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1960 Australian Baseball Team Blazer

Overview

1960 Australian Baseball Team blazer made from green woollen material with the Australian Coat of Arms embroidered on the left breast pocket.

Historical information

The 1960 Claxton Shield Championship was played in Sydney, New South Wales. Kaye Greenham was a member of the Western Australian team competing there. Following the championship he was selected in the Australian Team and presented with the blazer.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.27
Item type
Material
Width
43 cm
Height or length
86 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Embroidered on the blazer pocket is the Australian Coat of Arms and the year '1960' as well as 'Australian Baseball Team'.
Manufacturer - 'King of Clubs'.
Name on the manufacturer's label is Kaye Greenham.

Contextual Information

This blazer was donated by Kaye Greenham who was a stalwart of the Western Australian state team for almost 20 years. He was seen as one of the top Australian baseball players, whether on the mound, at the plate or in the field. This blazer represents just one of his achievements.

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1960 Australian Baseball Team blazer
1960 Australian Baseball Team blazer (front)
1960 Australian Baseball Team blazer pocket
1960 Australian Baseball Team blazer pocket.
1960 Australian Baseball Team Blazer (back)
1960 Australian Baseball Team blazer (back)

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