Third Place Milwaukee to Chicago Bicycle Race Trophy Won by Roy Mobeck, 1919
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Chicago, Illinois, native Roy Mobeck began bicycle racing as an amateur in the late 1910s. He participated in and won several local competitions. Mobeck took third place in the 1919 Milwaukee to Chicago race and received this trophy for his efforts. In the early 1920s, the cyclist turned professional and competed in a number of six-day races throughout the Midwest.
Chicago, Illinois, native Roy Mobeck began bicycle racing as an amateur in the late 1910s. He participated in and won several local competitions. Mobeck took third place in the 1919 Milwaukee to Chicago race and received this trophy for his efforts. In the early 1920s, the cyclist turned professional and competed in a number of six-day races throughout the Midwest.
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1919
Subject Date
02 November 1919
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
79.78.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.75 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
Engraved on obverse of cup: 3RD / PLACE / 100 MILE / MILWAUKEE TO CHICAGO / BICYLCE RACE / NOV 2, 19 / WON BY / ROY MOBECK / AWARDED BY / NORWEGIAN AMERICAN / A.A. / LADIES CLASS Bottom: WALLACE / BROS / SILVER CO
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