Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.28

Creator:

Davison, Joseph K.

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1905

Description:

Presidential medallion, Theodore Roosevelt, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of Theodore Roosevelt in profile; text around perimeter, "THEODORE ROOSEVELT". Reverse: laurel and oak leaf branch with text above, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED STATES / MARCH 4 / 1905"; text at bottom, "JOS.K. DAVISON'S SONS".

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.13 Dia-1.75 inches

Provenance:

Accession 1905.002 contained medals from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt.

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry M. Baker

People:

Baker, Henry M. (1841-1912), Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)

Subjects:

Medallions, Olive branches, Presidents, Roosevelt, Theodore, Laurels, Oak leaves, Inaugurations, Presidential