Brass Vintage 1953 Basketball Tournament Runner-Up Brass Charm Pendant

Someone kept this for decades, and now it gets a chance to tell its story again. There’s a certain sweetness in imagining a teenager or young adult proudly receiving this in 1953 and deciding it was important enough to save all these years later. Wonderful vintage brass charm pendant featuring a basketball player framed in an Art Deco-inspired setting. The reverse is engraved: “RECREATION DEPT. TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP 1953” A delightful piece of mid-century sports history that captures a moment in time from over 70 years ago. * Vintage brass construction * Basketball player motif * Dated 1953 * Approx. 1” long * Original patina intact * Excellent vintage condition Perfect for collectors of sports memorabilia, vintage charms, and nostalgic Americana.