On View
Segregation Gallery
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
Created by
Rockford Silver Plate Company, founded, 1882
Subject of
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
1907
Medium
silver, horn
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 3/4 x 11 x 10 in. (22.2 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm)
Description
An engraved Rockford silver-plated trophy cup with three horn handles. The cup has etching on one side. The etching indicates that this cup served as the first place prize awarded on August 8, 1907. The cup has decorative filigree on the top, at the handles, and the base. The three horn handles protrude at the top and narrow at the bottom.
Place depicted
Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
trophies (prizes)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
Men
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.89.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56439bf33-88b4-4591-9ca9-78761434bccc

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