The Colonial Dames of America

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Colonial Dames of America

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.454 a-b

Description

Gold medal. Blue and white ribon attaches pin to medal. Top area reads "May 1890 23". Under that are three gold bars with names "Thomas White, Thomas Whitmore, Andrew Burr". Hanging gold medal with gold rib triangular extensions.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tiffany & Company

Date made

1890

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

The medal reads "The Colonial Dames of America" around the inside rim. "Colere Coloniarum Glorian" across the woman in the center of the medal. Back reads "Tiffany & Co. 18K" "Violetta White Delafield" on back of medal.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.454 A-B
MP.93.454

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Material

ribbon, Gold, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing