1938 Australian Baseball Carnival Souvenir Programme

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1938

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.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.62

Item type

Programmes

Themes

People
Social History
Sport

Material

Paper

Width

16 cm

Height or length

23 cm

Inscriptions and markings

[Front cover]
'Australian Baseball Carnival
'Perth 1938'
'Price 3d.'
'Souvenir Programme'

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

1938

Australian Baseball Carnival

Perth

Claxton Shield Series

Sporting Event

Year

1938

Statement of significance

A rare and historic item of significance relating to Western Australia's second appearance at the Australian Baseball Tournament for the coveted Claxton Shield. The programme has good provenance.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Baseball WA

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