"American Sports, Base Ball, Striker & Catcher" Plate, circa 1850
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The American sport of baseball rapidly gained popularity--especially after the Civil War--and many towns supported local teams by the 1880s. Some English manufacturers exported decorative goods to capitalize on American consumers' love for the game. This plate shows a striker (batter) and catcher playing "base ball," as it was often spelled into the 1890s.
The American sport of baseball rapidly gained popularity--especially after the Civil War--and many towns supported local teams by the 1880s. Some English manufacturers exported decorative goods to capitalize on American consumers' love for the game. This plate shows a striker (batter) and catcher playing "base ball," as it was often spelled into the 1890s.
Artifact
Plate (Dish)
Date Made
circa 1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3611
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Earthenware
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: .5 in
Diameter: 6.313 in
Inscriptions
above scene: AMERICAN SPORTS inscribed below scene: BASE BALL. STRIKER & CATCHER.
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