Object Details
- unknown
- Description
- The New England Agricultural Society medal was awarded to Mrs. Joseph (Caroline) Granger at the 1878 New England and Worcester Agricultural Fairs. One side of the bronze medal has animals with "New England Agricultural Society" around the edge. The other side has; "AWARDED TO [inscribed] Mrs. Joseph Granger for the best Crib Quilt" also "WORCESTER MASS 1878". A certificate with the medal from the office of New England Agricultural Society, dated "Boston, November 1st, 1878" states: "This is to Certify, That Mrs. Joseph Granger Worcester Mass received a Bronze medal awarded at the New England and Worcester Agricultural Fairs, held in the City of Worcester, Mass. September, 1878, for the best Crib Quilt." Signed Daniel Needham, Secretary.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Edwin P. Meyer
- 1878
- ID Number
- TE.T16317.00B
- catalog number
- T16317.00B
- accession number
- 302043
- Object Name
- medal, award
- Physical Description
- metal, bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 7/8 in; 4.7625 cm
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Cultures & Communities
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Textiles
- Quilts
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Quilting
- Record ID
- nmah_642241
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-7b41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
