Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Coaster
Object name
Coaster
Date
1955
Medium
Aluminum, acrylic, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 4 in. ( 3.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description
White metal circular coaster with inset picture of Brooklyn Dodgers cap under acrylic. "Brooklyn Dodgers/Ten-in-a-row/Record-Smashing Get-Away streak - 1955"
Credit Line
Gift of Frank de Caro
Object Number
2004.23.8
Gallery Label
Formed in 1883, the Brooklyn Dodgers won six National League pennants between 1947 and 1957 and were oppoosed each time in the World Series by the New York Yankees. They were only able to win once, in 1955. The team moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
