MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: portrait of George Engelmann; "1856 Semi-Centennial 1906 George Engelmann, First President" around perimeter.
Reverse: book, compass, antlers, shell, flower, and other symbols; "HUMANAE SCILICET SCIENTIAE ET POTENTIAE" around inner perimeter and "ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST. LOUIS, FOUNDED IN 1856" around outer perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.125in
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Obverse: sun at top, sundial at center; "FUGIO 1787 / MIND YOUR BUSINESS."
Reverse: "FORTITUDE / PRUDENCE / TEMPERANCE / JUSTICE" at top; "THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES / DEPICTED ON FIRST COIN / OF THE UNITED STATES / COIN AUTH. BY CONGRESS / JULY 6, 1787" at bottom. Center strip blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Miller, Joseph Maxwell
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Beaumont; "William . Beaumont A.D. 1785-1853" around perimeter. "J. M. Miller" signature at bottom. Reverse: two male nude figures holding torch; "XIII International Physiological Congress Boston 1929" between figures. "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y." stamped on outer rim. One of two identical medals. Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Miller, Joseph Maxwell
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Beaumont; "William . Beaumont A.D. 1785-1853" around perimeter. "J.M. Miller" in script at bottom.
Reverse: two male nude figures holding torch; "XIII International Physiological Congress Boston 1929" between figures. "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y." stamped on outer rim.
One of two identical medals.
Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: Nassau Hall with caption and "1746-1946" in center. "PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BICENTENNIAL" and ivy leaves around perimeter.
Reverse: Princeton crest in center with ivy border.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
Creator:
Joseph K. Davison's Sons
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Thomas Robbins, "THOMAS ROBBINS D.D. LIBRARIAN-BENEFACTOR" around perimeter. "MDCCCCVI" below portrait.
Reverse: wreath and floral decoration; "CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 1825," around perimeter; "SVSTINET + QUI/ TRANSTVLIT" in banner at top and "JOS. K. DAVISON'S SONS PHILA." at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:2.000in W:2.000in D:0.188in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Theobald Smith; "THEOBALD SMITH STUDENT OF DISEASE" around perimeter; "1859 / 1934" on either side at bottom.
Reverse: "THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR MICROBIOLOGY" around perimeter; "NEW / YORK / 1939" at center.
Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:2.750in W:1.875in
Creator:
J.E. Caldwell & Co.
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Pin is attached to plaid ribbon. Housed in original box. Outside of box: "Souvenir of the Dedication of the Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh April 11, 1907"; inside: "Designed and Made by J.E. CALDWELL & CO. Jewelers and Silversmiths Philadelphia." Medal is decorated with bas-relief of building, two seals, and stars. "CARNEGIE INSTITUTE DEDICATION PITTSBURGH APRIL - 11 - 1907" at bottom of pin.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: Nassau Hall with caption and "1746-1946" in center. "PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BICENTENNIAL" and ivy leaves around perimeter.
Reverse: Princeton crest in center with ivy border.
Edge: "Medallic Art Co. NY"
Presented along with the papers of Wolfgang Kohler (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief of mother and child; "SCIENTIAE . MEDICINAE . ARTIQUE . SALVTARI" around perimeter.
Reverse: relief of three pillars marked "uniformity," "purity," and "efficacy," crowned by sun and rays; "Squibb Centennial 1858 1958."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:3.250in W:1.750in
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Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm.
Obverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with green wreath and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.
Reverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure wearing robe and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:4.000in W:1.750in
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Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm.
Obverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure.
Reverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with wreath.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile of male figure in chariot preceded by female figure holding laurel wreath; "LUX et VERITAS" at top.
Reverse: "UNIVERSITAS YALENSIS AD MDCCCCI CONCELEBRAT COLLEGIUM YALENSE AD MDCCI CONDITUM" flanked by two burning torches.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Silver Loving Cup
Description:
Dimension:H:14.250in W:3.250in D:8.500in
Creator:
J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Abstract:
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Presented to Isaac Minis Hays on 20 April 1906. Two-handled cup with berry & leaf garland decoration. Inscription on front reads, "To / I. Minis Hays / Who first devised the scheme of a National and International / Celebration of the Two hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of / Benjamin Franklin / This Testimonial / is presented by his Fellow Associates of / The American Philosophical Society / in witness of their high appreciation of the wise forethought, / those broad views, that ardent zeal, and those unwearied labours / which mainly contributed to the success of the recent celebration. / April 20, 1906 / 'Your praise shall still find room / even in the eyes of all posterity.'" Multiple signatures listed on reverse. Mark on verso: "J.E. CALDWELL & CO. / PHILADELPHIA / 925 STERLING 100" and number "S6852."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:2.875in W:2.000in D:0.125in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Albert I, King of Belgium, and laurel branch; "ALBERTO I REGNANTE / ACADEMIA SCIENT. LITT. ET ART. / BELGICA CENTESIMUM QUINQUACESIMUM / NATALEM SUUM CELEBRAT ANNO MCMXXII" under profile.
Reverse: classical figures with various offerings at bottom of and ascending stairs to structure; sun rises in background; "PROSIT PATRIAE LABOR PROSIT ET HUMANO GENERI" at top left. Signed "Victor Rousseu" at bottom left, on border. "J. Fonson" stamped on bottom edge.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:3.625in W:2.125in D:0.250in
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Obverse: full profile portrait of Athena wearing helmet and holding staff.
Reverse: crest topped with laurel branches; "HENA[theta]HNAI[sigma] / APXAIO[lambda]O[gamma]IKH / ETAIPEIA / EKATONTAETHPI[sigma] / 1837 1937" under image. Image in crest on reverse: amphitheater and temple.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:3.375in W:1.875in
Abstract:
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Rail at top serves as pin. Rail is decorated with stylized branch. Green and yellow ribbon attaches rail to medal. Medal is attached to velvet-covered board.
Obverse: corn cob and wheat with diamond/rhinestone at bottom; "OPERAS OPTIMAS AGRICOLIS" around perimeter.
Reverse: engraved with "To / George Harrison Shull III / In Recognition of his / outstanding contribution to agriculture / The Origination of / Hybrid Corn A.D. 1905, Presented by / The DeKalb Agricultural Association, November 29 / 1940"
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.563in
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Obverse: Carolus Linnaeus sitting in landscape; "E. TENEBRIS . TANTIS . TAM . CLARUM . EXTOLLERE . LUMEN . QUI . PRIMUS . POTUIT" around image and "ERIK LINDBERG" at bottom.
Reverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Linnaeus and flora, fauna, and star flanked by three crowns; "CAROLUS . LINNAEUS . NAT . MDCCVII . OB . MDCCLXXVIII" around profile and "MEMORIAM . BISAECULAREM / PIE . CELEBRANS / RACAD . SCIENT . SUEC . MCMVII."