Manufacturer: Syracuse China
User: Illinois Athletic Club
Date of plate: November 1923
Notes: The Illinois Athletic Club, located at 112 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, was established in 1904. It sponsored swimming, track and field as well as bowling teams.
The building was designed by Barnett, Haynes & Barnett. Work began in 1905 on the 18-story building, which opened in 1907. In 1992, the building became classrooms and dormitories for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
White body, two green lines on rim ending in curlicues, broken by a Y, three-section logo of blue, red, and orange with I A C between. The Y in the logo is the symbol for the city of Chicago and is known as the Municipal Device, representing the three branches of the Chicago River where they join at Wolf Point. It is incorporated into many Chicago things, from bridge ornamentation to club logos to hotels, such as the Hotel Sherman.
Sources:
http://hoopedia.nba.com
Contributors:
Richard Bond: ID and plate photos
Postcard: cardcow.com
