Plaque, Award
Object number2020.32.4 a,b
Date1989
MediumBrass; Wood; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Gus J. Brickner
DescriptionPennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame plaque, brass award plate is detached from wooden backer. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b together): 13 x 10.563 x 0.813 in. (33 x 26.8 x 2.1 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 11.063 x 8.563 x 0.031 in. (28.1 x 21.8 x 0.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 13 x 10.563 x 0.75 in. (33 x 26.8 x 1.9 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front has black text at bottom center "GUSTAVE "GUS" BRICKNER / SWIMMING / 1989".
Front has black text along viewer's left margin "PENNSYLVANIA / SPORTS HALL OF FAME / Washington-Greene Chapter / OFFICERS / KEITH R. SIM / President / EARL A. JEFFERS / Executive Vice President / HARRY McKEE / Vice President / DIANA S. JANFLONE / Membership Chairman / DAWN E. SIM / Secretary / DEBRA ...ORG... / Corresponding Secretary / JAMES ... ROSS / Treasurer / EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE / Co-Chairmen / PAUL R MOUNTS / FRED S TUSTIN / WARREN E FRALICK / CURTIS HENDERSON / ROBERT DEROSE / JOSEPH P VELTRE / JOHN J MILLER / BOYD MARSTELLER / WILLIAM HUFFMAN / J KENNETH JOHNSON / ADVISORY BOARD / THOMAS R MILHOLLAN / ...TRO PETROSKY JR / ...MM EDWARD M PALUSO / ...BERT M STEELE / DAVID H SMITH / JOSEPH D FALVO / REP LEO J ...RICH / REP WILLIAM DEWEESE / STANLEY S BAZANT / GENERAL COUNCIL / FRANK MAGONE"; some of the names are difficult to read or have missing text.
Historical NotesGustave "Gus" Brickner was a swimmer from Charleroi, Pennsylvania. His nickname was "The Human Polar Bear."
Previous owner
Gustave Brickner
(1912 - 1991)
Related institution
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
Subjects
On View
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1984
1982-1984
1984
1999
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