Commemorative Medal

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

2020.18.2

Description

Silver-toned medal commemorating the two terms of Chester A. Arthur as President of the United States. The face shows a profile image of Arthur with the words, "21ST PRESIDENT, U.S.A./1881 1885/CHESTER A. ARTHUR." The reverse shows the words '"OUR CHET"/"FIRST GENTLEMAN OF THE LAND"' around the outer edge and "JOIN/CRACKER JACK/MYSTERY CLUB/SAVE THIS COIN/THE CRACKER JACK CO./CHICAGO./U.S.A." in the center.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.18

Source or Donor

Marchant, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Cracker Jack Co.

Date made

circa 1933

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

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

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Arthur, Chester Alan (1830-1886)