Ebbets Field stadium seat

Date1960

DescriptionMetal folding chair, painted navy blue, with two metal slats at the back and four wooden slats comprising the bottom seat portion. The wooden slats are connected to the metal frame with a screw on either side. The seat portion folds upwards to rest against the seat back to lay flat.

Bio/Historical NoteStadium seat from Ebbets Field, salvaged from demolition of the stadium in 1960. Ebbets Field was the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1913 to 1957. It was demolished in 1960 and replaced by apartment buildings.

Object numberB-2021-0039

Attributes

Classificationsstadium artifacts

Dimensionsw x h x d: 15.75 x 30.75 x 21 in.

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