Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Hotel Association of New York City 75th Anniversary Medal
Title
Hotel Association of New York City 75th Anniversary Medal
Date
1953
Medium
Bronze; cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 9/16 in. ( 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.4 cm )
diameter: 2 7/8 in. ( 7.3 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing modern hotel marquee with 1953 model automobile standing at the entrance, within circular raised panel; rectangular plaque above is inscribed: "75/YEARS"; date "1953" below; surrounding legend within plain border: "CONTRIBUTING to NEW YORK CITY'S GROWTH as TOURIST, CONVENTION and TRADE CENTER." Reverse depicts old-fashioned hotel entrance, with horse-drawn cab halted in front of it; surrounding legend: "75th ANNIVERSARY/1878/HOTEL ASSOCIATION of NEW YORK CITY." Medal is inset into cream-colored square cardboard case.