Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.318
Date:
1909
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 36mm (1 7/16 in.)
Marks:
Reverse at bottom: "SCHWAAB S. & S. CO. MILWAUKEE"
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing left-facing accolated bust-length portraits of Hudson and Fulton (latter with ruff); legend: "HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION/ SEP.25/ NEW YORK 1909./ OCT.2". Reverse shows two draped female figures flanking shiled depicting sunrise, with eagle above; legend: "EXCELSIOR". Loops fused at top right and left.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
