Feature Points
- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1954 Jackie Robinson Baseball Player Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional’s choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1954 Jackie Robinson Poster Photo Print. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Pictured here in 1954, this vintage photograph of the iconic American baseball player Jackie Robinson captures the legendary player during the latter portions of his storied career and the height of the post-war era while America experienced a period of significant growth and transformation. Robinson's legacy contains numerous milestones, but he is most well-known for breaking the color barrier in professional baseball when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers to play first base in 1948. Robinson had excelled in sports at UCLA and went on to become the assistant athletic director of the National Youth Administration, a New Deal project founded by FDR to promote work for young Americans.
He played professional football briefly, but the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 cut his career short, and he was drafted into the Army cavalry. After being stationed at Fort Riley, Robinson was accepted into Officer Candidate School and eventually achieved the rank of second lieutenant in January of 1943. Robinson's military service was cut short by a fraudulent court-martial, and he was never deployed during World War II. In Robinson's first game with the Dodgers, he helped them win 5-3. Robinson became a controversial symbol in the early years of the American Civil Rights movement as efforts towards integration were gaining strength and tensions across the nation rose.
This incredible photograph displays Robinson's strength and character and immediately transports the viewer back in time. This is a valuable piece of American history that depicts a truly legendary man.
