Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.32
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commemorative cane
Object Number:
2010.24.124
Date:
ca. 1949
Medium:
Metal, plastic, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 x 1 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (88.9 x 2.8 x 4.4 cm)
Description:
Jackie Robinson.
Gallery Label:
In 1954, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. This cane was one of a number which were sold as souvenirs at the Dodgers' home stadium, Ebbets Field.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lou and Barbara Grumet
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
