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1133. DEPT. OF PENNA. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOOL
AWARD MEDAL, 1929. 50.5mm. Bronze. Unsigned. Choice AU.
Obv: *** HONOR * SCHOLARSHIP * SERVICE *** AMERICANISM
* LEADERSHIP * COURAGE around a robed female figure at left
bearing a shield inscribed AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY and at
right, a standing figure of a young girl holding a lighted torch. Rx: **
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY * DEPT. OF PENNA ** SCHOOL
AWARD around a weaving flag and a displayed eagle atop a scroll
inscribed: AWARDED TO/ (engraved) HENRIETTA RENKER/ BY/
A.L.A. UNIT NO. 344/ JULY22, 1929. (C)
1134. THE CAPITOL FUEL COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO, ND.
75.5mm. Bronze., Unsigned. (W&H) XF/AU with 3 ball feet on
the reverse to serve as a paperweight. Uniface. * THE CAPITOL
FUEL COMPANY * CLEVELAND around a view of the dome of
the US Capitol atop a blackened pile of coal. (C-D)
1135. FOREST LAWN CEMETARY “THE LAST SUPPER WINDOW”
MEDAL, ND. 65 x 89mm. Octagonal. Unsigned. Plain edge. Unc.
Obv: Scene of the stained glass window re-creation of da Vinci’s
Last Supper painting . Ex: “THE LAST SUPPER”/ WINDOW/
FOREST LAWN GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA. Rx: “THE LAST
SUPPER WINDOW”/ “THE LAST SUPPER” WINDOW IS
AMONG/ FOREST LAWN’S OUITSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS
TO/ ARTT. IT RE-CREATES THE LASTING BEAUTY OF/
STAINED GLASS. LEONARD DA VINCI’S ORIGINAL/ PAINTING
WHICH TIME HAS FADED ALMOST BEYOND/ RECOGNITION./
Ó FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL-PARK ASS’N., INC.
Dedicated in 1931, the “Last Supper Window” in the Great
Mausoleum took Rosa Caselli Moretti six years to make in Italy.
The six Forest Lawn cemeteries contain about 1,500 works of art.
The more than life size stained glass window is one of its main
artistic attractions. (C)
1136. MARYLAND TERCENTENARY MEDAL, 1934. Taylor 15.
56.9mm. Bronze. Hans Schuler, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Obv: Scene
showing Lord Calvert holding Lord Baltimore’s instructions. To
right, Capt. Thomas Cornwallis and Rev. Andrew White. An
Indian kneels at left. Rx: Portrait of Gov. Albert Ritchie with
tercentenary legend around. (D)
1137. ANOTHER, of the same, Equally as nice. (D)
1138. JANE ADDAMS - HULL HOUSE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,
1935. 76mm. Unsigned, but ascribed in MACO records to sculptor,
Nancy Cox McCormack. (MACO) About Uncirculated. Obv. Head
l. of pioneer social worker and educator Jane Addams founder
of this Chicago settlement house dedicated to uplifting of slum
dwellers. Legend: 1860 JANE ADDAMS 1935 HVLL HOUSE. Rx.
Upward looking view of Hull House. (C)
1139. WALLACE SILVERSMITHS 100TH ANNIVERSARY, 1935.
75mm. Bronze. Georg Lober, Sc. Unc. Several minor spots.
Obv: Bust of ROBERT WALLACE to the right within a depressed
center, his name and 1815 1892 date around Rx: Bird’s eye
view of original plant and modern facility In Wallingford, Ct.
above. 1935 1835. (C)
1140. INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION AWARD MEDAL,
(1936) 35.6 x 54mm. Bronze. Mahonri Young, Sc. (MACO).
Unc. Obv: INTERNATIONAL PHILAETELIC EXHIBITION NEW
YORK 1936 above a scene of a Pony Express rider galloping
to the right.; A setting sun is in the distance at bottom left. At
bottom: AWARDED TO/ MILTON G. SHULTZ. The reverse is
blank, (B-C)
1141. PARAMOUNT PICTURES JUBILEE FOR ADOLPH ZUKOR,
1937. 83.5mm. Silver plated Zinc. Pietro Montana, Sc. (MACO).
