Object Details
Description
Faded hoofprint of Man O’ War on paper with manager H.B. Scott's signature. The paper is mounted on cardboard. On reverse are two pictures of Mayo Clinic founder Charles Mayo, one as a young man and the other as an older man, with his autograph beneath. The signatures were aquired by autograph collector Edwin A. Rowlands.
Kentucky thoroughbred Man o' War (1917-1947) was one of the most successfull racehorses of all time, winning 20 of 21 starts in his career and setting three world records. The horse was so popular that his funeral was attended by thousands of mouners and broadcast to millions more via radio.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Edwin A. Rowlands
date made
1938
ID Number
1983.0347.26.01
catalog number
1983.0347.26.01
accession number
1983.0347
Object Name
hoofprint
autograph
Physical Description
ink (overall material)
adhesive (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 30.4 cm x 22.3 cm; 11 15/16 in x 8 3/4 in
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Horse Racing
level of sport
Professional
Subject
Autographs
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1347803