Hank Aaron, Jimmy Carter, and Walter Mondale Collage plaque

Date1977

DescriptionSquare wooden plaque with seven separate documents laminated on the front surface. Top row features a black-and-white image of President Jimmy Carter with a signature beneath, a black-and-white image of President Jimmy Carter holding a license plate with Hank Aaron, and a black-and-white image of Vice President Walter Mondale with a signature beneath. Second row features three documents - to the left is an invitation for President Jimmy Carter's Inauguration ceremonies, in the center is another invitation for President Jimmy Carter's Inauguration ceremonies, and to the right is a signed letter from President Jimmy Carter to Hank Aaron dated January 3, 1977 in which he expresses appreciation for Aaron inviting him to the Braves' opening ceremonies on April 15th. At the bottom center, beneath the second row, is an invitation to the 1977 Inaugural Party. All of these documents and photos are separated by teal and gold trim. Back side of the plaque has an indentation along the top for hanging. There is a manufacturer sticker on the lower left corner of the back side.

Bio/Historical NoteCollage of two signed images of Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale, an image of Jimmy Carter and Hank Aaron, and four documents related to the inauguration of Jimmy Carter in 1977.

Object numberB-2021-0047-006

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

Attributes

Classificationsawards

Dimensionsw x h x d: 23.5 x 26.75 x 1 in.

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