Medal, Prize
Object number2011.21.17 a,b
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Date1974
OriginNew York, NY
Mediumbronze; pleather
Credit LineGift of Estate of Elizabeth Beck
DescriptionBronze teaching award medal with black case.Dimensions(a) Width/Length: 3 ; Depth: ~.25(b) W: 4.75 ; L: 5 ; D: 1.25
Inscriptions(a)
Embossed around edge: "AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHING" and "REGIONAL".
Reverse: text on top edge: "PRESENTED BY"; engraved on a banner overtop images, "AWARDED TO / CHARLES F. BECK, JR." ; engraved on an opened book, "19 74"; embossed on lower edge, "MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION INC."
Marks(a)
Text stamp-pressed on bottom side "MACO-NY-BRONZE".
(b)
Text on base in gold metallic "MEDALLIC ART CO. / NEW YORK".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Beck family. Charles F. Buck, Jr. was the son of Amy Elizabeth (Kintzing) Beck and Charles F. Beck, Sr. who were married in August 1941. Charles F. Beck, Sr. was employed by Westinghouse and served in World War II.
Previous owner
Charles F. Beck Jr.
Related institution
Manufacturing Chemists Association, Inc.
On View
Not on view
2006
