Trophy
Object number2007.167.464
Date1949
MediumMetal; plastic; paint
Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation
DescriptionRelay trophy consists of an off-white, plastic pedestal base and with a gold-tone metal plate on the front side of the base. Text engraved throughout front of plate. Westinghouse symbol screwed to top-center section of plate. Gold-tone metal figure of a man running, leaning forward with his hands raised attached to top of pedestal. Figure is attached to a gold-tone, circular metal piece that has laurel leaves attached around outside.Dimensions17.625 × 5.625 × 4.625 in. (44.8 × 14.3 × 11.7 cm)InscriptionsWestinghouse symbol at the top reads “WESTINGHOUSE” with a large “W” below this in the center.
Text on plate reads “EMPLOYEES / 61st OUTING / AND / BASKET PICNIC / AUGUST 13, 1949 / DEPARTMENT RELAY / WON BY / WESTINGHOUSE / APPRENTICE SCHOOL / CAPTAIN MATTHEW McKINNON / EDWARD WAGNER / HARRY DUNCAN / EDWARD STOKEN / COACH ROBERT HARNEY”.
Historical NotesRelay trophy awarded to the Westinghouse Apprentice School team during the 61st Employee’s 61 Outing and Basket Picnic. Transferred to Heinz History Center when the George Westinghouse Museum closed in 2007.
Related institution
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Related institution
Westinghouse Apprentice School
Related person
Harry Duncan
Related person
Robert Harney
Related person
Matthew McKinnon
Related person
Edward Stoken
Related person
Edward Wagner
On View
Not on view
1963
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