Trophy awarded to Dorothy Wise as the U.S. Open Billiard Champion, 1969
Trophy awarded to Dorothy Wise as the U.S. Open Billiard Champion, 1969
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- Description (Brief)
- Silver plated trophy consisting of a silver bowl with lid sitting on a black wooden base. The lid is topped with a woman billiard player. This trophy was won in 1969 by the donor, Dorothy Wise, at the U.S. Open from the Billiard Congress of America. Dorothy Wise began playing pool when women were not entering tournaments. It wasn't until 1967 that the first national tournament for women was held and for the next five years she won five consecutive U.S. Open titles.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Trophy
- trophy, billiards
- Date made
- 1969
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22 1/2 in x 12 in x 7 in; 57.15 cm x 30.48 cm x 17.78 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0266.01
- accession number
- 1982.0266
- catalog number
- 1982.0266.01
- Credit Line
- Dorothy Wise
- subject
- Billiards
- Professional
- Sports
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Trophies
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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