Coin, Commemorative
Object number2015.107.19 a-c
Date1976
MediumMetal/Paper/Ink/Plastic
Credit LineIn memory of Edward J. Reis
DescriptionWestinghouse Sharon Transformer Division Family Day commemorative coin with commemorative card and original plastic enclosure. Front center has relief of transformer machinery with raised text surrounding. Back has relief of Liberty Bell surrounded by raised text.Dimensions(a) Width/Diameter 1.438, Depth 0.125;(b) Height 3.938, Width 7.25, Depth <.031;
(c) Height 4.25, Width 7.938, Depth 0.031.
Inscriptions(a)
Front of coin has raised text: along top "WESTINGHOUSE", along bottom "FAMILY / DAY / SHARON TRANSFORMER DIVISION", left center "1886", and right center "1976".
Back of coin has raised text: left center "1776", right center "1976", and along bottom "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
(b)
Front of card has images of the front and back of the commemorative coin (Part a) with printed text that is the same as listed above for Part a.
Front center of card has blue printed text "The Employes [sic] of Westinghouse, Sharon / Transformer Division, enjoyed having / you as our guest on Family Day of / this Bicentennial year, 1976. / We hope this memorial coin will / remind you of the continuing / role performed by the men / and women of industry in / keeping out nation strong / and prosperous. / R. A. Baker Jr [signature] / R. A. BAKER, JR. / Division General Manager".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Westinghouse-related material collected by Ed Reis.
Previous owner
Edward J. Reis
Related person
R. A. Baker Jr.
Related institution
Sharon Transformer Division, Westinghouse
On View
Not on view
1964
c. 1994
c. 1994
