Medal, Commemorative
Object number2003.47.45
Manufacturer
Dieges & Clust
Date1927
MediumMetal; Fabric
Credit LineGift of Cleon Wingard
DescriptionRound gold medal attached to a blue and white vertical striped ribbon at the top of which is a pin for attaching to clothing. The front of the medal has a raised shield logo in the center, surrounded by a life preserver. At the top of the medallion is a blue shield with gold text within it. The back of the medal has an inscription and a maker's mark.Dimensions1.5 x 3 in. (3.8 x 7.6 cm)Inscriptions"PAC" on top of medal, in blue section.
The outside edge of the medal looks like a life preserver with "Pittsburgh Aquatic Club" written on it.
Inscription on back: "FANCY DIVING / WOMEN / 1927"
MarksOn back at bottom is a mark with "DC" in the center and DIEGES CLUST beneath.
Historical NotesPittsburgh Aquatic Club Medal. Donated by Cleon Wingard, whose mother, Lenore Kight Wingard, was an Olympic swimmer and an internationally renowned athlete in the 1930s. She participated in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.
Related person
Lenore Kight Wingard
Related institution
Pittsburgh Aquatic Club
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