Name Stamp

Name/Title

Name Stamp

Entry/Object ID

Artifact 388

Description

Rubber name stamp with name of Lawton C. Hughes. Wooden handle, purple ink on rubber name, strip of paper with the likeness of the rubber stamp in black print. Date of artifact not known. The stamp belonged to Life Member Lawton Hughes (1899-1992). Lawton was a member from 1919 until his death in 1982 He was a champion rower and coach, and DC President in 1938 and 1966. A boat is named for him.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Length and width are is across the name on top.

Height

1-3/8 in

Width

3/4 in

Length

2 in

Location

Location

Room

Archive Storage in Swag Room

Date

July 3, 2024

Notes

in small dark gray box on first metal rack. 4th shelf between the two “members files” boxes.

Provenance

Notes

The name stamp (and sunglasses Artifact 387) were left in Lawton's locker after he died. Life member Joe Schatz took over the locker. In February 2024, Joe gave the sunglasses and name stamp to the Archives.

General Notes

Note

Lawton was a life member 1919-1982, President in 1938 and 1966, champion rower and coach. There is a wooden boat is named for him.