MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: bas-relief of Independence Hall; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND AND UNTO ALL THE PEOPLE THEREOF" around perimeter and "INDEPENDENCE HALL / JULY 4 1776 / PATD FEBRY 10, 1874" under image.
Reverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "MEMORIAL HALL" at top and "TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL / ANNIVERSARY OF THE / UNITED STATES / PHILA JULY 4 / 1876" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:2.750in D:0.063in Dia:1.250in
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Pin is attached to light blue and gold ribbon, which is attached to medal.
Obverse: bas-relief of Liberty Bell between "1776" and "PHILA."; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF" around perimeter.
Reverse: "PHILADELPHIA HOME-COMING 1951 CELEBRATION" around perimeter; "175TH ANNIVERSARY / DECLARATION OF / INDEPENDENCE" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin wearing cap.
Reverse: "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA " around perimeter. "AWARD / TO" below perimeter text. Center blank.
After medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin wearing cap.
Reverse: "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA" around perimeter. "AWARD / TO" at top below perimeter. Center blank.
After medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:3.500in W:2.000in D:0.063in
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Pin decorated with banner marked "City of Philadelphia" in blue and two figures holding hands. Blue and yellow ribbon with CITY COUNCIL in black attaches pin to medal.
Obverse: Profile portrait of William Penn at three-quarters face to the left, encircled by branches; banner at bottom FOUNDERS / WEEK; banner at top 1683 / 1908 with crest depicting two classical figures and a shield.
Reverse: Engraved I. MINNIS HAYS
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "1776 MEMORIAL HALL 1876 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION" around perimeter.
Reverse: "THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE" around perimeter and "4TH OF JULY 1876 / EXHIBITION OPEN / FROM / MAY 18 TO NOV. 10 1876 / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / U.S. AMERICA" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: classical female figure awarding laurel/olive wreath. Four vignettes of classically-styled female figures at corners.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "AWARDED BY / UNITED STATES / CENTENNIAL / COMMISSION" and "INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA, MDCCCLXXVI." around perimeter.
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: M.F. BEIRN / MAGNOLIA / HOTEL / 100 SO 8TH ST / AND / 416 LIBRARY ST / PHILADELPHIA
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.688in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin wearing fur cap, facing left; around BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Reverse: MASON & CO. / 1870 / COIN & STAMP DEALERS / 139 / NO. 9TH ST. PHILA.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:0.750in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin wearing fur cap, facing left; around BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Reverse: A.B. TAYLOR / SODA WATER / 1860 / PHILADA. / WALNUT & NINTH STS.
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: A.B. TAYLOR / SODA WATER / 1860 / PHILADA. / WALNUT & NINTH STS.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.750in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin wearing fur cap, facing left
Reverse: A.B. TAYLOR / SODA WATER / 1860 / PHILADA. / WALNUT & NINTH STS.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:0.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin wearing cap; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along side perimeter.
Reverse: "COR. OF WALNUT & NINTH STS. / PHILADA / A. B. TAYLOR / DRUGGIST / & / APOTHECARY."
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" along side perimeter.
Reverse: "COR. OF WALNUT & NINTH STS. / PHILADA / A. B. TAYLOR / DRUGGIST / & / APOTHECARY."
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" along side perimeter.
Reverse: "COR. OF WALNUT & NINTH STS. / PHILADA / A. B. TAYLOR / DRUGGIST / & / APOTHECARY."
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" along side perimeter.
Reverse: "COR. OF WALNUT & NINTH STS. / PHILADA / A. B. TAYLOR / DRUGGIST / & / APOTHECARY."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / FOUNDER OF AN AMERICAN / INSTITUTION below bust of Franklin, three-quarters face to the right; POL DOM beneath right shoulder. Around, 1706 AMERICAN PATRIOTS SERIES 1790.
Reverse: In center foreground, Franklin flying kite; on middle ground, other men standing or running; shrubbery, trees, clouds and lightning. Above, 1752 ANNIVERSARY OF KITE FLYING 1952; POL DOM in grass; below, AMERICAN / COMMEMORATIVE / SOCIETY
On edge, HOLLAND
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:12.700 cm W:6.350 cm D:0.635 cm
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Obverse: AWARDED / FOR / MERIT / AMERICAN / PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY ; to the right, a small bust of Franklin facing left; below center, (feather) / 250th ANNIVERSARY / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / 1706-1956 / (feather) / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / POOR RICHARD CLUB / OF PHILADELPHIA
Reverse: On a plaque in the center, an eagle with a ribbon behind, ALMANACK / "WE MAY MAKE / THESE TIMES / BETTER IF WE / BESTIR OURSELVES / … POOR RICHARD
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Columbia and Yale Universities Medal
Description:
Dimension:H:6.400 cm W:5.700 cm D:0.318 cm
Creator:
Brenner, Victor David
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Obverse: Two small busts in oval frames facing left of B. FRANKLIN BORN 1706; and T.L. DEVINNE BORN 1828, on a palm branch. On left, pedestal, round pan with a burning flame; in the background, a printing press. In center, a young child facing right. AND THE LIGHT CAME / DEGREE OF MASTERS / OF ARTS CONFERRED BY / COLUMBIA AND YALE UNIVERSITIES 1901. Below left, V.D. BRENNER.
Reverse: - FRANKLIN - BIRTHDAY - DINNER - / - JANUARY - 17 - 1902 - TYPOTHETAE - OF - THE - CITY - OF - NEW - YORK -
Rectangular shape with curved top