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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice, both the medal and the context! 
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Valued Member
United States
406 Posts |
1883 East River Bridge Medal. Now known as the Brooklyn bridge. From looking online it seems they are scarce unholed.  
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10284 Posts |
I have been to NYC many times and saw the Brooklyn Bridge from every angle but could never go across it because I was almost always in an 18 wheeler. Neat medal! Thanks for posting it.
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Moderator
 United States
192314 Posts |
Quote: 1883 East River Bridge Medal. Now known as the Brooklyn bridge. Very nice! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1346 Posts |
dar76124 - that is indeed a lovely medal!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6514 Posts |
Nice unholed example.
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1346 Posts |
I have a citrus-related collection outside of coins and medals and thought this a worthwhile addition. I believe this is an exhibitor's medal for the 29TH NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW, 1935. The show was held annually in San Bernardino CA beginning in 1911. The show was a great attraction at one time claiming 500,000 visitors. More well-known are colorful postcards of the various exhibits. This is the first medal I've come across for the show.

Meant to be worn, the red ribbon has a pinback. The medal itself is uniface.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
12401 Posts |
@999fine: Neat piece! Congrats on adding it to your collection. Finding them nice and intact is often difficult. It looks like you did well with yours!
I have a few hanging medals/badges in my collection, primarily those with a connection to the commemorative coins that I enjoy collecting.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Moderator
 United States
192314 Posts |
Very nice! 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10284 Posts |
Thanks for posting 999! I'm eating oranges and grapefruit lately for vitamin C.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
24885 Posts |
Credit Union League of Saskatchewan 25 th anniversary 1938-63 Dedicated to Security and Democracy.  
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10284 Posts |
Thanks for bringing the old thread back to life Dorado!  I haven't bought anything in a couple months.  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1346 Posts |
I haven't added anything since my last post, until this morning when I came across a NYWF medal I didn't have. I was curious about the graphics on the end of the hall which were puzzling to my eye as depicted on the medal.


So here is a PPC which is shows the allegory in better detail.

I hope all are well and prospering.
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Moderator
 United States
192314 Posts |
Nice examples! 
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Quote:Thanks for bringing the old thread back to life Dorado!  You are Welcome! 
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