Artist:

Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964  Search this

Founder:

Medallic Art Company  Search this

Medium:

brass

Dimensions:

2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1957

Luce Center Label:

James E. Casey founded the United States Parcel Service in 1907. This uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal and shows the Model T Ford delivery truck, which contributed to the growth of UPS. Casey’s tribute below states that “Determined men make conditions. They do not become victims of them.”

Topic:

Architecture\vehicle\truck  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate

Object number:

1966.110.49

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk749009c57-0476-43ee-b728-518f87ccea31

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1966.110.49