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Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1985.230.0 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Medal
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1985.230.0 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Medal

Date1926
Mediumcast bronze or brass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 × 3 1/4in. (5.1 × 8.3cm)
ClassificationsCommercial Objects
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA cast bronze souvenir commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company for serving the public for insurance. There is a large eagle imprinted on the recto, and on the verso, beneath the text is the company's seal.
Object number1985.230.0
InscribedRecto, inscribed: "1851/ 1926/ PHOENIX MUTUAL/ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY"

Verso, inscribed: "COMMEMORATING/ SEVENTY FIVE YEARS OF/ CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE/ HOME OFFICE HARTFORD, CONN./ PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Katharine Gross Farnham, 1994.49.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company
    1926
    Gift of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1996.35.6.1-.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Hi…
    Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
    about 1946
    Gift of the estate of Ruth Cloyes, 1980.37.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    The Travelers Insurance Company
    November 1925
    Snifter
    Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
    1978
    Gift of Janet Prior, 2015.145.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Aetna Life Insurance Co.
    1920-1940
    Wine Glass
    Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
    1984
    Gift of Janet Prior, 2015.145.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Aetna Life Insurance Co.
    1920-1940
    Gift of John T. Dobbin, 1986.108.1 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1925
    Gift of Janet Prior 2015.145.3 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Aetna Life Insurance Co.
    1940-1945