Used by
Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
Date
late 20th century
Medium
steel alloy, rubber, and ink
Dimensions
H x W x D (2015.249.4.8 Wedge): 36 × 1 × 4 in. (91.4 × 2.5 × 10.2 cm)
Description
A wedge golf club used by Ethel Funches.
The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There is a thin line going around the base of the grip with stars below it.
There are some scuffs in several areas on the shaft of the club as well as some areas of discoloring.
The head of the club is made of metal and is silver in color. It is fairly flat and has rounded corners. The proper left side has seventeen (17) horizontal grooved lines of varying lengths. The proper right side as a hollow shape on it. There is engraved upside-down text which reads. [TOE-HEEL / ___ / WEIGHTING / W / STAINLESS / SOS-431]. The underside of the head has an engraved "W" on it. There are several areas with scratches and dents.
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
Type
golf clubs (equipment)
sports and athletic equipment
Topic
Athletes
Golf
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
Object number
2015.249.4.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55603e156-0863-4c3c-9807-5c3473ff5d48

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