Award Medallion, The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association,1844.
Award Medallion, The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association,1844.
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Title:
Award Medallion, The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association,1844.
Description:
Small leather case lined with green velvet containing a silver award medallion inscribed with Laura Bridgman's name in recognition of a bead purse that she made for exhibition in 1844. Text: "The Mass. Charitable Mechanic Association, Miss Laura Bridgman for a beautiful bead purse. Exhibition of 1844." Image shows multiple views of the case and both sides of the medallion. One side of the coin is text and the other has a profile image of a seated woman with her arm around a small boy who holds a scroll. The woman leans against a wheel or other type of machinery.
