Medal, Political

Object Name:

Medal, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.184

Date:

1949

Description:

Medallion, Harry S. Truman - Brass; Round coin-shaped body with a smooth rim. Star border around front face. Profile of Truman in center of obverse. "HARRY S. / TRUMAN / INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED / STATES / JANUARY / 20 / 1949" on reverse, with a neoclassical female figure in robes holding a laurel branch in her left hand and raising her right arm.

Material:

Brass
Metal

Dimensions:

H-0.05 D-0.1 Dia-1.3 inches

Provenance:

Donated to the New Hampshire Historical Society by Stanley Hamel, Feb 16, 2007.

Credit Line:

Gift of Stanley A. Hamel

People:

Hamel, Stanley A. (1927-2012), Truman, Harry S.

Subjects:

Political candidates, Political elections, Politicians, Politics government, Presidents, Presidential inaugurations