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Metadata
Accession # |
2001.31.4 |
Item Name |
Trophy |
Description |
Silver-plated trophy consisting of a shallow circular cup with a pedestal base; delicate handle on each side of cup. Front side of cup is engraved "Wellington County / J.F.I.A. / Public Speaking Contest / Boys"; rear side engraved "Presented by / W. E. Raney / Att'y Gen'l. [Attorney General] 1919 - 1923". The cup screws onto a circular tiered wooden base with a painted black finish. Six small shield-shaped nameplates, engraved with the annual winner, are mounted to the base; each with two small nails. |
Date |
1924-1929 |
Provenance |
The trophy is from the Junior Farmers (International Association?). The nameplates indicate that it was won by the following: Fergus, 1924; Arkell, 1925 & 1926; Mt. Pleasant, 1927 & 1929, and Aberfoyle in 1928. |
Person \ Organization |
Corporation of the Township of Guelph Wellington County Junior Farmers Association |
Place |
Wellington County Fergus Arkell Mount Pleasant Aberfoyle |
Year Range from |
1924 |
Year Range to |
1929 |