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Catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella

ca. 1950

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A dark brown leather catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella. The catcher's mitt lacks individual fingers and is to be worn on the left hand. The back has an adjustable strap across the top with leather strip ties strung through metal grommets around the perimeter of the glove. An opening is under the adjustable trap. The glove is heavily padded.

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  • Title: Catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella
  • Date Created: ca. 1950
  • Physical Dimensions: 9 3/4 × 12 × 3 5/16 in. (24.8 × 30.5 × 8.5 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Baseball, Athletes, Sports
  • Medium: leather, padding, metal
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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