Lopat, Ed, 1952 July 18
Scope and Contents
A collection of 85 postcards signed by baseball players between 1951 and 1955. These include future Hall of Famers such as Larry Doby, Clark Griffith, Satchel Paige, Phil Rizzuto, and many more. Other players include Bob Avila, Bobby Brown, Walt Dropo, Sam Mele, and many others. There are three postcards that are not baseball related. Sam Urzetta, professional golfer, Dick Kazmaier, Princeton football player who won the Heisman trophy in 1951, and Bob Mathias, a decathlon 2-time Olympic gold medalist in 1948 and 1952, and US House of Representatives.
Dates
- 1952 July 18
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.
Extent
From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet (in 1 shoebox)
From the Collection: .17 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository