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Issuing authority:
American Negro Commemorative Society  Search this
Associated person:
Robinson, Bill Bojangles  Search this
Maker:
Franklin Mint  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
medal: 3.87 cm; x 1 1/2 in
Object Name:
medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Commemorative
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States
Date made:
1973
Description (Brief):
One (1) Bill Robinson medal
United States, 1973
Obverse Image: Bust of Robinson wearing a hat.
Obverse Text: BILL 'BOJANGLES' ROBINSON / 1878 1949
Reverse Image: Robinson dancing on steps.
Reverse Text: AMERICA'S GREATEST TAP DANCER / CREATED THE STAIRSTEP DANCE
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
American Negro Commemorative Society
ID Number:
NU.74.72.05
Catalog number:
74.72.05
Maker number:
12
Serial number:
3
Accession number:
315121
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-3ec4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_967875