Ask About | Book Appointment - Fashion Art League of America Sterling Silver Trophy, Presented in 1917 by S.H. Camp & Co

Vintage sterling silver trophy presented in 1917, made by the Watson Company of New York *.  Impressed marks on the bottom:  the Watson Co. sword and laurel wreath trademark, STERLING and 5042.  The corporate sponsor of the trophy is S.H. Camp & Company.

The trophy has a substantial presentation engraving and an interesting company history.  The engraving states:

Awarded

Marguerite

By The

Fashion Art League

Of

America 

For The Most Artistic Afternoon Gown

Spring Opening

1917

Presented By 

S.H. Camp And Co. **

8 1/2” (21.6cm) high, 5 3/4” (14.6cm) across the handles.

268.7 grams.

$1200.

* The Watson Company of New York produced silver hollowware for Wilcox & Wagoner of New York, starting circa 1900.  Wilcox & Wagoner closed circa 1905 and Watson continued producing silver with the sword and laurel wreath mark until 1929.

** S.H. Camp & Co. was established in 1907 by Samuel Higby Camp (1871-1944) as a corset manufacturer in Jackson, Michigan.  As corsets fell out of favour the company adapted its business to producing therapeutic and prosthetic support garments and devices.

In 1932 S.H. Camp & Co. created the first sizing scale for bra cups; the letters being A, B, C and D, the same scale that is used for sizing today.

The company was acquired by TruLife Company in 1997.