Track Meet ribbons
DistributorDistributed by
YMCA of Greater Hartford
American, founded 1852
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Nahum S. Cutler, Jr.
American, 1922 - 2014
Date1940-1941
Mediumfabric, cardboard, string
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.1-.5) length x width): 6 1/4 × 1 5/8in. (15.9 × 4.1cm)
ClassificationsCeremonies
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Nahum S. Cutler, Jr.
Description(.1) Blue ribbon issued by Hartford County YMCA for first place at an outdoor track meet in 1941. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the 220 yard dash. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.2) Blue ribbon issued by the Connecticut YMCA for first place at an inter-county indoor track championship in 1940. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the standing broad jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.3) Blue ribbon issued by the Connecticut YMCA for first place at an inter-county indoor track championship in 1940. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the running broad jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.4) Blue ribbon issued by Hartford County YMCA for first place at an outdoor track meet in 1941. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the high jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.5) Red ribbon Blue ribbon issued by Hartford County YMCA for second place at an outdoor track meet in 1941. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the running broad jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.2) Blue ribbon issued by the Connecticut YMCA for first place at an inter-county indoor track championship in 1940. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the standing broad jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.3) Blue ribbon issued by the Connecticut YMCA for first place at an inter-county indoor track championship in 1940. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the running broad jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.4) Blue ribbon issued by Hartford County YMCA for first place at an outdoor track meet in 1941. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the high jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
(.5) Red ribbon Blue ribbon issued by Hartford County YMCA for second place at an outdoor track meet in 1941. On the back is a cardboard tag indicating it was awarded to S. Cutler for the running broad jump. Ribbon is printed in gold and has a string attached through a grommet at the top edge.
Object number2015.128.1.1-.5
Markings(.1-.5) Verso, typed and printed in black ink: "HODGES BADGE CO., BOSTON"(.1) Recto, printed in gold ink: "HARTFORD/ COUNTY/ YMCA/ OUTDOOR/ TRACK/ MEET/ FIRST/ PLACE/ 1941"
(.2-.3) Recto, printed in gold ink: "CONNECTICUT/ INTER-COUNTY/ YMCA/ INDOOR/ TRACK/ CHAMPIONSHIPS/ 1940/ FIRST"
(.4) Recto, printed in gold ink: "HARTFORD/ COUNTY/ YMCA/ OUTDOOR/ TRACK/ MEET/ FIRST/ PLACE/ 1941"
(.5) Recto, printed in gold ink: "HARTFORD/ COUNTY/ YMCA/ TRACK/ MEET/ SECOND/ PLACE/ 1941"Inscribed(.1) Verso, handwritten in pencil: "S. Cutler/ Senior/ 220 yd. dash/ 26:3"
(.2) Verso, handwritten in black ink: "S. Cutler/ Intermediate/ Standing/ Broad Jump/ 1st"
(.3) Verso, handwritten in black ink: "S. Cutler/ Intermediate/ Running/ High Jump/ 1st"
(.4) Verso, handwritten in pencil: "S. Cutler/ Senior/ high jump"
(.5) Verso, handwritten in pencil: "S. Cutler/ Senior/ Run. broad jump"
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