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22 | PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR 1958 SEATTLE CHAMBER OF<br />
COMMERCE AWARD<br />
A Paul Bunyan-Blue Ox Citation presented to Elgin Baylor and<br />
Seattle University on February 20, 1959, by the Seattle Chamber<br />
of Commerce. The parchment citation features a gold colored<br />
seal and an image of Paul Bunyan and Blue Ox. It reads<br />
“Seattle Chamber of Commerce/ Award of Merit/ Elgin Baylor<br />
and Seattle University/ has been awarded/ A Paul Bunyan-Blue<br />
Ox Citation/ for a constructive contribution toward/ focusing<br />
favorable national attention upon/ the city of Seattle during the<br />
year 1958.”<br />
14 by 8 inches<br />
$200-400<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR 1962 WASHINGTON STATE HALL OF<br />
FAME PLAQUE<br />
A Hall of Fame plaque presented to Elgin Baylor by Washington<br />
State in 1962. The yellow metal plaque is mounted on a<br />
wood frame and reads “Washington/ State/ Sports/ Hall of<br />
Fame/ 1962/ Elgin Baylor.” An embossed male figure is holding<br />
a round emblem that reads “Tacoma Athletic Commission/<br />
Inc” and centers the letter A. Accompanied by a black and<br />
white photograph, owned by Baylor, showing Baylor driving to<br />
the basket against his Seattle University Chieftain teammates.<br />
12 ¾ by 10 ¼ inches<br />
$300-400<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR 1959 PIGSKIN CLUB OF WASHINGTON<br />
AWARD<br />
An award presented to Elgin Baylor by The Pigskin Club of<br />
Washington, D.C., on June 27, 1959. The award is a laminated<br />
wood plaque that features a page of handwritten script<br />
describing Baylor’s many athletic accomplishments in high<br />
school and college and his early accomplishments in the NBA.<br />
Presented to “Elgin Baylor, Native Son of Washington,” the<br />
plaque also reads that Baylor is an “Outstanding Athlete” and<br />
an “Inspiration to American Youth.” The plaque is signed by<br />
both the secretary and the president of the club in blue ink.<br />
16 ½ by 13 inches, overall<br />
$200-400<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR SEATTLE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI PLAQUE<br />
A commemorative plaque presented to Elgin Baylor in 1971 by<br />
the Seattle University Alumni Association at a banquet honoring<br />
Dr. Robert Kerlan. The plaque is made of wood and has a<br />
metal plate that includes remarks made by Dr. Kerlan such as<br />
“Elgin comes close to being the perfect human physically,/ mentally,<br />
morally. He’s got a great sense of humor/ and wit. And<br />
he’s a very deep person.” The plaque is accompanied by a<br />
Robert Kerlan memorial card.<br />
Plaque, 9 by 7 inches. Card, 9 by 6 inches<br />
$100-200
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