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Gelatin silver prints of Charley Pride wearing a Memphis Red Sox uniform

Object Details

Description
Two identical black and white prints of a photograph of country singer Charley Pride in a Memphis Red Sox baseball uniform. Pride's arms are behind his head. The front of his jersey says "Memphis." There is text in the bottom right corner that is partially cut-off. It reads [CHARLIE PRI/MEMPHIS RED / EARLY 1950].
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Charley Pride, American, 1934 - 2020
Memphis Red Sox, American, 1923 - 1962
Owned by
Charley Pride, American, 1934 - 2020
Date
early 1950s
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (2012.125.99.1.1): 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. (15.4 x 10.3 cm)
H x W (2012.125.99.1.2): 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. (15.4 x 10.3 cm)
Type
black-and-white photographs
portraits

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