National Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY

Front

Description: Linen-era color view of the National Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, showing the brick building with a circular centennial medallion inset commemorating 1839–1939 and a flag flying above.

Printed Text: National Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y.—1

Back

Description: Divided back with printed description of the Hall of Fame, 'POST CARD' heading, C.W. Hughes & Co. (Mechanicville, NY) imprint, Curt Teich 'C.T. Art-Colortone' line, 'PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE' box, and a handwritten '1939' date.

Printed Text: The National Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame, recently constructed, houses a large collection of relics, pictures and documents identified with the early days of baseball. Bronze plaques of famous ball players and others who have made baseball history are placed on the walls of the Hall of Fame, as they are chosen annually. / POST CARD / THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY / PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE / C. W. HUGHES & CO., INC., MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. / "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & CO., INC., CHICAGO / POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)

Publisher Location: Mechanicville, NY

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Cooperstown, NY, 1939 (partial, day/month illegible)

Message: [Largely illegible cursive] ...Sunday... [remainder unclear]