Jackie Robinson cane topper

Date1950

DescriptionPlastic souvenir cane topper depicting the head of Jackie Robinson in a blue cap with a white "B" on the front. Below the head is a white circular portion with two crossed baseball bats and a baseball in the center. Back side has "Jackie" in embossed lettering beneath the neck. There is a hole on the underside with foam.

Bio/Historical NoteThis Jackie Robinson cane topper was made around 1950. Cane toppers, popular from the early 1900s through the 1950s, came in a variety of shapes, figures and sizes, and were most often given away as carnival or circus prizes.

Object numberB-2009-0278

Subject Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

Attributes

Classificationspersonal artifacts

Dimensions1.5 x 3.25 x 1.5 in.

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