Name/Title
1951 National Rifle Association Plaque for the Harborcreek Athletic Association LeagueEntry/Object ID
2025.20.02Description
Wooden plaque w/ metal plate at the top reading, "1951 National Rifle Association" and a metal plate at the bottom reading, "Harborcreek Ath. Ass'n. League." In the middle of the plaque are two metal miniature pistols with barrels crossed. The back of the plaque features a metal hook for hanging and a manufacturer's sticker reading, "V.H. Blackinton & Co., Attleboro Falls, Mass."Use
Item is an award or recognition plaque. This type of plaque was awarded for shooting qualifications (e.g., Sharpshooter, Marksman) or club affiliation.Context
The Harborcreek Athletic Association maintained a log cabin clubhouse on Route 20 near the railroad overpass. They offered rifle and pistol shooting and hosted dances, dinners, and charity fundraisers. The nonprofit filed for dissolution in 1968. The earliest record found for the club using the digitized old Erie newspapers is 1931.Collection
Richard Guckes Collection
