All American Girl Baseball League Metal Sign

This 1948 metal sign is one example of the many advertisements created during the year when the All American Girls Professional Baseball League was in peak attendance and attracted over 910,00 fans. The ink was printed in one color with heavy-duty 24 gauge steel. The corner holes provide easy access for hanging. The illustration displays a typical player about to swing the bat. The player is clothed in the league’s uniform, consisting of a one-piece, short-skirted flared tunic with a team patch in the center of the chest. The uniform is accessorized with a matching hat and knee-high stockings. Two different types of typography are used: one script typeface to touch on the femininity of the AAGPBL, and sans serif fonts to emphasize the year and highlight that this league is professional.