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Golf Bag

Collection Type

  • Toys and games

GUSN

GUSN-223474

Description

Canvas and leather golf bag, which includes six clubs and one cane (with top missing). Broken piece of leather strap inside and detached buckle with paper label: "Name: Greenough, M.S./ Locker No. 251/ Golf Shop./ Paul Scott, Professional/ MONTECITO COUNTRY CLUB- Santa Barbara, Calif." Seven inch outer pocket with broken leather buckle and round paper label tied on with thread and stamped "TC"; one additional broken and splintered club found inside bag; one and one-fourth inch round brass plate attached to bottom of bag with inscription; metal studs in leather at top and bottom of bag; light colored stitching along all areas of leather; three and three-fourths metal plate attached to bottom of bag and wraps around to side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
leather
canvas
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
cotton (textile)
Bag, Golf

Inscription

"M.S.G." (stamped)
"WHOLESALE/ GOLF/ HOL MAC/ T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat,./ 25 W. 45th Street/ N.Y. CITY" (Engraved)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

47 1/2 (H), 15 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1932.958A

Places

New York state (United States)

Related Items

Title Golf Club Accession Number 1932.958B

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