Lot 397:
A Collection of Five Official Kentucky Derby Souvenir Mint Julep Glasses
Description
This group of five souvenir tumblers commemorates several years of the Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs. Each glass is constructed of clear glass with printed wrap-around graphics featuring race details, winners, and event imagery.The 1974 glass celebrates the 100th anniversary with a frosted finish and a central circular medallion in a gold-tone application depicting a horse and rider within a wreath border. It is printed with “1974 100th ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL” on the front and a list of Derby winners from 1875 to 1973 on the reverse.The 1975 glass features a black horizontal band at the rim with “KENTUCKY DERBY” in yellow. The graphic displays a jockey on horseback with the twin spires of Churchill Downs in the background, dated “1875 1975”. The reverse includes a printed copyright reading “© 1975 HARRY M. STEVENS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED” and a list of winners through 1974.The 1977 glass depicts a circular portrait of a jockey and horse head, framed by stylized red text and a border of red roses at the base. The reverse is printed with “© 1977 HARRY M. STEVENS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED” and lists winners through 1976.The 1978 glass features a multicolored illustration of the Churchill Downs grandstand titled “FIRST CLUBHOUSE” alongside a depiction of the Derby trophy. The reverse is printed with “© 1978 HARRY M. STEVENS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED” and lists winners through 1977.The 1979 glass displays a panoramic view of the racetrack, spectators, and grandstand, with “KENTUCKY DERBY” printed in red at the top. The reverse lists winners through 1978. All glasses in the group include the printed word “OFFICIAL” at the base.Height: 5.25 inches.
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