Poppy-shaped trophy won by Earl Fry Sr., 1931

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Poppy-shaped trophy won by Earl Fry Sr., 1931

Entry/Object ID

2007.6.3

Description

ACC. NO. 07.6.3 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SPORTS, GOLF DATE OR PERIOD: 1931 OBJECT: TROPHY DESCRIPTION: A PEDESTAL-BASE TROPHY IN THE SHAPE OF A POPPY. THE TROPHY HAS A CIRCULAR EMBLEM --- WITH ENAMELED MOTIF OF A CALIFORNIA POPPY (IN ORANGE) --- SURROUNDED BY A MESSAGE, "NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION," IN COBALT BLUE ENAMEL ON A GOLD-PLATED BACKGROUND. THE PEDESTAL TROPHY IS ENGRAVED, "1931 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP." "SHREVE TREATS EACRET STYLING" IS ENGRAVED ON THE BASE. SIZE: H: 7-3/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A TROPHY AWARDED TO THE LATE EARL FRY, SR, GOLF PRO AT THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, BY THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION. DONOR: MR ROBERT WARNER CATALOGED: JANUARY 13, 2007