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Title |
McLellan Second World Orchid Conference Award for Best Cypripedium, Hawaii 1957 |
Object Name |
Trophy |
Description |
McLellan Second World Orchid Conference Award for Best Cypripedium, Hawaii 1957. Silver pitcher with handle in a tall cylindrical shape with engraved text denotiing award for best Chypridium to Rod McLellan Co.. |
Date |
1957 |
Creator |
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2004.021 |
Dimensions |
H-11.5 W-5 D-5 inches |
Dimension Details |
11,5 x 5 x 5 |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"McLellan Second World Orchid Conference Award for Best Cypripedium, 1957" / Matson Lines Award, Second World Orchid Conference, Hawaii 1957 / Best Cypripedium (cut flower) to Rod McLellan Co., Cyp Yerba Buena" (on body of pitcher); "Gorham)" (stamped on bottom (unable to view as displayed under glass) |
Notes |
"McLellan Botanicals [aka Rod Mclellan Co.] is now one of the world’s largest commercial growers and suppliers of orchids and ornamental foliage." [https://www.montereybayfarmers.org/markets/aptos-farmers-market/aptos-vendors/mclellan-botanicals 09/12/2017] "He [Rod Mclellan] established the Rod McLellan Co. in 1948 and published its first "Acres of Orchids" catalog. Since then the company has attracted thousands of visitors every year from all walks of life, including royalty like Queen Ingrid of Denmark (1960) and first lady Mamie Eisenhower (1957), who has a McLellan orchid named in her honor." [http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Fewer-acres-for-orchids-3306967.php 09/12/2017] |
Search Terms |
Awards Entrepreneurs, San Mateo Businesses Flower growing Flower Industry Flower Show Flowers Matson Line McLellan, Rod Orchid Industry Orchids Pitcher Pitcher Rod Mclellan Company |
Subjects |
Awards Floral Floral Industry Floriculture Flower shows Horticulture Orchids Pitchers |
People |
McLellan, Rodrick I. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Rod McLellan Company |