Connie Mack 77th Birthday photograph, 1939 December 21

Date1939 December 21

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack captured as he poses in his batting stance in front of baseball-shaped sign that states, "Connie Mack 77th Birthday." Mack wears a suit and a Philadelphia Athletics cap. A statue of an elephant in the foreground. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states, "Connie Mack, Grand Old Man of Baseball Is 77. Connie Mack, veteran member of baseball's old guard, having completely recovered from his illness that struck him down last spring, celebrates his 77th birthday in his Philadelphia home, at which time he expressed an impatience to be off with the team for training quarters on West Coast. Vigorous despite his years, many accomplishments and discouragements, Connie poses with trophies garnered by his many fine teams in his long baseball career.12-21-39."Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on December 21, 1939.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1133

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions7 x 9 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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