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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bf868be9-d3f0-4f5b-82e3-908908193515
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Object ID
1979.006.2
Date Range
1729
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Description
Commemorative badge for Postlethwaite's Tavern, "Postlethwaite's 1729"
1.25-inch diameter button featuring a stucture: "Postlethwaite's 1729." Decorative gold-colored metal frame clamped onto center button.Made by Mason Costume Co., Lancaster, PA
Date Range
1729
Year Range From
1729
Year Range To
1729
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Taverns
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal, Tin
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1979.006.2
Accession Number
1979.006
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/096dc740-a9ef-4e04-9e5e-243221283199
Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.128
Date Range
1872
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal, in black thermoplastic case with blue velvet interior
Face: Relief of Woman surrounded by ocean w/ship, spinning wheel, shield, eagle, etc. "American Institute, New York"
Reverse: "Medal of Special Award / Awarded to / S. T. Davis / for the / Manor Bee Hive / 1872"
Date Range
1872
Year Range From
1872
Year Range To
1872
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.128
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7068b7c2-93a8-49b1-b6cb-575315640646
Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.127
Date Range
1873
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal, in leather covered case with purple velvet interior
Face: Relief of Woman surrounded by ocean w/ship, spinning wheel, shield, eagle, etc. "American Institute, New York"
Reverse: "Medal of Special Award / Awarded to / S. T. Davis / for the / Manor Bee Hive / 1873"
Date Range
1873
Year Range From
1873
Year Range To
1873
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.127
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/49c3f0cd-e37f-4e61-ba4e-059140350494
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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