New York Giants Polo Grounds ribbon and miniature bat

Date1936 August 13

DescriptionOrange vertical ribbon with an inverted V-shaped bottom edge and a diagonal top edge with "N.Y. Giants / Polo Grounds / August 13th / 1936" in gold lettering on the front with a miniature wooden bat attached to the bottom portion of the ribbon with brown thread.

Bio/Historical NoteIt is not certain exactly what this ribbon commemorates, but on August 13, 1936 there was an Old-Timers Day game played at the Polo Grounds.

Object numberB-2020-0031

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationscollectibles

DimensionsLength (Bat): 2.25 in. (5.7 cm) w x h (Ribbon): 1.5 x 5.5 in.

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