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Gift of Harrison Jenkins, 2004.34.45a © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Hartford Whalers Hall of Fame medal
Gift of Harrison Jenkins, 2004.34.45a © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Whalers Hall of Fame medal

Subject Hartford Whalers American, 1979 - 1997
Date1990
Mediumbronze; plastic; velvet; silk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of medal): 2in. (5.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of case): 1 × 3 1/4 × 3in. (2.5 × 8.3 × 7.6cm)
ClassificationsCeremonies
Credit LineGift of Harrison Jenkins
DescriptionBronze medal enclosed in a plastic case within a velvet case. Medal for the induction of David M. Keon and Howard L. Baldwin into the Hall of Fame. Keon was a Hartford Whalers player and Baldwin was the founder of the Hartford Whalers.

(a) medal
(b) case
Object number2004.34.45a-b
Inscribed(a) Recto, embossed on medal: "HALL OF FAME/ HARTFORD WHALERS"

(a) Verso, embossed on medal: "INDUCTION CEREMONY/ MARCH 21, 1990/ DAVID M. KEON/ HOWARD L. BALDWIN/ CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Beverly Dobbin, 1986.54.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Hartford Whalers
    1985-1986
    Gift of Michelle Gavens, Andrew Gavens, and Lee Gavens, 2024.9.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture…
    Hartford Whalers
    1986
    Gift of Michelle Gavens, Andrew Gavens, and Lee Gavens, 2024.9.4, Connecticut Museum of Culture…
    Hartford Whalers
    c. 1979-1997
    Gift of the estate of Ruth Cloyes, 1980.37.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    The Travelers Insurance Company
    November 1925
    Gift of Michelle Gavens, Andrew Gavens, and Lee Gavens, 2024.9.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture…
    Hartford Whalers
    1979 January 20
    Gift of Mrs. Grace Clarkson Wilcox, 1935.2.91 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Dr. Reynold Webb Wilcox
    about 1919
    Gift of Douglas Champigny, 2015.23.2, Connecticut Historical Society
    Hartford Whalers
    1985-1986
    Gift of Marion M. Foskett, 1999.43.3a  © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Gilbert Shepard
    1918