Medal, Commemorative
Object number2003.47.54
Manufacturer
L.G. Balfour Company
Date1934
MediumMetal; Fabric; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Cleon Wingard
DescriptionRectangular gold medal attached to a blue ribbon with pin at the top. Medal features raised design of an eagle and a swimmer in the water in the center surrounded by olive branches. Inscription on back of medal, and a paper tag with handwritten blue text.Dimensions1.5 x 3 in. (3.8 x 7.6 cm)InscriptionsThe front of the medal has a raised design of a n eagle with wings spread standing on the banner that reads: "GENERAL ELECTRIC A / A". Attached to ribbon in back is a paper tag with: "ERIE / 8-16-34 / 2:42".
Inscription On back: "220 YDS. / FREE STYLE / WOMEN'S".
MarksBack of pin: "BALFOUR PAT APLD FOR".
Historical NotesDonated by Cleon Wingard, whose mother, Lenore Kight Wingard, was an Olympic swimmer and an internationally renowned athlete in the 1930s. She participated in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.
Related person
Lenore Kight Wingard
Terms
On View
On view
1941-1945