Duckpin used by Elizabeth "Toots" Barger
Duckpin used by Elizabeth "Toots" Barger
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- Description (Brief)
- Cream colored wooden duckpin with red painted crown design at neck. This duckpin was usesd by Elizabeth "Toots" Barger, considered one of America's greatest duckpin bowlers. Toots, a Baltimore native, was the top-ranked woman in her sport 13 times between 1947 and 1958.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- duckpin
- date made
- ca 1930
- associated person
- Barger, M. Elizabeth
- maker
- Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 24.13 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm
- ID Number
- 1984.0200.01
- accession number
- 1984.0200
- catalog number
- 1984.0200.01
- Credit Line
- M. Elizabeth Barger
- subject
- Bowling
- Professional
- Sports
- Women
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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