Bronze medal awarded to H. Weber & Sons by the Society of American Florists. The front of the medal features a woman in classical dress and wearing a floral crown. She is posed with her arm raised above a shower of blossoms and surrounded by a halo below the words “Society of American Florists, Progress.” The back is engraved with “Awarded to H. Weber & Son. For Carnation My Maryland Chicago 1905" encircled by laurel leaves.
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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.
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Mark(s):
Front: Society of American Florists / Progress
Inscription(s):
Back: Awarded to H. Weber & Son. For Carnation My Maryland / Chicago 1905"
