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Souvenir - America's Cup 1983 glass

1983
Overview

two cocktail glasses with gold text along the rim

Historical information

The America's Cup is the oldest international sailing yacht competition still operating in any sport.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.052
Item type
Souvenirs
Themes
Recreation
Social History
Sport
Material
Glass
Height or length
105 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"America's Cup Victory 1983"

Contextual information

"Australia II", 1983 winner of the America's Cup : on 26 September 1983, the yacht "Australia II" made history when the oldest sporting trophy in the world, the America's Cup, was wrested from the Americans after 132 years.

Keywords
America's Cup
Place made
Australia
Year
1983
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Monday, 23 March, 2026
Completeness
100
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Americas Cup glasses

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