Decorative half model of 12 meter sloop STARS & STRIPES
decorative half model
MODELS - VESSELS - HALFGardiner, Ken
LOA 24-1/2 in.
Decorative half model made by Ken Gardiner, made of fiberglass; starboard view of 1987 America's Cup challenger, 12 meter sloop yacht STARS & STRIPES (US 55), mounted on teak backboard; white rudder, blue keel, bottom, topsides, and transom, varnished deck, red, white and blue rail; brass plaque screwed to backboard lower right, engraved "Stars & Stripes/ 1987/ 12/ US 55"; signature engraved in backboard lower left "Ken Gardiner"; stamped on back "KEN GARDINER MODELMAKER/ 870 PRODUCTION PLACE/ NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663/ (714) 642-9127". Part of 1981.20-24 series.
1989.89.3