Commemorative Medal

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

1976.32a-c

Description

Bronze commemorative medal. One side is molded with a small village nestled within mountains, the word "VERMONT" floating in the sky. The other side is molded with the Vermont logo of the US Bicentennial (VT2) with the inscription "OFFICIAL MEDALLION OF THE VERMONT BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION" around the edge and the dates 1777 1977. The medal comes with a small display stand within a custom molded and flocked box.

Context

Made to commemorate the US Bicentennial

Acquisition

Accession

1976.32

Source or Donor

Vermont Statehood Bicentennial Commission

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Kennedy, Patrick
Willius, Jeffrey
DiLorenzo, Joseph

Manufacturer

Medallic Art Co.

Date made

1977

Place

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1/4 in

Relationships

Related Events

Event

US Bicentennial Celebration