Jackie Robinson Comic Book Cover — 1951

This vivid 1951 Jackie Robinson comic-book cover combines portrait photography, bold commercial typography, and baseball action into a memorable piece of mid-century American graphic design. Robinson appears prominently in his Brooklyn Dodgers cap against a brilliant red background, with oversized yellow-and-black lettering creating an immediate visual impact.

Published by Fawcett Publications as the front cover of Jackie Robinson, volume 1, number 5, the design also includes a tilted baseball action image showing Robinson covering a slide at second base. Its strong red, yellow, navy, cream, and black palette, energetic lettering, halftone texture, and surviving signs of age give the cover the distinctive character of postwar American sports publishing.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Not identified in the Library of Congress record
• Title: Front Cover of Jackie Robinson Comic Book
• Original title: [Front cover of Jackie Robinson comic book]
• Series: Jackie Robinson, Vol. 1, No. 5
• Date: c. 1951
• Period: Mid-Century
• Place of Origin: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
• Medium: Color halftone photomechanical print

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.