Name/Title
Neptune Beach Swimming competition Trophy won by Leo Purcell, 1917Entry/Object ID
2021.31.1Description
Acc. No. 21.31.1
Subject Category: Beaches - Neptune Beach; Citizens - Leo Purcell
Date or Category: 1917
Object: Trophy
Description: Two-handled patinaed silver-plated love-cup Trophy, with decorative detail on handles where they attach to the cup; with engraving in a double lined font. Engraving Reads:
Commodore Strom Trophy
First Annual Long Distance Swimming Championship
Neptune Beach Oct. 21, 1917
Won by Leo Purcell
Marked on underside: Arson & Co. San Francisco Silver Plate.
Size: H 11 3/4" x W (handles): 10", diameter cup 5 1/2"
History of Object: Trophy from an early Neptune Beach swimming competition, won by champion swimmer Leo Purcell, who later would open a swimming school in Alameda, Leo's Plunge.
The cup was acquired by a former Board member in an online auction from Tina A. Maguire from San Francisco. The connection between Tina and Leo is unknown at this time.
The cup was on loan the museum and on display in its current location prior to 2015, but was officially donated on 12/18/2015.
Acquired from:
Ross Dileo
Donated: 12/18/2015
Catalog Date: 3/31/2021
