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1488. NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY 10TH ANNIVERSARYART DECO MEDAL, 1936. 78.5mm. Silver Plated Bronze.Unsigned. Lightly tarnished About Uncirculated. Obv: NBCinscribed at center so that it reads both horizontally and vertically.A pair of lightning bolts both above and below, the top flankedby the date 19 26 and the bottom by 19 36 (both in incusednumerals.) Rx: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC. RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SERVICE aroundTENTH ANNIVERSARY (incused) and at center: TO THOSEWHO HAVE SHARED WITH US/ IN THE ADVANCEMENT OFBROADCASTING. (G)1489. GOVERNOR JAMES MICHAEL CURLEY, 1936. 76mm. GiltBronze. John Francis Paramino, Sc. (MACO). Choice Unc. inoriginal plush presentation box. Obv: GOVERNOR JAMESMICHAEL CURLEY around a well-executed bust to the right. Rx:Open wreath surrounds a 15 line inscription detailing Curley’scareer beginning with his membership in the Boston CommonCouncil in 1900 through his term as Governor of Massachusettsending in 1936.John F. Paramino was a talented, Boston born, sculptor who wasa studio assistant to both Augustus Saint Gaudens and Bela LyonPratt. He is best known to medal collectors for his Byrd AntarcticExpedition Guernsey Medal. (E)1490. 300 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SPRINGFIELD,MASS., 1936. 63mm. Bronze. Julio Kilenyi, Sc. (Robbins.)Choice AU. Obv: WILLIAM PYNCHON FOUNDED SPRINGFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS MAY 14 TH 1636 around a bust of Pynchonslightly to the right. Rx: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 300 THANNIVERSARY OIF SPRINGFIELD, MASS. around a group ofbuildings at center. 1636/ 1936,A reduced size version of this medal is listed by Hibler-Kappenas HK 695. This is one of a small number of medals for whichreduced size versions have been struck in so-called dollar size.They make for interesting display possibilities. (D)around a seated robed female figure with flowing hair holdingaloft a jewelry box. Rx: PRESENTED BY/ NEW ENGLAND/MANUFACTURING JEWLERS/ AND. SILVERSMITHS’ASSOCIATION above an ornate cartouche engraved:MARGARETTA C. ROBERTS/ DESIGNING. The medal is housedis a leather presentation box stamped on the top; MARGARETTAC. ROBERTS/ JEWELRY DESIGNING. (E)1492. SAN GABRIEL DAM NUMBER ONE DEDICATION, 1937.76.3mm. Bronze. Unsigned. (W&H)Unc. Obv: SAN GABRIELDDAM NUMBER ONE on a raised band around. Cartouche atbottom inscribed: DEDICATED/ JULY 21 ST , 1937. At center is anaerial view of the dam complex. Rx: Open wreath around: BUILT/BY/ WEST SLOPE. CONSGTRUCITON/ COMPANY/ FOR/ LOSANGELES COUNTY/ FLOOD CONTROL. DISTRICT, (B-C)1493. W.J. DICKEY & SONS CENTENARY MEDAL, 1938. 76.3mm.Bronze. Louis Rosenthal, Sc. (W&H). Unc. Obv: Portrait ofthe founder, WILLIAM JAMES DICKEY. To either side is a longbiography in small letters. The reverse depicts Father Time at ahand loom, with his right hand snuffing out a candle and with hisleft, throwing the switch which starts the modern power-loom thatmakes it possible for more people to wear better clothes at lowerprices than in any time in history.1500 medals were struck and distributed to customers and friendsof the company, which was located at Oelia, Maryland. Thesculptor, Louis Rosenthal (1888-1964) was born in Lithuania. Hisoriginal name was Leon Chatel. He emigrated to America in 1907and studied with Ephriam Keyser in Baltimore. He was elected tomembership in the National Sculpture Society. His best knownmedal was the Burton-Levin Refugee Union of Faith plaquetteexecuted in 1909. (C)1494. SCHOOL ART LEAGUE OF NEW YORK HANEY MEDALPLAQUETTE BY BRENNER, 1938. Smedley 13 Var. 34.5 x25.7mm. Bronze. Integral loop with ring at top as made. Victor D.Brenner, Sc. VF/XF. Obv: Seated robed woman on a bench holdinga drawing. In exergue: FOR FINE/ CRAFTSMANSHIP flanked bya wreath to either side. Rx: HANEY MEDAL/ AWARDED/ 1938/ BYTHE/ SCHOOL/ ART LEAGUE/ OF/ NEW YORK CITY/ MEDALLICART CO.The School Art League plaquette was first struck in Robert Stollin 1910. Since 1921, Medallic Art Co. has produced the medal.In 1923, the name was changed to the Haney Medal. The medalwas dated in die struck numerals until 1947 when the date wasremoved from the inscription. (B-C)Lot 14911491. RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AWARD MEDAL, CA.1936. 50.8mm. Bronze. Unsigned. (Gorham Co.) Unc. Obv:DEPARTMENT OF JEWELRY AND SILVERSMITHING R.I.S.D.Lot 1495 (reduced)1495. ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN PLAQUE, ND. 8 x 10”. Encased205H