MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "G. WASHINGTON PRES. UNIT. STA." around perimeter.
Reverse: cube flanked by ax, blanket, laurel/olive wreath, and sword; "COMMISS. RESIGNED: PRESIDENCY RELINQ. / 1797" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.063in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "SESQUI-CENTENNIAL . OF . WASHINGTON'S . INITIATION . AS . A . FREEMASON . A . L . 5902" around perimeter. "E.A.NOV.4.5752. / F.C.MAR.3.5753 / M.M.AUG.4.5753" at bottom.
Reverse: rays encircle classical face; "GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA / VIRTUE SILENTIO AMORE" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "G. WASHINGTON PRES. UNIT. STA." around perimeter.
Reverse: cube flanked by ax, blanket, laurel/olive wreath, and sword; "COMMISS. RESIGNED: PRESIDENCY RELINQ. / 1797" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "G. WASHINGTON C.C.A.U.S." around perimeter.
Reverse: eagle holding lighting bolts and olive branch flying over United States; "1783" at top.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "SESQUI-CENTENNIAL OF THE INITIATION OF WASHINGTON INTO FREEMASONRY / NOV.4.A.L.5752" around perimeter.
Reverse: two overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Edgar A. Tennis and John L. Kinsey; "EDGAR A. TENNIS R.W. GRAND MASTER/ JOHN L. KINSEY WORSHIPFUL MASTER," under portraits; "PHILO LODGE NO 444, F & A.M. PHILADELPHIA / NOVEMBER 29.A.D.1902" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "GENERAL WASHINGTON / INSCRIBED TO HIS MEMORY BY D: ECCLESTON. LANCASTER MDCCCV" around perimeter.
Reverse: Indian; "THE LAND WAS OURS" around image and "HE LAID THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY IN THE XVIII CENTURY. / INNUMERABLE MILLIONS YET UNBORN WILL VENERATE THE MEMORY / OF THE MAN WHO OBTAINED THEIR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM" as concentric circles around perimeter.
Info in envelope notes that medal was exhibited by Library 1 April 1982.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: two overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
Reverse: eagle holding lightning bolts; "1783" at top and "UNITED STATES" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.750in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin wearing fur cap, facing left; around BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Reverse: Bust of Lincoln facing right; around ABRAHAM LINCOLN; below 1864; K beneath bust; rope-like border
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin wearing cap; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" on side perimeters.
Reverse: bas-relief profile portrait, likely of Ulysses S. Grant; "KEY F" under profile.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.063in
Creator:
Bale, James; Wright, C.C.
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Obverse: Busts of Franklin and Washington, at three-quarter face towards each other; in field, BALE
Reverse: Heads of Washington and Lafayette, facing each other within a wreath of two olive branches; below, W & B
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.063in
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Obverse: Busts of Franklin and Washington, at three-quarter face towards each other; in field, BALE
Reverse: PAR / NOBILE / FRATRUM within a wreath of two olive branches; above the inscription, a rose; below the inscription, a rose with two leaves
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.813in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin at three-quarters face to the right; below, BALE
Reverse: Bust of Washington, at three-quarters face to the left; below, BALE
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.188in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / BORN JAN. 17 1706." around perimeter. "MERRIAM" under portrait.
Reverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "GEORGE WASHINGTON / BORN FEBRUARY 22 1732" around perimeter. "MERRIAM" under portrait.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.063in
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Obverse: B. FRANKLIN around bust of Franklin facing left; below, on a ribbon, ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUMQUE TYRANNIS
Reverse: Bust of Washington facing left; around, an ornamental border composed of shields and spears.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
Abstract:
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Obverse: multiplication table in center; "AARON WHITE, / NEW BOSTON CONN / JAN. 1 1863 PRICE 25 CTS" below. "FRANKLIN / BORN JAN.17.1706 DIED APR.17.1790" at top; "WASHINGTON BORN FEB.22.1732 DIED DEC.14.1799" at right; "LAFAYETTE BORN SEPT.6.1757 DIED MAY 19 1834" at bottom; "JEFFERSON BORN OCT.2.1743 DIED JULY 4.1826" at left.
Reverse: calendar grid in center; "CALENDAR CHANGE FIG DAY YEARLY" at top. "INDEPENDENCE / JULY 4.1776" at right; "CONSTITUTION / MARCH 4.1789" at bottom; "EMANCIPATION / JAN. 1.1863" at left.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of George Washington
Description:
Dimension:H:37.125in W:32.000in Framed
Abstract:
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Bust-length portrait with body turned slightly to the left, in front of gray-tan shaded background. Subject has white hair, blue eyes, and a ruddy complexion. He is wearing a black coat and waistcoat and a white neckcloth with an embroidered ruffle. Unsigned and undated on front.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Description:
Dimension:H:37.500in W:32.500in Framed
Dates:
begun 1821, finished 1830
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Half-length portrait with body turned slightly to the right, and head turned to the left, in front of a light tan background. Subject has blonde, graying hair, gray eyes, and a rosy complexion. He is wearing a brown overcoat with a fur collar, a dark blue coat and waistcoat, a vermilion inner waistcoat, and a white collar and neckcloth. The original canvas was signed on the back with Thomas Sully's monogram, and the inscription, "From Jefferson 1821. Finished in 1830." Unsigned and undated on canvas front.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.938in
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Obverse: profile portrait of George Washington with "GEO. WASHINGTON" around perimeter, between eight stars, and "PRESIDENT" at bottom.
Reverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin encircled by stylized wreath. "T. Brimelow, Druggist 432 Third Avenue N.Y." around perimeter.