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PIN, COMMEMORATIVE

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
CANADA WINTER GAMES MASCOT
Materials
METAL, ENAMAL
Catalogue Number
P20050005003
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
CANADA WINTER GAMES MASCOT
Date
1975
Materials
METAL, ENAMAL
No. Pieces
2
Length
2.5
Width
1.5
Description
GLD AND BLK ENAMEL PIN. DEPICTS THE CANADA WINTER GAMES MASCOT. GLD TEXT "1975 JEUX CANADA GAMES".
Subjects
DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT
Historical Association
COMMEMORATIVE
SPORTS
History
MR.WELCH VOLUNTEERED FOR THE WINTER GAMES. HE WAS EMPLOYED BY MOORE BUSINESS FORMS WHO GAVE MR. WELCH BASE PAY DURING THE TIME HE VOLUNTEERED. THE MOORE OFFICE IN TORONTO SUGGESTED HE DO IT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS. DONOR BELIEVED MR. WELCH WAS INVITED TO BECOME INVOLVED VIA A CITY OF LETHBRIDGE EMPLOYEE. BECAUSE OF HIS METHODICAL NATURE HE WAS ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN THE LOGISTICAL/SCHEDULING DEMANDS OF THE GAMES. SEE P20010087001-GA FOR MORE HISTORY ON THE 1975 WINTER GAMES.
Catalogue Number
P20050005003
Acquisition Date
2005-08
Collection
Museum
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