Posted 11 years ago
Ted_Straub
(952 items)
Here we have some vintage items from Saratoga Springs, NY . The two souvenir glasses promote the Thoroughbred season at The Old Spa. The first was produced by Hazel Atlas, and the second by Federal Glass
Then we have 2 chips from Arnold Rothstein's unlicensed Brook Club Casino, which was located at Saratoga Springs. Mr. Rothstein earned most of his noteriety from being the prime mover behind the fixing of the 1919 World Series.
The last two photos are of a vintage Travers Stakes souvenir Glass. Though not dated, it must be from a long time on, because the winner was to receive around $70,000!
Nice glasses,,,I have few from Belmont and one from a dog track in West PALM Beach Florida... Nice old pieces you have.
Thank you both for your loves! And thank you clockerman for your compliments on the glasses! I also have a # of different Derby glasses, a few Preakness and Belmont ones, and some from other horse parks. Come to think of it, I have a nice collection of other Thoroughbred items...now I'm motivated to photograph and post them...thanks again!!!!!
Fabulous vintage Saratoga items - had a memorably wonderful August weekend there in the 80s, went with my brother the horse racing fan, we saw the Whitney stakes, went to the racing museum & totally enjoyed that charming town. Thank you for bringing back some lovely recollections :)
It's August, here comes racing season in Saratoga!!
Hi, Jenny! Yes, August in Saratoga! It is always a magical time. I am certainly looking forward to being there this season.....I am hoping that you may visit The Spa as well!!!!
Ted I would so love to visit Saratoga again, it's been many yrs since I visited on a racing weekend to see the Whitney with my brother, great memories! Have a bit of travel trepidation right now but 'toga is on my list to come back again, hopefully one day soon - enjoy the season!