Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Inaugural Medal, 1937
Object numberMO 1941.41.2
Name
Medal, Commemorative
Artist
Joseph Anthony Atchison
(American sculptor, 1895-1967)
Maker
Medallic Art Company
(American, founded 1903)
Date1937
Mediummetal (gold)
Dimensionsoverall (medal) Diam 3 in x D 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
box/case H 7/8 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/8 in (2.2 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.5 cm )
box/case H 7/8 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/8 in (2.2 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.5 cm )
Descriptiona) A large, round, official medal in honor of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 2nd Inauguration in 1937.
OBVERSE: A right-facing high relief profile of the head of FDR with the artist's name along the profile's right edge: JA• ATCHISON•SC ©. The profile is encircled by two lines of incused text that reads: FRANKLIN • DELANO • ROOSEVELT / SECOND INAUGURATION JAN. 20 1937 / 1933 1941 / 31ST. PRESIDENT.
REVERSE: A left-facing high relief profile of the head of John Garner with the artist's name along the profile's left edge: JOS•A• ATCHISON• / ©. The profile is encircled by incused text that reads: JOHN NANCE GARNER / 32ND. VICE PRESIDENT.
The manufacturer's information is stamped along the perimeter edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.---18 K.
b) The edal comes with a custom-fitted black clamshell box with a dark blue velvet interior. The Medallic Art Company's information is stamped into the exterior underside of the box.
Additional DetailsOBVERSE: A right-facing high relief profile of the head of FDR with the artist's name along the profile's right edge: JA• ATCHISON•SC ©. The profile is encircled by two lines of incused text that reads: FRANKLIN • DELANO • ROOSEVELT / SECOND INAUGURATION JAN. 20 1937 / 1933 1941 / 31ST. PRESIDENT.
REVERSE: A left-facing high relief profile of the head of John Garner with the artist's name along the profile's left edge: JOS•A• ATCHISON• / ©. The profile is encircled by incused text that reads: JOHN NANCE GARNER / 32ND. VICE PRESIDENT.
The manufacturer's information is stamped along the perimeter edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.---18 K.
b) The edal comes with a custom-fitted black clamshell box with a dark blue velvet interior. The Medallic Art Company's information is stamped into the exterior underside of the box.
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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