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Trophy

Object number2007.167.470

Manufacturer Dodge, Inc. Trophies

Date1952

Possible OriginNewark, NJ

Possible OriginChicago, IL

Possible OriginMiami, FL

Possible OriginLos Angeles, CA

MediumMetal; paint; plastic

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionOff-white, plastic baseball trophy consisting of a square-shaped pedestal with an Art-Deco-inspired top section. Base has a gold-tone metal plate on the front side with names of team members inscribed throughout. Attached to the plastic base are two gold-tone metal figures of eagles with wings outstretched, perched on a globe. Globes is attached to a gold-tone circular base with laurel wreath engraved around outside. Between the eagles is a gold-tone metal crown of leaves, gathered in the middle with a ribbon. Top section also has gold-tone metal plate on front, with Westinghouse symbol attached to top-center section of plate and text. Gold-tone metal figure of a man at bat on top of trophy. Figure is attached to a gold-tone, circular metal piece that has scalloped design engraved around outside. Dimensions12.5 × 10.5 × 4 in. (31.8 × 26.7 × 10.2 cm)
InscriptionsText on lower plaque reads "EDWARD BACKA WAYNE MATHEYS EDWARD RICE, CAPTAIN / ROBERT GEGICK WILLIAM MORGAN JOHN STEFANSKI / ROBERT HOPBELL DENNIS O'BRIEN ROBERT URAM / PAUL KINKELLA WILLIAM PATTERSON THOMAS WHEELER / JAMES LEASE ERNEST REDOVAN FRANK ZURO / S.J. DEARBECK, MANAGER - LIDO BENDINELLI, ASS'T MANAGER - R-A MEER, GRAD. MANAGER". Text on top plaque reads "INTER DIVISIONAL / CHAMPIONSHIP / WON BY / APPRENTICE SCHOOL / 1952". Westinghouse symbol reads "WESTINGHOUSE / W".
MarksMaker's mark on black, circular pieces reads "DODGE, INC. / TROPHIES / NEWARK MIAMI / CHICAGO LOS ANGELES". Visible raised text reads "DODGE, INC.".
Historical NotesTransferred from the George Westinghouse Museum to the Heinz History Center when the museum closed in 2007.

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