Medal
DistributorDistributed by
The Travelers Insurance Company
American
DesignerDesigned by
Julio Kilenyi
Hungarian, 1885 - 1959
Subject
Louis F. Butler
American, 1871 - 1929
DateNovember 1925
Mediumbronze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 4in. (10.2cm)
ClassificationsCeremonies
Credit LineGift of the estate of Ruth Cloyes
DescriptionA medal for the Travelers Tenth Anniversary Testimonial to President Louis F. Butler. On recto of medal is a view of the Travelers Tower in Hartford with buildings around its base. There is a wreath around the right, left, and bottom edges of the medal. On the reverse side embossed in the medal, "The Travelers/ The Travelers Insurance Company/ The Travelers Indemnity Company/ The Travelers Fire Insurance Company/ IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF THE/ TENTH ANNIVERSARY TESTIMONIAL/ TO/ PRESIDENT LOUIS F. BUTLER/ NOVEMBER - 1925." Below the writing is the base of the Charter Oak tree. There is a small bronze tower above the writing. At the very bottom there is a small house/barn. The wreath is only on the right and left sides of the medal.
Object number1980.37.1
MarkingsEngraved along bottom edge of medal: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG"Recto, inscribed at base of Travelers Tower: "KILENYI"
Verso, inscribed: "The Travelers/ The Travelers Insurance Company/ The Travelers Indemnity Company/ The Travelers Fire Insurance Company/ IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF THE/ TENTH ANNIVERSARY TESTIMONIAL/ TO/ PRESIDENT LOUIS F. BUTLER/ NOVEMBER - 1925"
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The Travelers Insurance Company
The Travelers Insurance Company
The Travelers Insurance Company
The Travelers Insurance Company
1981
