1949 Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glass

Mint Condition Genuine 1949 Derby Glass. 1949 was the 75th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race lasted 2:04 and was won by Ponder and Jockeyed by Steve Brooks. Perfect gift for a 1949 Birth or anniversary. The 1949 Mint Julep Glass features a frosted glass with green print. A bust of Martin J. "Matt" Winn, president of Churchill Downs is show with "He has seen them all". "Matt" Winn had been to every Kentucky Derby Running up to that 75th year Jubilee. Sadly it would be his last as he dies just a few months later. Reverse has the winners to date.  There is a highly desired variation misprint of this glass in which the words "year" and "Winner" Were left off the design. This listing is for the regular version, still very rare! In 1949, Winston Churchill was Time Magazine's Man Of The Year, Volkswagen Debuted their first car to America, Jockey Bill Shoemaker won his very first race in California, George Orwell release is classic "1984", Milk was $.84 and bread was $.13.