Commemorative medal

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Commemorative medal

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.413 a-b

Description

Gold colored (brass?) shield-shaped pin with blue enamel and profile of George Washington on it, commemorating 1932 Washington bi-centennial, attached to its retail display card. Pin in form of shield with eagle "perched" on crest of shield; on face of shield is brass profile in relief of George Washington set over royal blue enamel. In banner formation under eagle is inscribed "WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL". On underside of shield is inscribed in raised letters"APPROVED DESIGN/ A. KAHN INC./ WASH. D.C./ PAT. APPL'D FOR".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A. Kahn, Inc.

Date made

1932

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.413 A-B

MP.93.413a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/4 in

Width

1/2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. (1.9 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Retail display card

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 cm)

Material

Brass ?, Cardboard, Enamel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Discolored on profile of Washington. Needs cleaning between shield and button attachment. Retail display card is square with blue printing in block letters: "APPROVED EMBLEM" across top and "DESIGN PATENT RIGHTS PROTECTED". Handwritten on card in black ink are the words "Washington/ Bicentennial/ 1932."

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George Washington (1732-1799)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Charter Room