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Moe Berg cigarette case

Date1932

DescriptionRectangular silver cigarette case with inscribed landscape scene with a figure on the front and extending around the back side. Left edge had a hinge and right side has a button to push to open the case. Interior of the case again has a landscape scene with a figure extending on both sides. Right side interior has a silver bar extending the width of the case. Inscribed on the right side interior is "Presented to Morris Berg / [Japanese lettering] / from Meiji Univ."

Bio/Historical NoteIn 1932, journeyman catcher Moe Berg joined Lefty O'Doul and future Hall of Fame pitcher Ted Lyons in a tour of Japan, where they instructed ballplayers at six premier universities. Representatives of the Meiji University baseball team presented Moe Berg with this silver cigarette case as a memento of his first trip to Japan.

Object numberB-1974-0263

Subject Berg, Moe, 1902-1972

Attributes

Classificationscontainers/vessels

Dimensions4.5 x 3 x .25 in. (closed); 9 x 3 in. (open)

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