XF with some light corrosion. Unusual construction - the best
way we can describe it is that the medal looks like the top of
a Mason jar lid. 14.6mm thick. PARAMOUNT SILVER JUBILEE
FOR ADOLPH ZUKOR above front facing portrait flanked
by dates 1912 1937. In exergue: IN COMMEMORATION OF/
TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF/ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE/ TO
MOTION PICTURES. (C-D)
1142. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK 25 YEAR
SERVICE MEDAL, 1937. 56.4mm. Sterling Silver. (2.59
oz.) Unsigned. Edge marked: F. G. HENRY & CO. NY
STERLING. XF/AU. Obv: Floral border surrounds circle with
geometric design enclosing company name within a center
circle. Rx: Wreath surrounding long award inscription for 25
years of continuous service to the company. Engraved to GUST
KOLINSKI and dated FEBRUARY 1, 1937. (D)
1143. UNION OF FAITHS PLAQUETTE, 1939. 57.7 x 88.9mm.
Bronze. Louis Rosenthal, Sc. (MACO). Choice Unc. Obv:
Head of bearded prophet at center. At bottom right, a bearded
angel seated with hands to head and eyes. Open book on lap
is inscribed: 1938. Rx: Within a circle at top, 3 hands grasping a
chalice, IN THE UNION OF FAITHS/ WE ARE FORTIFIED/ TO
SERVE MANKIND. 3 columns below representing the 3 major
faiths.( D )
The sculptor, Louis Rosenthal (1888-) was born in Lithuania. His
original name was Leon Chatel. He emigrated to America in 1907
and studied with Ephriam Keyser in Baltimore. He was elected
to membership in the National Sculpture Society. This is his best
known medal executed in was issued by the Burton Levin
Foundation of Baltimore. A particularly well-done haunting
medal. (D)
1144. OFFICIAL ANA CONVENTION BADGE, PHILADELPHIA, 1942.
ANA 42. CB 33. Complete badge in AU condition. (Bastian Bros.)
Blue ribbon inscribed: 51ST ANNUAL/ CONVENTION/ AMERICAN./
NUMISMATIC/ ASSOCIATION/ CINCINNATI, OHIO/ AUGUST 22-
27/ 1942. 38mm Bronze drop. Obv: SEAL OF THE CINCINNATI
NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION 1930 in the center of which is the
Tyler-Davidson Fountain. Rx: ONE/ ITANNICNIC (Cincinnati
spelled backwards) / ANA/ CONVENTION/ CINCINNATI/ OHIO/
AUG. 22-27, 1942 within a laurel wreath. Approximately 200 of
these badges were issued. (D)
1145. HENRY AND AMY DEFOREST 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,
1948. 52.6mm. Gold Plated Bronze. Evelyn B. Longman, Sc.
(MACO) Uncirculated; a, few very minor spots. Obverse: Profile
busts right of Henry and Amy DeForest. Ivy leaves punctuate
the raised inscription: HENRY LOCKWOOD DEFOREST AMY
BROWN DEFOREST/ 1899 1949. Reverse: A spruce tree stands
before a cloud-filled sky. The incised inscription appears with pine
cones and needles and two stars flank the first word: VISION and
TRUTH CONSTANCY SERVICE below. (E)
1146. WHIMSICAL RIP VAN WINKLE MEDAL FOR WOMAN’S
BOWLING CONVENTION, 1950. 101.5 x 63.5mm. Bronze.
Jim Daniels, Sc. (W&H) Unc. Uniface – two ball feet on upper
corners of the reverse This wonderful plaquette depicts Rip
Van Winkle with his long rifle propped up against a tree, fast
asleep. A thin scroll below is inscribed, RIP VAN WINKLE’S
DREAM. The 9 line inscription at top reads: NEW YORK STATE/
Lot 1143 (reduced)