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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"
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