Summary
Trophy is from a tennis tournament established by the Italian community in 1935. It was awarded to the winner of the mixed doubles, Gina Tilbury. The inscriptions include a reference to 13 years of the Mussolini party.
Physical Description
Metal cup (brass), with long stem, c shaped handles and shallow cup. The cup is attached to a round plastic base, with a brass plaque.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection, Candela Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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Date Made
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Awarded To
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
On plaque: Riunione Tennistica, Colonia Italiana/Vincitrice Doppio - Misto/GINA TILBURY/15-9-1935,XIII
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
110 mm (Width), 20 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Music, Sport, Tennis
