First Prize Trophy for Best Float in the Parade for the 200th Anniversary

Object/Artifact

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South River Historical & Preservation Society

Trophy awarded to first place float in the 1920 parade for South River's 200th anniversary.

Trophy awarded to first place float in the 1920 parade for South River's 200th anniversary.

Name/Title

First Prize Trophy for Best Float in the Parade for the 200th Anniversary

Entry/Object ID

2016.008.002

Description

Silver plated trophy. Text on the front of the trophy reads: "1720-1920, 200th Anniversary, Borough of South River, 1st Prize Best Float, Awarded Raymond D. Booraem Jr. and Warren K. Booraem, Sept. 24th 1920". The bottom of the trophy has a company stamp showing that it is silver plated and the number "1083". Trophy measures 10 3/4" X 8" at its widest point and is in poor condition with heavy wear,tarnish, and scratches throughout entire exterior surface. Text is heavily worn and not easily legible. Back of trophy has a large patch of discoloration in center under lip and front lip is slightly bent.

Acquisition

Accession

2016.008

Source or Donor

Booraem, Woodis M.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1920

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Trophy

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Prize

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

054.200.001

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Blake, Sarah J. (SJB) Status Date: 2016-03-10