Gene Sarazen's 1967

Shell Wonderful World of Golf Silver Salver

The Gene Sarazen Estate

        We are very privileged to have the opportunity to auction off numerous items from the Gene Sarazen Estate. Each of these items comes from the personal collection of the late Gene Sarazen. This is the first time that any of the items have been offered for sale.

        This magnificent 15" Sterling Silver Salver was presented to Gene Sarazen upon his retirement from Shell's Wonderful World of Golf. This gorgeous item in is a bamboo design and has the following inscription: "Be sure to be with us next week on Shell's Wonderful World of Golf. Gene Sarazen" The signatures of the production crew are all engraved beneath this inscription, including the creator Fred Raphael and lead writer Herbert Warren Wind. Also comes with a June 1967 check written to Fred Raphael by Gene Sarazen. This Silver Salver weighs over 31 Ounces, making the Silver content alone worth $1000. This salver comes from Mr. Sarazen's personal collection and come with a letter of provenance from renowned collector Mark Emerson, who is assisting the Estate with the proper disposition of Mr. Sarazen's personal items.