Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Alfred E. Smith Medal
Title
Alfred E. Smith Medal
Date
1928
Medium
Bronze; cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 3 x 3 x 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm )
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Alfred Smith facing left with legend: "ALFRED E. SMITH." Reverse bears blank space at center with fasces on either side. Medal is inset into cream-colored square cardboard box.
Object Number
993
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "J.K"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Inscription: box, inside cover: "MEDALLIC ART CO./NEW YORK"
Gallery Label
Companion to a medal depicting Herbert Hoover. Both were candidates for the U.S. Presidency in 1928.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
