Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Miscellaneous Tokens and MedalsH152Lot 507 (reduced)the back. The obverse bears the allegorical figures of Peace andMercury. Reverse: Within a center circle is a reclining nude figureof Industry, her left arm resting on a gear; a winged wheel at herfeet. Inscribed in the left field is: FOR/ SERVICE / IN THE/CAUSE OF/ INDUSTRIAL/ ART. The legend reads: MichaelFriedsam medal. A cartouche at bottom is engraved: MRS.VINCENT ASTOR/ JUNE 6, 1968.The Michael Friedsam Gold Medal was established in 1922 bythe Architectural League of New York to be awarded annuallyto an individual who has contributed to art in industry. ColonelMichael Friedsam (1858-1931) was the former president of the B.Altman Company and was an avid art collector and benefactor ofeducation. Brooke Astor was the third wife of Vincent Astor. Afterhis death, she headed the Vincent Astor Foundation and became aleading philanthropist. She was well-known in these circles for hersaying that, “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unlessit’s spread around.” (G)508. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BUTLER MEDAL, 1971. 75.7mm..999 silver. 6.0 oz. Bela Pratt, Sc. (MACO). Uncirculated.Housed in its original leather presentation box. The obverse bearsa profile bust of Butler to the right and the surrounding legend,NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER PRESIDENT. On the reverse,a winged torch is overlaid with the inscription, PHILOSOPHIAVIRTUTIS CONTINET ET OFFICII/ET BENE VIVENDI/DISCIPLINAM. The edge is engraved with the name: ALBERTHOFSTADTER 1971.Lot 508 (reduced)This award was established by Archer M. Huntingdon in 1914.The Butler medal in silver is given annually to “that graduate ofColumbia University who has, during the year preceding, shownthe most competence in philosophy or in educational theory,practice and administration.” Nicholas Murray Butler (1862-1947) was President of Columbia 43 years (1902-45). He wasawarded, jointly with Jane Addams, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.The philosopher, Albert Hofstadter, was a member of Columbia’sfaculty for 17 years (1950-67). He was cited for two of his morerecent books, Truth in Art and Agony and Epitaph. (G)509. CITY OF NEW YORK MUNICIPAL AWARD MEDAL, ND.Marqusee 236. 69.2mm. Bronze. Michael Lantz, Sc. (MACO)Essentially Uncirculated with just a hint of rub on the very highestparts on the relief. The obverse legend: THE CITY OF NEWYORK ***** surrounds an art deco style allegory depicting akneeling female figure with five smaller figures (representing thefive boroughs) standing on her extended leg. The reverse, also inthe art deco style, portrays a flying male figure at top flanked by