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Crown

Object number2016.145.11

Datec. 1984

MediumPaper; Metal; Plastic; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Gregory T. Yakich

DescriptionNational Marble Champion crown. Body of crown is made of red velvety-surfaced paper. Bottom trim is gold paper with row of silver and white tissue paper at bottom and silver glitter-surfaced fleurs-di-lis top border. Two gold paper strips form X over top of crown and have a row of silver glitter circles down their length. Crown is surmounted by gold paper formee cross with silver glitter on face.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 8.5 × 7.75 × 9.5 in. (21.6 × 19.7 × 24.1 cm)
Historical NotesNational Marble Champion handmade crown. Part of a collection of t-shirts, hat, trophies, marbles, crown, and patch from marble champion Greg Yakich. All objects document Greg Yakich marble playing that started in 1981 and ended in 1984, when he won the National Championship at age 14, which is also the last year you can play. Greg and many members of his family were trained by Walter Lease, the Managing Director of Leslie Park in Lawrenceville. They trained in the pool and because they were able to train all year, many marble champs came out of Lawrenceville, and most were also related to Greg. The Heinz History Center has other marble collections documenting this same family.

Previous owner Gregory T. Yakich

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