Trophy
Object number2009.71.5
Manufacturer
Image Industries
Date2002
OriginPittsburgh, PA
OriginItaly
MediumMarble; plastic; metal
Credit LineGift of Robert Gallagher
DescriptionBasketball trophy.Dimensions20 x 3.375 x 12 x 8.5 in. (50.8 x 8.6 x 30.5 x 21.6 cm)InscriptionsLabel: "Eat' n Park Pennsylvania High School Girls Roundball Classic / All Star Player".
In center of bottom tier is a colored round miniature sign, "EAT'N PARK / PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS / ROUNDBALL CLASSIC" superimposed over a basketball.
Label: "University of Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House / April 13, 2002".
MarksTwo stickers on back, same type of tag in two different places: "WHITE CARRARA / MARBLE BASE / MADE IN ITALY".
One sticker on base with text "IMAGE / INDUSTRIES / 275 CURRY HOLLOW ROAD / Pittsburgh, PA 15236 / (412) 653-3858".
Historical NotesMaterial related to the Western Pennsylvania Youth Basketball Club, a non-profit organization founded by the donor in 1990, including items related to the Eat'n Park Roundball Classic, trophies, pins, programs, t-shirts including a 2002 WNBA draft t-shirt autographed by Swin Cash. With a mission to further girls' basketball in the region and provide scholarship opportunities for high school athletes, the organization hosted basketball tournaments, offered scholarships, and inducted players into a Girls Basketball Hall of Fame. This collection documents the rise of high school girls' basketball in the region and the role played by Bob Gallagher in furthering girls' athletics.
Related person
Robert Gallagher
Related institution
Eat'n Park Restaurants
Related institution
Western Pennsylvania Youth Basketball Club
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh
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