- Title:
- Medal commemorating the centenary of the dedication of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1873-1973.
- Object name(s):
- Metal; Medal, United States of America
- Brief description:
- Gold coloured metal medal. On the obverse central to the design is a relief depiction of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (see notes below). Encircling the central design is relief text reading 'MASONIC TEMPLE PHILADELPHIA, PA. / 1873-1973'. On the reverse central to the design is a relief sun with a face and rays enclosed within a triangle. Encircling this in a border is relief text reading 'R. W. GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN PENNSYLVANIA' and a five-pointed star. Encircling the central design in a border is relief text reading 'W. ORVILLE KIMMEL / 1972-1973'.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Medals Freemasonry U.S.A. Pennsylvania
- Associated concept:
- Architectur--Freemasonry--U.S.A.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Masonic Temple
- Associated person:
- Kimmel, Wesley, Orville, Dedicatee
- Comments:
- The Masonic Temple in Pennsylvania was completed in 1873 and contains architectural themes from the ancient world and also traditional masonic symbolism.
- Comments:
- Wesley Orville Kimmel was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania from 1972-1973.
- Comments:
- The maker's mark 'JMS' belongs to the medallist.
- Comments:
- As most items are manufactured in the same year they are presented, date of manufacture for this medal is taken to be the same as its presentation date. Please note this manufacture date is speculative as occasionally items are manufactured before or even after the date of presentation.
- Comments:
- The cataloguing of the medal collection at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry was supported by a grant from Arts Council England in 2013.
- Content - description:
- Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Sun with face, Rays, Five-pointed star
- Dimension:
- H: n/a W: n/a D: 3 Dia: 38 Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Inscription content:
- 'JMS'
- Object name:
- Metal; Medal, United States of America
- Object number:
- M2013/1660
- Object production date:
- 1973 (circa)
- Object production place:
- United States of America
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Struck metal
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Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/83bfc69e-d473-3e93-8a02-d3e2db6a42fe, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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