Golf Ball Marker, used by Harry Warren

Description:

This golf ball marker was made by Swinston Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, undetermined date. It a made of chrome-plated metal with metal type that spells out the name “Harry Warren.” With original box and instructions. The box is printed:

WINTON & CO. PGH.U.S.A.

Manufacturer: Swinston Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

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Credit Line: Gift of Jophe Jones and Julia Riva

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.3101.15Patent Number: 1633526170192117219651817317Catalog Number: 2002.3101.15Nonaccession Number: 2002.3101

Object Name: marker

Physical Description: metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: marker: 2 1/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 12.065 cm x 4.7625 cmbox: 2 3/16 in x 5 in x 2 3/16 in; 5.55625 cm x 12.7 cm x 5.55625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-557b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1189781

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