Sitting down with the Iron Horse cartoon

Date1936

DescriptionA cartoon drawn by Burris Jenkins, Jr. that includes multiple drawings of Lou Gehrig with text discussing his consecutive games played streak (1808 games at end of 1936 season). There are two portraits, a drawing of him packing a pipe, and two drawings of him batting. Horse and carriage in background

Object numberB-1956-0525-004

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966

Subject Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 132

Dimensions19 x 23 in.

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