Episode 130: Cups, Plates and Trophy Design

About this episode

The episode explores the curious history and design of trophies, focusing on notable examples like Wimbledon's Venus Rosewater Dish and The Stanley Cup.

With March Madness wrapping-up and spring break calling, we’re revisiting one of our classic episodes. 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. - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episode-130-trophy-design-classic - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Wimbledon's Venus Rosewater Dish The Stanley Cup - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess…

People in this episode

Hosts: Todd, Elliot

Topics covered

• trophy design
• sports history
• March Madness
• design objects
• trophies

Keywords

• trophy design
• Wimbledon
• Stanley Cup
• sports trophies
• design history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wimbledon's Venus Rosewater Dish, The Stanley Cup

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