Ira F. Aldridge medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1972
Ira F. Aldridge medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1972
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Ira F. Aldridge medal
- United States, 1972
- Obverse Image: Bust of Aldridge.
- Obverse Text: IRA FREDERICK ALDRIDGE / c 1807 - 1867 / NATHAN
- Reverse Image: Comedy and Tragedy masks.
- Reverse Text: SHAKESPEAREAN ACTOR
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- medal
- Other Terms
- Medal; Commemorative
- Date made
- 1972
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- maker
- Franklin Mint
- place made
- United States
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in
- ID Number
- NU.72.54.1
- catalog number
- 72.54.1
- maker number
- 43
- serial number
- 3
- accession number
- 300977
- Credit Line
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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