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WOMAN’S/ BOWLING/ ASSOCIATION/ CONVENTION/ AND/

TOURNAMENT/ KINGSTON/ 1950. The exergue in not inscribed

(we assume the blank area was intended to be inscribed with the

name of one of the bowlers. ( E )

1147. 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF DETROIT PRESENTATION MEDAL,

1951.

73mm. Bronze. Rene Chambellan, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Obv:

Scene of Cadillac landing party in boat watched by a group of

seated Indians. Rx: DETROIT’S 250TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL

PAST PRESENT FUTURE around a view of Old Fort Pontiac,

modern skyscrapers and proposed Civic Center.

The medal is housed in a plush leather presentation box gilt

stamped on the back: ARTHUR I. HOWELL. ASSISTANT

TREASURER. DETROIT’S 250

TH

BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL. (D)

1148. 50

TH

ANNIVERSARY OF WM. H. NOGGLE & SONS, 1953.

76.6mm. Bronze. Gleb Derajinsky, Sc. (MACO). Unc. A few very

minor spots. Obv: WM., H. NOGGLE & SONS, INC. MANHEIM,

PA. WILLIAM HENRY NOGGLE, FOUNDER around front facing

bust at center with dates 1866 1950. Rx Wreath around 8 line

memorial to the founder. Below: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY/

YEAR/ 1903 – 1953.

One of only a small handful of medals by the Russian-American

sculptor Derajinsky who won the 1954 National Sculpture Society

Lindsey Morris Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art). The

Noggle firm was a garment manufacturer specializing in shirts and

pajamas. (C)

1149. BOYS CLUBS OF AMERICAAWARD MEDAL, (1953)

51 x 35mm.

Keystone shaped with integral loop at top. Bronze. Ulysses Ricci,

Sc. (MACO) Choice Unc. Obv: Standing male figure with his hands

on the shoulders of a young boy. BOYS CLUBS OF/ AMERICA on

ribbon above. Rx: FOR LONG/ AND/ DEVOTED/ SERVICE/ TO

BOYS. Uninscribed space below. (B-C)

1150. OFFICIAL ALASKA STATEHOOD MEDAL, 1959.

63mm. Bronze.

Ralph Menconi, Sc., (MACO). Choice Unc. The obverse shows

a map of Alaska superimposed over the forty eight continental

states and the surrounding legend: ALASKA JANUARY 3, 1959.

The reverse portraits the Alaskan State Seal which depicts

scenes of mining, timber, fishery and fur raising. (B-C)

1151. HAWAII STATEHOOD MEDAL, 1959.

63mm. Bronze Spero

Anargyros, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Obv: Map of Hawaii. Rx: State

Seal. (B)

1152. MEDALLIC ART COMPANY 60TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,

1960.

70mm. Bronze. Albert Wein, Sc. Uncirculated. Obv:

MEDALLIC ART COMPANY 1900 - 1960 around a Grecian

artisan holding a Pegasus medallion. Rx: CRAFTSMANSHIP -

INTEGRITY above ancient craftsman wielding a hammer & die.

Wein was the winner of the contest sponsored by the company

for their 60th anniversary medal. (E)

1153. FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK 150 TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,

1962.

76.mm

. Bronze. Enrique Manjo, Sc. (MACO.) Choice AU.

Obv: Heroic central figure representing the spirit of American

people. The figure has his arms spread offering help, services

& protection to the major elements of American life represented

around him; family, culture, commerce, transportation, industry

and agriculture. Rx: Tree of Services, bearing the Bank’s seal in

its branches. A band, through its trunk, is inscribed: 150 YEARS

OF SERVICE. The tree’s roots are set in the two dates of 1812

- 1962, which represent the span of life of the bank. A bold and

impressive high relief medal! (B-C)

1154. HENRY FORD CENTENNIAL, 1963

. 59.3 x 89mm. Oval. Bronze.

Ralph Menconi, Sc. (MACO) Choice Uncirculated. Original box.

Obv: HENRY FORD CENTENNIAL, 1863 1963. Scene of Ford

looking down at his “quadricycle”. Rx: A raised oval at the center

containing script, FORD. A fine display piece. (C-D)

1155. GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE NYU HALL OF FAME MEDAL,

1963.

76mm. Bronze. Ed Quatrocchi, Sc. (MACO). Unc. OBV:

GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE 1846-1914 around a bust to the right.

Rx; Muscular nude male figure turning gigantic wheel. Hall of

Fame legend around the border. (C)

1156. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY KRUMB SCHOOL OF MINES

CENTENNIAL, 1964

. 70mm. Bronze. Unsigned, but mint

records ascribed this work to Patrick Whitaker. (MACO). Unc.

Original MACO box. Obv: * KRUMB SCHOOL OF MINES * 1864-

1964 around standing figure of iron worker. Rx: COLUMBIA

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED

SCIENCES CENTENNIAL around crown superimposed over

crossed sledge hammers. (C)

1157. SALVATION ARMY CENTENNIAL, 1965.

68.8mm. Bronze.

Robert Weinman, Sc. (MACO) Unc.. Obv: A CENTURY OF

SERVICE TO GOD AND MAN around busts left of the two

Boothes. Rx: Two hemispheres, THE SALVATION ARMY/

SERVES GOD/ THROUGHOUT THE WORLD/ BY HELPING

PEOPLE, etc. (C)

1158. ALASKA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL, 1967.

64mm. .999 Silver.

(5.25 oz.) . Rolf Beck, Sc. (MACO). Edge numbered “2042.”

Choice Unc. Obv: NORTH TO THE FUTURE above bust left of

WILLIAM H./SEWARD. Rx: ALASKA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL

1867-1967 on a raised band. Totem pole & flag. (E-F)

1159. NEBRASKA CENTENNIAL, 1967.

70mm. Bronze. Unsigned,

but MACO records attribute the work to David W. Seyler, Sc.

Choice Unc. Obv: 1867 HONOR TO OUR HERITAGE 1967

DEDICATION TO OUR FUTURE around a raised center circle

of a farmer planting; the sun shining on his log cabin in the

background. Rx: Raised center circle showing State Capitol

building, IN THIS BROAD EARTH OF OURS/ ENCLSOED AND

SAFE WITHIN/ ITS CENTRAL HEART NESTLES/ THE SEED

PERFECTION. (B-C)

1160. OFFICIAL ANA CONVENTION MEDAL SET, 1967.

ANA-67.

CM18 & 18a. Bronze and .999 Silver. 45mm./ 6 sided. Margaret

Grigor, Sc. (MACO). Housed in plexiglass holder numbered 293

(of 500) Mint Condition. Obv: At center, ANA seal with replicas of

gold doubloons, Piece of Eight cob & its fractions and pillar dollar.

AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION MIAMI BEACH 1967.

Rx: 1967 ANNUAL CONVENTION above map of Florida and view

of Spanish galleon sailing right. Ex: FUN IN THE SUN. (C-D

1161. DOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ COMMEMORATIVE SET, 1967.

50mm.

& 37.5mm. Nickel Silver. Uniface. Unc. The smaller piece has a

glue residue on the rx. Obv: An Indian head facing left at center

surrounded by the legend: 1967 TOWNSHIP OF DOVER TOMS

RIVER, N.J. (B-C)

Lot 1146