Earl Averill All-Star Game pocket watch

Date1933

DescriptionGold pocket watch with attached chain and fob. Watch face is white with gold numbers and two gold hands. "Elgin" is printed in black lettering towards the top of the face above a small black star. Towards the bottom of the watch face is a circular area, partially obscuring the "6," counting seconds with a small gold hand. Back side of the pocket watch is blank. Attached chain is a combination of gold links and flat bars. Attached fob is a small circular gold-colored baseball with "Chicago / 1933 / Won By / Earl Averill / American League" in blue lettering.

Bio/Historical NotePocket watch and fob presented to Earl Averill for his participation in the 1933 All-Star Game.

Object numberB-2019-0465

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Elgin National Watch Co.

Subject Averill, Earl, 1902-1983

Attributes

Classificationsawards

Dimensions1.75 x 2 x 0.25 in. (watch); 13.25 in. (chain), 0.75 in. diameter (fob)

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