Commemorative Medal

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

1959.53.12

Description

Commemorative medal consisting of two cast portions connected with eye rings. The top portion shows two swans, each with an outstretched wing, oriented around two curved swords. The right sword says "RUTLAND VT." and the left sword says "LOUISVILLE KY." The second portion is a round medallion framed on the bottom and right with a crescent moon and the word "CAIRO". Filling out the rest of the circle is a scene of two indigenous American men wearing war feathers and paddling a canoe in a body of water. The date 1609 is on the bow of the canoe. A man in 16th-century European clothing is standing on a rock to the left and dramatically pointing to the right with a sword. A head wearing a pharaoh's crown is at the center top above the date 1909. The medal is attached to a piece of light cardboard that reads, "The scene depicted on this badge represent Samuel de Champlain early in July, 1609, discovering the beautiful body of clear what to which he gave the name ‘Lake Champlain.” This body of water is overlooked by the high and lofty peaks of the Green Mts. of Vermont. The Grand Tercentenary Celebration takes place upon its waters July 1st, 1909. The Charles M. Robbins Co. Attleboro, Mass.”

Context

Made to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's first sighting of Lake Champlain

Acquisition

Accession

1959.53

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Charles M. Robbins Co.

Date made

1909

Place

City

Attleboro

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Card

Height

5-3/8 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Material

Cardboard, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Champlain, Samuel de (1580-1635)

Related Places

Place

Lake

Lake Champlain

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Tercentenary of the Discovery of Lake Champlain