Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, City of Hoboken, March 28th [1905].

Object/Artifact

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Hoboken Historical Museum

Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration 1905

Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration 1905

Name/Title

Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, City of Hoboken, March 28th [1905].

Entry/Object ID

2008.075.0001

Description

Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, March 28th [1905]. 1855-1905. City of Hoboken, N.J. Corporate Seal. Two-piece molded metal with brass gold finish, overall 2-1/2" high x 1-1/2" wide. Top piece pin clasp bar with eagle and lettered "Official Souvenir." Lower piece connected to top with two chains, 3 links each, has the other text surrounding the Corporate Seal. Outer portion is a laurel wreath decoration. Back has manufacturer's mark: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. This object once belonged to Karl Theodore "Ted" Scholl (born Hoboken, June 24, 1918 at 158 Fifth St.; deceased August 6, 2008). His father, Carl Scholl died in the the year of his birth of influenza.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.075

Source or Donor

McKenny, John R.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift in memory of Karl Theodore "Ted" Scholl by John R. McKenney

Made/Created

Date made

1905 - 1905

Notes

Date: 1905-1905

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2008-11-28