball: horsehide; yarn; bondrite cement; rubber Packaging: cardboard; plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (Packaging): 6 1/4 × 4 3/4in. (15.9 × 12.1cm)
Other (Circumference of baseball): 9 1/4in. (23.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Walter Dzialo
DescriptionBaseball with red stitching and marked "International League" in original carboard packaging.
Object number2018.12.10
MarkingsAccession number written in pencil on back of cardboard packagingInscribedPrinted on front of cardboard packaging: "Baseball/ TOBER BASEBALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC./ ROCKVILLE, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A."

Printed on back of cardboard packaging: "FOR A SURE HIT, BUY A TOBER BASEBALL/ QUALITY MANUFACTURED TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS/ FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND TOP VALUE"

Stamped in black ink on baseball: "CHAMPION/ [image of baseball player] PLAYER"

Stamped in black ink on baseball: "International League/ RUBBER CENTER/ 76/ 5 OZ. 9 IN./ YARN WOUND/ HORSEHIDE/ BONDRITE CEMENT"
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    Inventory photograph, 2018.12.8, Gift of Walter Dzialo, Connecticut Historical Society
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    Inventory photograph, 2018.12.15a-b, Gift of Walter Dzialo, Connecticut Historical Society
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    2018.12.5, Gift of Walter Dzialo, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
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