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Commemorative Medal

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

GUSN

GUSN-32153

Description

A carved wooden medal to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee by the Association of Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

medals
commemoratives
wood (plant material)
wood and wood products
Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative

Inscription

Heads: "Projector of National Peace Jubilee" inscribed on the top; "P.S. Gilmore" on inscribed on the bottom. Tails: National Peace Jubilee/Association/Boston/June 1869. (Carved)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of O. B. Winn

Accession Number

1928.512

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