Unknown. Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Medal, 1983. Metal, cloth, cardboard, plexiglass, Case: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 83.126.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.126.4_back_PS2.jpg)
Unknown. Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Medal, 1983. Metal, cloth, cardboard, plexiglass, Case: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 83.126.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.126.4_front_PS2.jpg)
Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Medal
Unknown
Decorative Arts and Design
ARTIST
Unknown
MEDIUM
Metal, cloth, cardboard, plexiglass
DATES
1983
DIMENSIONS
Case: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm)
Diameter of medal: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
83.126.4
CREDIT LINE
Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Celebration commemorative memorabilia. Copy of original 1883 medal on verso. Copper colored metal, set in cloth covered cardboard and then in plexiglass; small hole in medallion contains fragment (round) of original cable. Front side says, "Brooklyn Bridge Centennial" around edge of medal. Logo of bridge tower, stays and suspenders. Underneath "1883-1983." On black material beneath medallion: "Official Brooklyn Bridge Commemorative Medal." Printed on verso is the Brooklyn Bridge with fireworks and boats in water. "Opening of Brooklyn Bridge" and "May 24th, 1883" beneath. Enclosed in box is a certificate of authenticity no. 5536 and a plastic stand. Plexi case is oblong.
Condition: some small abrasions on plexiglass.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Unknown. Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Medal, 1983. Metal, cloth, cardboard, plexiglass, Case: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 83.126.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.126.4_back_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
back, 83.126.4_back_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006
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Creative Commons-BY
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