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A 1929 New York Giants baseball season admission pass in the form of a small, arch-shaped gold medal with a loop at the top. On the obverse side of the pass is a caricature image of the head and shoulders of a winking man wearing a suit and a straw hat. In his left hand he holds a card reading "1929" and his right thumb points off to the side of the pass. A baseball stadium is seen behind him. Text at the bottom of the pass reads: GIANTS / CHAS. A. STONEHAM PRES.

From 1919 to 1931 (with the exception of 1928) the New York Giants issued special passes, mainly made of sterling silver, to season ticket holders and select dignitaries. The passes, manufactured by Lambert Bros. of New York, were designed in a variety of shapes and baseball motifs and included the pass holder’s name on the reverse. The passes entitled the bearers to admission to every Giants game played at the Polo Grounds during a particular season.

This 1929 New York Giants gold pass was issued to New York State Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.

See more passes on our Digital Artifact Collection: https://fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/search/%22new%20york%20giants%22