Pin, Award
Object number2009.71.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Simco Awards
Date1991
Mediummetal; paper
Credit LineGift of Robert Gallagher
DescriptionMetal basketball pin mounted on white cardstock card.Dimensions(a) Width/Length: .875 ; Depth: .375(b) W: 1.875; L: 3.375
Inscriptions(a)
Text: "1991 ROUNDBALL AWARDEE".
(b)
Red print: "A Pin of / Distinction / COMPLIMENTS OF / FOODLAND / AND / CAMERON Coca-Cola".
Marks(a)
Maker's mark engraved on reverse "SIMCO AWARDS / UINION MADE / UAW-AFL-CIO".
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
FoodLand
Related institution
Eat'n Park Restaurants
Related institution
Western Pennsylvania Youth Basketball Club
Related institution
Cameron Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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