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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2017.110.2 a,b

Manufacturer Bastian Brothers Company

Date1930

OriginRochester, NY

MediumMetal; Bronze(?); Fabric; Silk(?); Paper; Ink; Graphite

Credit LineGift of Gregory Antonelli Sheffer

DescriptionCommemorative medal with black fabric ribbon connected to paper maker tag via safety pin.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b): 6 × 1.313 × 0.25 in. (15.2 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 2.938 × 1.313 × 0.25 in. (7.5 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.5 × 1.313 × 0.063 in. (8.9 × 3.3 × 0.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front of medal has raised text "GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY / HOMESTEAD, PENNA. 1880-1930 / HOMESTEAD DISTRICT / HEART of AMERICA'S / STEEL / INDUSTRY".

(b)
Handwritten graphite text at one end "78... / ...3 / ...5" and near center "... / 10th / of Oct."
Marks(a)
Reverse of medal has raised text at center "M.P.B / P.I.U" with surrounding circular text "BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y."

(b)
Printed text at one end "BROS. CO. / STER, N.Y. / [union label] 19 / ... and Celluloid Novelties / ...Emblems".
Historical NotesHomestead Golden Anniversary ribbon. Part of a collection of objects related to the Tush store in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Donor Gregory Antonelli Sheffer was renovating the building and found contents from the store in the drop ceiling. The store was listed in the directory for Homestead as both a confectioner and grocer. At some point in the late 1920s, John and Mary Tush opened the store at their home at 1118 Amity Street in Homestead. John had been a steel worker and coal miner in the Baldwin area before he and Mary moved to Homestead with their children Edward and Agnes. Besides starting the store, John is listed as working in the mill. Mary and their daughter Agnes operated the store. A 1945 listing shows that the widowed Mary still operated the store. Mary passed away in 1960 at age 75. Her obituary states that she ran the store for 37 years.

Related person Mary R. Tush (1885 - 1960)

Related person John F. Tush

Related person Agnes Tush

Related person Edward J. Tush

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