Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

GOLF CLUB SET

Date Range From

1940

Date Range To

1950

Materials

LEATHER, STEEL, WOOD

No. Pieces

11

Length

87.5

Diameter

21.0

Description

1. GOLF BAG. ABOVE DIMENSIONS. BROWN LEATHER. HAS 3 EXTERIOR POCKETS: ONE LARGE WITH A ZIPPER DOWN THE MIDDLE; ONE MEDIUM WITH A ZIPPER DOWN THE MIDDLE AND A ZIPPER AT THE TOP; ONE SMALL WITH A FLAP AT THE TOP THAT CLOSES WITH A SNAP. THERE IS A STIFF LEATHER HANDLE ON ONE SIDE. A BRASS PLATE UNDERNEATH HANDLE READS "BURTON MFG. CO. BURTON JASPER-ALABAMA". ALSO HAS A LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP, AND ANOTHER NARROW STRAP, WITH A BUCKLE ON IT, THAT HAS BROKEN (OTHER END IS AT SMALL POCKET). 2. 1 WOOD. 108.5(L) X 8.0(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS THE HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT, WITH SMALL DIAMONDS CUT OUT OF IT. HEAD OF CLUB IS WOOD WITH A SILVER, METAL PLATE ON THE BOTTOM THAT READS "WILSON 425 B". IN CENTER OF PLATE IS A BRASS CIRCLE WITH "1" IMPRESSED INTO IT. HEAD IS PAINTED DARK BROWN; PAINT IS WORN AND CHIPPED. 3. 2 WOOD. 109.0(L) X 7.6(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS THE HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT, WITH SMALL DIAMONDS CUT OUT OF IT. HEAD OF CLUB IS WOOD WITH A SILVER METAL PLATE ON THE BOTTOM THAT READS "WILSON 425 B". IN CENTER OF PLATE IS A BRASS CIRCLE WITH "2" IMPRESSED INTO IT. HEAD IS PAINTED DARK BROWN; PAINT IS WORN AND CHIPPED. 4. 3 WOOD. 108.0(L) X 7.0(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS THE HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT, WITH SMALL DIAMONDS CUT OUT OF IT. HEAD OF CLUB IS WOOD WITH A BRASS PLATE ON THE BOTTOM, THAT READS "WILSON 425 B". IN CENTER OF PLATE IS A BRASS CIRCLE WITH "3" IMPRESSED INTO IT. HEAD IS PAINTED DARK BROWN; PAINT IS WORN AND CHIPPED. 5. 19 DEGREE SAND WEDGE. 92.5(L) X 10.0(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS HEAD. SHAFT IS COVERED IN BLACK RUBBER. HAS A STEEL HEAD. IMPRESSED INTO UNDERSIDE OF HEAD IS "CUSHION NECK KRO-FLITE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. SWEETSPOT IRONS AG SPALDING GROS PAT. 9/1/25 - 9/13/27 MILD ENGLISH STEEL". IMPRESSED INTO EDGE OF HEAD IS "19" FOLLOWED BY 2 BIRDS AND "RC". TOP SIDE OF HEAD HAS GROOVES IN IT, AS WELL AS A SMALL CIRCLE FORMED FROM DOTS. 6. PUTTER. 88.0(L) X 10.6(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS SLIGHTLY TOWARDS HEAD. THERE IS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT. THERE IS WOOD AT ONE END OF SHAFT. HAS A BLACK AND RED FERRULE. HEAD IS STEEL WITH DOTS IMPRESSED INTO SOLE. ON UNDERSIDE OF HEAD READS "PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASS'N CUSTOM MADE CHROMIUM PGA 1869 ATWATER". IMPRESSED INTO EDGE OF HEAD IS "10 PUTTER". 7. 2 IRON. 98.8(L) X 9.7(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT. THERE IS WOOD AT ONE END OF SHAFT. HEAD IS STEEL. UNDERSIDE OF HEAD READS "CUSHION NECK KRO-FLITE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. SWEETSPOT IRONS AG SPALDING GROS PAT. 9/1/25 - 9/13/27 MILD ENGLISH STEEL". IMPRESSED INTO EDGE OF HEAD IS "2" FOLLOWED BY 2 BIRDS, AND "RC". EDGE OF HEAD IS CHIPPED IN 2 PLACES. 8. 3 IRON. 97.7(L) X 9.7(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT. THERE IS WOOD AT ONE END OF SHAFT. HEAD IS STEEL. UNDERSIDE OF HEAD READS "CUSHION NECK KRO-FLITE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. SWEETSPOT IRONS AG SPALDING GROS PAT. 9/1/25 - 9/13/27 MILD ENGLISH STEEL". IMPRESSED INTO EDGE OF HEAD IS "3" FOLLOWED BY 2 BIRDS AND "RC". 9. 4 IRON. 95.0(L) X 10.0(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT. THERE IS WOOD AT ONE END OF SHAFT. HEAD IS STEEL. UNDERSIDE OF HEAD READS "CUSHION NECK KRO-FLITE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. SWEETSPOT IRONS AG SPALDING GROS PAT. 9/1/25 - 9/13/27 MILD ENGLISH STEEL". IMPRESSED INTO EDGE OF HEAD IS "4" FOLLOWED BY 2 BIRDS AND "RC". 10. 6 IRON. 93.5(L) X 10.0(W). STEEL SHAFT TAPERS TOWARDS HEAD. HAS A BLACK RUBBER GRIP AT TOP OF SHAFT. THERE IS WOOD AT ONE END OF SHAFT. HEAD IS STEEL. UNDERSIDE OF HEAD READS "CUSHION NECK KRO-FLITE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. SWEETSPOT IRONS AG SPALDING GROS PAT. 9/1/25 - 9/13/27 MILD ENGLISH STEEL". IMPRESSED INTO EDGE OF HEAD IS "6" FOLLOWED BY 2 BIRDS AND "RC". 11. GREEN FEE TAG. 10.8(L) X 4.3(W). RECTANGULAR PIECE OF HEAVY CARD; LIGHT GREEN WITH BLACK PRINT. ON ONE SIDE READS "HENDERSON LAKE GOLF CLUB GREEN FEE TAG PLEASE DISPLAY PROMINENTLY ON COURSE AND IN THE CLUB HOUSE DATE___________ NO 106". THERE IS A HOLE IN LEFT SIDE OF TAG. PAPER IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON LEFT SIDE, AS WELL (WATER DAMAGE?).

Subjects

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Historical Association

LEISURE

History

DONOR STATES THAT SET BELONGED TO GEORGE ROWE, MANAGER OF THE LOCAL DALLAS HOTEL. THIS LIKELY REFERS TO GEORGE ROWE JR. WHO TOOK OVER MANAGEMENT OF THE HOTEL HIS FATHER, GEORGE, BUILT IN 1904. GEORGE ROWE JR. WAS MANAGER OF THE HOTEL UNTIL ABOUT 1950. MR. ROWE GOLFED WITH DR. WOODCOCK (SEE P20020075001-GA FOR WOODCOCK HISTORY). DONOR CARED FOR GEORGE ROWE'S SISTER-IN-LAW, LIL MCNAIR, AND RECEIVED CLUBS FROM HER. SEE P19738569000-GA FOR DONOR HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P20020075002

Acquisition Date

2003-03

Collection

Museum

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