Name/Title
Badge, InsigniaEntry/Object ID
1997/25:58Description
Stitched Swedish American Recreation Club insignia badge. Blue background with gold border. Red and white vertical stripes with gap in middle for gold stitched letters. "S" stiched over an "A" with an "R" on the left and a "C" on right.Context
Chicago Swedish Athletic Club (Swedish American Recreation Club of Chicago) was established in 1913 to centralize athletic events in the Chicago Swedish community. The club organized teams in track and field, soccer, boxing, wrestling, bike racing, and swimming. The club combined recreation with national pride and friendly competition with other ethnic athletic clubs in the city.Acquisition
Accession
1997/25Source or Donor
Swedish American Recreation ClubAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of the Swedish American Recreation ClubMade/Created
Artist
Swedish American Recreation ClubTime Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EmblemLocation
FrontTranscription
SARCMaterial/Technique
EmbroideredLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Athletic clubs, SportsSearch Terms
Swedish American Recreation Club of ChicagoRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Swedish American Recreation ClubReproductions
Notes
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