Description
This is a rare numbered circa 1963 key chain (fob) for the 23rd Ice Capades. The Ice Capades was a skating show started in 1940 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The 1963 show had a space theme, and featured a "galaxy of skating stars". The key chain is in sterling silver and is in the shape of the Mercury Space Capsule and bears the abbreviated slogan for the show: 23 GO.
VINTAGE:Circa 1963.
SIZE:Approximately 1-7/16" in width and 1-7/8" in height; chain plus ring are 2-7/16" in length.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Sterling silver.
ATTACHMENT:Key chain, ring.
MARKINGS:108 STERLING.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a sports collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEL95 LAGEX9/12 SAFEX5/13
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The key chain shows some light wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.