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Minerva (Josephine Blatt). Minerva Champion Strong Woman Trophy Belt Presented by Richard K. Fox of The Police Gazette. New York, 1893. Brass belt by A.H. Welch (Toronto) comprised of 17 barbells and 16 plates (each 3 ½ x 2”), the buckle (5 x 3”) bearing a photograph of Fox within beveled glass, surrounded by blue enamel lettering, two plates beside the buckle engraved to Minerva with the date and her full-body likeness, inscribed: [left plate] “Presented to Minerva/By R.K. Fox/Prop. of the New York Gazette/Dec. 16th 1893”; [right plate] “Minerva/The Police Gazette/Champion Strong Woman of the World”. Slight wear. Custom modern stand.