Pelé 1969 Casarão tribute trophy.
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Pelé 1969 Casarão tribute trophy, a trophy presented to Pelé on May 4, 1969, the day after a Campeonato Paulista match between Santos FC and Palmeiras FC in Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium, the trophy is a "Lembrança do Casarão/ Ao Rei/ Pelé/ Guarujá/ 4-5-1969" [Remembrance from Casarão/ To King/ Pelé/ Guarujá, May 4, 1969], the gold tone metal trophy stands on a wood base that features a medallion of football players in action and a metal plaque with the dedication, 25 by 10 by 6.5cm.
Provenance: The Pelé Collection, Julien’s Auctions, London, 7th to 9th June 2016, Lot 1263.
The following lots 152 to 228 relate to the career of football legend Pele.