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Source Description
Stoolball may have been an early version of baseball. Dating to the 11th century, it was a folk game that men and women played together. While many variations existed, typically one person threw a ball at a stool, which a "batsman" would try to defend by hitting the ball away. If the batsman succeeded, he would run around to several stools (like bases) to score, while others tried to get him out. The traditional prize was a cake, or even a kiss!
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Document identity
localId
81157
label
Stoolball (?)
core
obj
dtoType
manuscript
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
81157
sourceUrl
contentType
manuscript
stage
normalized
title
Stoolball (?)
description
Stoolball may have been an early version of baseball. Dating to the 11th century, it was a folk game that men and women played together. While many variations existed, typically one person threw a ball at a stool, which a "batsman" would try to defend by hitting the ball away. If the batsman succeeded, he would run around to several stools (like bases) to score, while others tried to get him out. The traditional prize was a cake, or even a kiss!
provenance
Possibly made for John III, Lord of Ghistelles and Ingelmunster, (d. 1315); Sir Sydney Cockerell [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Dr. Rosy Schiling [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Western Manuscripts and Miniatures Sale, Sotheby's London, December 1, 1998, Lot 17; Walters Art Museum, 1999, by purchase.
date
ca. 1301
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Manuscripts & Rare Books
manuscripts
folios (leaves)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
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no
Source extras
med
parchment with ink and paint
cul
dimensions
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6505
collection_ids
MSS
exhibition_ids
2829
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
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1554cfc8f593ed27
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no
hasDescription
no
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2
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photo
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27764efcecb0cb4a
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no
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no