New York Commercial Tercentenary Celebration Trophy Awarded to Ford Motor Company, 1914
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Artifact Overview
Civic boosters in the early 20th century planned automobile parades for community celebrations, political rallies, company gatherings and other events. Decorated automobiles and floats motored down city streets thrilling onlookers. Entrants could receive prizes and trophies. The Ford Motor Company received this silver cup for the greatest number of cars of one make in the auto pageant at the New York Commercial Tercentenary Celebration in 1914.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
November 1914
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.0.9.41
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Sterling silver
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13.75 in (with lid)
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
engraved on obverse: TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION / NEW YORK / NOV 1914 / AWARDED TO / FORD MOTOR CO.
engraved on reverse in script: Ford
on bottom: TIFFANY & CO / 13555 MAKERS 8310 / STERLING SILVER / 925-1000 / M / REPRODUCTION / ORIGINAL BY / THOMAS WHIPHAM / AND / CHARLES WRIGHT / LONDON / 766 / 3 3/4 PINTS
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