Episode 108: Cups, Plates and Trophy Design
If you wander into any school, bar or thrift store, you're bound to see a collection of trophies. Have you ever wondered why they often look like cups, plates and other objects you wouldn't think about grabbing after a robust game of tennis or an intense hockey match? We did, and we’ve got a couple of amazing examples we’re talking about today: Wimbledon's Venus Rosewater Dish for women's tennis and The Stanley Cup for men's hockey.
We’re digging into the curious history of why some of the biggest wins come with even stranger hardware. It’s time to grab a couple flutes of champagne to help us toast our latest episode, right here in the bar.
E X T R A S :
(Top to bottom): The Venus Rosewater Dish, the trophy awarded to the Ladies’ Singles Champion at Wimbledon; Serena Williams hoisting the dish
(Top to bottom): The Stanley Cup, Lord Stanley of Preston, the first Stanley Cup, Syl Apps with the “stovepipe cup” before the redesign
Venus Rosewater Dish
Background (Wimbledon article)
History (Wikipedia article)
Stanley Cup
Background (Wikipedia article)
“Stanley Cup History” (Hockey Hall of Fame article)
Additional Links
The Stanley Cup visits the Apple Store in NYC (Getty Images)
History of trophies (Wikipedia article)
“Types of Trophies: And the Award Goes To…” (M.S. Rau article)
“Why Are Most Trophies Shaped Like Cups?” (Anderson Trophy article)
