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1938 Australian Baseball Carnival Souvenir Programme

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Overview

The 1938 Australian Baseball Carnival Souvenir Programme is printed in black and white. The carnival was held in Perth. The front cover includes a cartoon-type drawing of a baseball player sliding into base with the opposing baseman tagging him out.

Historical information

1938 was Western Australia's second year to compete in the Australian Baseball Carnival for the Claxton Shield trophy and the first time the carnival was held in Perth.

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Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.62

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Width

16 cm

Height or length

23 cm

Themes

Popular Culture

Inscriptions and markings

Front cover inscriptions: Australian Baseball Carnival. Perth 1938. Souvenir Programme. Price 3d.

Contextual Information

This 1938 Claxton Shield program formed part of the baseball memorabilia collection of Ray Allen, who played for Wests Baseball Club in the 1950s. It has been given to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives on permanent loan by the Ray Allen family.

Keywords

Australian Baseball Carnival

Claxton Shield Series

Baseball WA

Baseball WA

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