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Maker:
Medallic Art Company Ltd.  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5/16 in x 3 1/16 in; .79375 cm x 7.77875 cm
Object Name:
medal
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1957
Description:
<p>This medal was made for Hohner by the Medallic Art Company Ltd.in New York, New York, ca. 1957. It is made of brass. The medal is cast:</p>
<p>[Obverse]<br>MATTHIAS HOHNER<br>1833-1902<br>[portrait of Hohner]</p>
<p>[reverse]<br>ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LEADERSHIP<br>ACCORDIONS AND HARMONICAS<br>1857 M. HOHNER 1957<br>Presented to</p>
<p>Hohner commissioned this commemorative bronze medal for its 100th Anniversary, in 1957. These medals were most likely presented to Hohner distributors and vendors.</p>
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
The Peter Kassan Collection
ID Number:
1988.0783.479
Catalog number:
1988.0783.479
Accession number:
1988.0783
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Harmonicas
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-fb83-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1306545