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Poster Print : DISAPPOINTED BOY, 1957. Disappointed Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Stephen Cummings, age 5, looking at a sign explaining that the expected visit by Roy Campanella has been cancelled, and that Willie Mays of the New York Giants would pinch-hit. Photograph by Roger Higgins, 1957
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DISAPPOINTED BOY, 1957. Disappointed Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Stephen Cummings, age 5, looking at a sign explaining that the expected visit by Roy Campanella has been cancelled, and that Willie Mays of the New York Giants would pinch-hit. Photograph by Roger Higgins, 1957
DISAPPOINTED BOY, 1957.
Disappointed Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Stephen Cummings, age 5, looking at a sign explaining that the expected visit by Roy Campanella has been cancelled, and that Willie Mays of the New York Giants would pinch-hit. Photograph by Roger Higgins, 1957
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Media ID 6183075
1957 Baseball Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Disappointment Dodgers Encbr Glove Higgins Illness New York City Roger Sign Stephen Willie Young Campanella Cumming Cummings Mays
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Relive the nostalgia of baseball's past with our Disappointed Boy, 1957 poster print. This poignant photograph captures the moment when 5-year-old Stephen Cummings, a devoted Brooklyn Dodgers fan, learns of the cancellation of Roy Campanella's visit. The disappointment etched on his face is palpable as he reads the sign, while Willie Mays of the New York Giants prepares to pinch-hit instead. This vintage image, taken by Roger Higgins in 1957, is a must-have for baseball enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Add this evocative poster print to your collection and let the story of baseball's past come alive in your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
DISAPPOINTED BOY, 1957 - A Heartbreaking Moment in Baseball History
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this poignant photograph captured by Roger Higgins in 1957, we witness the raw emotions of a young Brooklyn Dodgers fan named Stephen Cummings. At just five years old, Stephen's innocent face reflects his deep disappointment as he gazes at a sign that shatters his dreams. The sign explains the unfortunate news that Roy Campanella, the beloved Dodgers player whom Stephen had eagerly anticipated meeting, would not be able to make it due to illness. Instead, Willie Mays of the rival New York Giants would pinch-hit for him. The contrast between Stephen's blue and white Dodgers cap and uniform with his sad expression speaks volumes about his shattered hopes. Seated on a step with a baseball glove resting beside him and clutching onto his bat tightly, Stephen embodies the heartache felt by countless fans when their idols are unable to fulfill their expectations. This image captures not only one boy's personal disappointment but also represents an entire era in Brooklyn baseball history. Through this photograph, Higgins skillfully freezes a moment in time where innocence collides with reality - reminding us all of the bittersweet nature of sports fandom. It serves as a powerful reminder that even heroes can let us down sometimes and teaches us valuable lessons about resilience and perseverance at such tender ages. (DISCLAIMER: This caption is written based on information provided about the print "DISAPPOINTED BOY, 1957" from Granger
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