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Indianapolis Clowns Negro League Broadsides (2)
Two vintage broadsides promoting upcoming games for the Indianapolis Clowns, the team Hank Aaron would begin with. The first light green broadside dates from the 40s and measures approximately 21 x 14". It promotes a twilight doubleheader between the Clowns and the Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League at Victory Field in Indianapolis, May 30, 1945. It is matted and presented in a colorful yellow frame, EX-MT. The second broadside measures approximately 10 x 16" and promotes a match-up between the Clowns and the Kingston Braves and dates from approximately 1955. It advertises "Baseball Circus: Fun-Laughs-Thrills" and refers to the Clowns as "The Globetrotters of Baseball". Pictured are 2 Clowns players, pitcher Bobo Small and Steve Andersen, a one-armed first baseman. This white broadside has blue lettering and measures approximately 10 x 16". It is matted and placed in an attractive blue frame. NRMT.
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