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Sitting down with the Iron Horse cartoon, 1936
Sitting down with the Iron Horse cartoon
Sitting down with the Iron Horse cartoon, 1936
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Sitting down with the Iron Horse cartoon

Date1936
DescriptionA cartoon drawn by Burris Jenkins, Jr. that includes multiple drawings of Lou Gehrig with text discussing his consecutive games played streak (1808 games at end of 1936 season). There are two portraits, a drawing of him packing a pipe, and two drawings of him batting. Horse and carriage in background
Object numberB-1956-0525-004
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 132
Dimensions19 x 23 in.
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Object number: B-1950-0172-013
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Object number: B-1951-0017-003
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
undated