Dwight Eisenhower Season Pass photograph

Date1955 April 05

DescriptionA black-and-white close-up of the American League 1955 season pass given to United States President Dwight Eisenhower by Washington Senator's owner Clark Griffith. Behind the wallet is President Eisenhower's monogrammed wallet. A caption on the back of the photo (not shown) reads, "Presidential Privilege Washington: here is a closeup of the American League season's pass given to President Eisenhower by owner Clark Griffith of the Washington Nationals at the White House April 4th. Behind it is the Chief Executive's monogrammed wallet. Golfer Eisenhower agreed to switch his athletic allegiance long enough to throw out the first ball of the 1955 season on Opening Day April 11th. 4/5/55."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0888

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions9 x 7 in.

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