Harvey Hendrick World Series pocket watch
Date1923
DescriptionPocket watch with a gold case, gold loop at the top and a gold crown dial within the loop. Watch face is silver with gold numbers around the perimeter. Hands are iridescent teal and there is a circular portion down near the bottom with a smaller hand to count seconds. There is no "6." "Gruen" is engraved below the "12." On the back side of the case is "Yankees / World's Champions / 1923" in engraved lettering with an engraved depiction of a pitcher throwing a ball to a batter with a catcher behind.
Bio/Historical NotePocket watch presented to Harvey Hendrick to commemorate the New York Yankees' 1923 World Series championship win.
Object numberB-2002-0227
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Gruen Watch Company
Subject
Hendrick, Harvey, 1897-1941
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Classificationspersonal artifacts
Dimensions1.75 x 2.25 x .25 in.
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