Commemorative Medal of the Boston Tercentenary

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Collection Type

Jewelry

Date

1930

GUSN

GUSN-225501

Description

Brass commemorative badge attached to manufacturer's card in brown box. Badge composed of a rectangular pin labled "Committee," blue gros-grain ribbon. Brass medallion. Medallion front has idealized scene of Boston's State House over three mountains and a colonial meetinghouse. Front and back inscriptions. Card has manufacturer's information. Box has donor's mailing address and postage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

medals
brass (alloy)
ribbon (material)
cardboard
landscapes (representations)
Medal, Commemorative

Inscription

Heads: "COMMITTEE" in the center, SICUT PATRIBIS SIT DEUS NOBIS/BOSTON TERCENTENARY around the pin; BOSTON 1930 on the top and 1630 on the bottom. Tails: PRESENTED BY/HON. JAMES M. CURLEY/MAYOR OF BOSTON in the center and ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS. on the bottom. (Stamped)
"BOSTON TERCENTENARY/ SICUT PATRIBUT SIT DEUS NOBIS" (Front medallion circumference)
"BOSTON / 1930/ TRIMOUNTAINE/ 1630" (Front medallion)
"PRESENTED BY/ HON. JAMES M. CURLEY/ MAYOR OF BOSTON/ ROBBBINS Co. ATTLEBORO, MASS." (Back medallion)
"The Robbins Co./ Manufacturers of Badges and Medals/ Attleboro, Mass." (Manufacturer's card)
"After 3 days, return to/ 49 CITY HALL/ BOSTON, MASS."
"Mr. Charles M. Rogerson/ 53 State Street,/ Boston, Mass."
"UNITED STATES POSTAGE/ 1 1/2 CENTS/ HARDING"

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 5 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Helen R. Haddad, Mr. Edward S. Rogerson, Mr. Henry P. Rogerson and William G. Rogerson, Esq.

Accession Number

2001.178

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Attleboro (Bristol county, Massachusetts)

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