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)
Other (Circumference of baseball): 9 1/4in. (23.5cm)
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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