Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Bottle |
Catalog Number |
1998.62.6 |
Maker |
Brunswick-Balke-Collinses Company |
Date |
ca. 1960 |
Material(s) |
Leather |
Dimensions |
H-6.125 W-3 D-2.75 inches |
Description |
This is a leather "bottle" with two leather sides and a bottom stitched together. The mouth is formed with two beads and applied to the body. It has a shellac finish. |
Notes |
Keeneland race track was conceived in 1935 and began operations in the fall of 1936. A bottle such as this, used for certain games of billiards, was used to randomly assign post positions. |
Collection |
Keeneland Association, Inc. Collection |
People |
Brunswick-Balke-Collinses Company |
Subjects |
Horse boarding & training facilities Horse racetracks Horse racing Horse training facilities Horseback riding Horses |
Search Terms |
Fayette County (Ky.) Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |