Franklin Skating & Athletic Club Bicycle Derby Trophy Won by Roy Mobeck, 1918
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Artifact Overview
Roy Mobeck, of Chicago, Illinois, began bicycle racing as an amateur in the late 1910s. He participated in and won several local competitions. Mobeck won this trophy at the Franklin Skating and Athletic Club Bicycle Derby in 1918. In the early 1920s, the cyclist turned professional and competed in a number of six-day races throughout the Midwest.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
September 1918
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
79.78.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.25 inches
Width: 8 inches
Inscriptions
Engraved on obverse of cup: ROY MOBECK / PRESENTED BY / ALD. OSCAR H. OLSEN / FRANKLIN SKATING / & / ATHLETIC CLUB / BICYCLE DERBY / HUMBOLDT PARK / LABOR DAY / 1918
On bottom: V3963 / WALLACE BROS / SILVER CO.
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