Columbia Records multi-artist label award. This in-house award recognizes releases from artists Aerosmith, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Miles Davis, Wyclef Jean, The Offspring, Savage Garden, Barbra Streisand and more for the success of their mid-1990s albums.

Item Highlights:

• In-house label award recognizing Columbia Records artist successes
  
• In VG condition
• Made in 1997
• Presented to the Columbia Records executive
• Award measures approx. 16 x 20"
  
• Great collectors item for any fan of Columbia Records artists

Detailed Item Description: This in-house Columbia award was made in 1997, making it about 25 years old. It is presented to Jerry Blair, a record executive who held roles at CBS, Chrysalis, and Columbia Records.

Blair played a key role in the success of artists of the artists on this plaque and many others, also serving as Mariah Carey's manager before joining Columbia Records. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Blair's son, who later took possession of his father's awards and memorabilia (see image of letter, son's name is redacted on image, buyer will receive unredacted copy).

The award is in VG condition with only minor mars on its' frame and plexiglass. Back is blank.

Notes on the condition of all vintage record awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.