Card, Baseball
Object number2018.96.5
Manufacturer
The Topps Company, Inc.
Date1960
OriginUnited States of America
MediumPaper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Larry Walter Yantz
DescriptionRectangular Pittsburgh Pirates baseball card. Front has white border with black-and-white photo of Clemente in batting stance on blue background at left and color photo of Clemente holding bat at right; bottom has orange background with pirate in bottom left corner and player information to the right in red, white, and black text. Reverse has gray and gold background with white, gold, and black text including player information and statistics.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.5 × 3.5 × 0.031 in. (6.4 × 8.9 × 0.1 cm)InscriptionsFront has red, white, and black text along bottom "BOB CLEMENTE / PITTSBURGH PIRATES OUTFIELD".
Reverse has black and gold text including "BOB CLEMENTE Pitts. Pirates - Outfield / ... / MAJOR LEAGUE BATTING RECORD / ... / SEASON'S HIGHLIGHTS / ..."
MarksReverse has white and black text including "326" in top left corner and "©T.C.G. PRTD. IN U.S.A." along the right margin.
Historical NotesThis1960 Topps Bob Clemente (Roberto Clemente) baseball card was collected by donor Larry Yantz.
Related person
Roberto Clemente Walker
(1934 - 1972)
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Previous owner
Larry Walter Yantz
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