Bicycle Racing Trophy Won by Roy Mobeck, 1922
Add to SetSummary
Chicago, Illinois, native Roy Mobeck began bicycle racing as an amateur in the late 1910s. At a meet in Newark, New Jersey, in 1922, Mobeck set the American amateur 1-mile track competition record. This trophy commemorates the cyclist and his time of 1 minute 55 seconds. Soon after, Mobeck turned professional.
Chicago, Illinois, native Roy Mobeck began bicycle racing as an amateur in the late 1910s. At a meet in Newark, New Jersey, in 1922, Mobeck set the American amateur 1-mile track competition record. This trophy commemorates the cyclist and his time of 1 minute 55 seconds. Soon after, Mobeck turned professional.
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1922
Subject Date
02 July 1922
Creators
Wallace Brothers Silver Company
Place of Creation
United States, Connecticut, Wallingford
Creator Notes
Made by Wallace Brothers Silver Company, Wallingford, Connecticut.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
79.78.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.75 in
Width: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
Engraved on obverse of cup: AMERICAN BICYCLE RECORD / 1 MILE TRACK COMPETITION / TIME 1:55 / JULY 2, 1922 NEWARK N.J. / ROY MOBECK On bottom: WALLACE / BROS / SILVER CO. / V2964
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
