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Disk, Flying

Object number2015.56.1

Manufacturer Innova-Champion Discs, Inc.

Date2015

OriginSan Marino, CA

MediumPlastic/Ink

Credit LineGift of J. Gary Dropcho

DescriptionYellow plastic flying disc or frisbee used in disc golf. Front features blue design and text. Text along the top is event name and text along the bottom is location. Chain design on the left and right. Center features design of Pittsburgh skyline and bridge with sun overhead and flying discs floating from the city to a disc golf target. Reverse is inset with a rim around the perimeter.Dimensions0.625 x 8.375 in. (1.6 x 21.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront features text along the top "Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open" and text along the bottom "Schenley Park Disc Golf Links".

"JWE" between the skyline and the bridge.

Handwritten in blue ink on reverse at center is "162".
MarksRaised text on reverse left of center "INNOVA-CHAMPION DISCS, INC. / SAN MARINO, CA. 91108-8368" and right of center "PATENT NO. 4,568,297".
Historical NotesThe Professional Disc Golf Association was founded in 1995 and rapidly grew its membership over the past 20 years. This disc, along with the two other disc golf-related objects in the collection, represent the variety of events offered within disc golf in Western Pennsylvania. In 2015, the world championships were hosted in Pittsburgh at a number of regional courses. A carved wooden trophy in the shape of a disc for the Longest Drive/1st Place Men Sr. Legend award is included among the discs and was part of the world championships. Other popular disc golf events are the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open for amateurs. These three discs represent the growth of the sport’s popularity and the support and interest it has found regionally.

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