BALL, LACROSSE

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Object Name:	BALL, LACROSSE
Object Type:	SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Classification:	RECREATIONAL ARTIFACTS
Material:	RUBBER
Accession Number:	986.049.009
Geo Cultural Area:	Waterloo County, Waterloo Township, Preston
Description:	India rubber (probably) lacrosse ball. Has a coating of lighter rubber or paint that was originally a light cream colour that has faded to a dirty dark yellowish hue. Stamped on the surface is a blue diamond inside which is lettering: VICEROY/(illeg.) LACROSSE (partly illeg.). Approx. Dia.: 6 cm ORIGINAL
Narrative:	According to the donor, this lacrosse ball was used by his uncle, Elgin Anderson of Preston. Elgin Anderson was born c. 1900, and probably played on a lacrosse team in Preston.
Institution:	Doon Heritage Crossroads Facebook-Doon Heritage Crossroads Twitter-Doon Heritage Crossroads YouTube-Doon Heritage Crossroads
Institution City:	Kitchener
Institution Province:	Ontario

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