Silver medal awarded to H. Weber & Sons by the American Carnation Society. The front of the medal has block lettering around the top and bottom of the medal which reads “American Carnation Society / Organized 1891” separated by a single carnation flower on either side. The center of the medal features a goddess in classical dress reclining against a shield and offering a victor’s wreath of laurel leaves over a pot of carnations. The back of the medal features “The Lawson Medal” in block lettering with a victor’s wreath of carnations. Within the wreath it is engraved with “Awarded to H. Weber & Sons Oakland Md for variety Gov. Loumdes Detroit, Mich. / March 2nd 1904.”
Label Text:
Florists, seedsmen, and horticulturalists exhibited the very latest and most unusual developments in horticulture, floriculture, and garden design at flower shows, county and state fairs, and World’s Fairs throughout the nineteenth century. Medals, crafted in gold, silver, and bronze, were awarded to outstanding entries in long lists of special categories. Winners often used these awards in advertisements for their businesses or products with the aim of garnering publicity and increasing sales.
Mark(s):
Front: American Carnation Society / Organized 1891
Inscription(s):
Back: The Lawson Medal / Awarded to H. Weber & Sons Oakland Md for variety Gov. Loumdes Detroit, Mich. / March 2nd 1904.
