Tablet honoring Ted Mack
View of a tablet presented to Ted Mack, host of the Original Amateur Hour, by the Springfield, Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. Tablet reads: "Presented to Ted Mack by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce in commemoration Original Amateur Hour, salute to Springfield, Massachusetts, December 28, 1950. First national armory founded by President George Washington. First U.S. musket, 1795. Home of the famous Garand M1 rifle. America's first gasoline automobile, 1892, invented by Charles E. Duryea. Basketball originated at Springfield College by Dr. James Naismith, 1891." Typed on back: "Subject: Duryea awards, plaques. Collection: MS3/Charles E. Duryea Collection. Date: 1950. Source: Estate of Charles E. & M. Jerry Duryea. I.D.: Plaque honoring Ted Mack, by Springfield Chamber of Commerce, refers to Charles E. Duryea."
- Resource ID:
- na040587
- Subject:
- Mack, Ted, 1904-1976--Monuments
- Plaques, plaquettes
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1950
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 10 x 8 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS3/Charles E. Duryea collection, Folder 34, Duryea awards, plaques, etc.
- Negative Number:
- MS3/258
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.