Jonathan M. Swanson

The medal's obverse bears conjoined busts of composers Handel and Haydn facing right. Around, · HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY · 1815 - 1915 ·

The reverse bears Society's seal over CENTENARY FESTIVAL / HANDEL AND HAYDN / SOCIETY / 1915

The Handel and Haydn Society s an American chorus and period instrument orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1815, it is the third oldest musical organization in the United States after the Stoughton Musical Society (founded in 1786) and the U.S. Marine Band (founded 1798), and the oldest continually performing arts organization in the United States.

While the medal is unsigned, Dick Johnson attributes it the Swanson based on its style. I am perfectly happy to follow the great numismatist's lead.

The circular medal measures 63.3mm in idiameter and was struck in bronze by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey. No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears view of corporate headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut, with company's stag ("hart") at center top. To left and right of stag, 1810 - 1921; at bottom, HARTFORD / FIRE INSURANCE / COMPANY / HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT; signed at right, (JMS monogram)

The medal's reverse bears aerial view of company's home office grounds and athletic field. At top, AIRPLANE VIEW; at bottom, HOME OFFICE / GROUNDS AND ATHLETIC FIELD

The Hartford was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut. A group of local merchants gathered in a Hartford inn and, with working capital of $15,000, founded the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. The company survived some of the greatest peacetime tragedies in American history. After a huge fire destroyed New York's financial district in 1835, the Hartford's president, Eliphalet Terry, used his personal wealth to cover all of the company's damage claims.

The circular medal measures 101.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1928-032

The medal's obverse bears portrait of B. D. L. Southerland, half left. Around top, B. D. L. SOUTHERLAND

The reverse shows view of B. D. L. Southerland's birthplace with trees. In exergue, COMMEMORATING THE / ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE BIRTH OF / B. D. L. SOUTHERLAND; in streamer, 1829 - APRIL 10 - 1929

B. D. L. Southerland was a school principal in the Ninth Ward of New York City.

The medal's obverse was designed by Charles Keck, the reverse by Jonathan M. Swanson.  Both sides were sculpted by Franz Eue.

The circular medal measures 63.7mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1929-022

References:   MACo 1929-018

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Andrew Jackson, facing half left. Below, AT THE TIME THE POTOMAC INSURANCE / COMPANY WAS ORGANIZED "OLD HICKORY" / WAS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES / AND SIGNED THE SPECIAL ACT OF / CONGRESS GRANTING THE COMPANY'S / CHARTER.; below, in script, Approved 2nd March 1831 / Andrew Jackson; signed at right, (JMS monogram)

The reverse bears view of Capitol.  In centerfield, CENTENARY. / 1831 - 1931; around, THE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ·

The medal measures 70.6mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1931-050

References:   MACo 1935-012

The medal's obverse bears statuesque woman holding cornucopia in one arm and baby in the other; behind her at left, man adjusting valve of chemical apparatus; at right, older man studying tome with flasks and vessels next to him. Around top, · CHEMICAL RESEARCH FOR PLENTY HEALTH AND PEACE · ; signed at right, (JMS monogram)

The reverse bears winged hour glass. Around, ARNOLD, HOFFMAN & CO., INC. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS; across, CELEBRATING / ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE / YEARS / OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO / AMERICAN INDUSTRY / 1815 - 1949 / THE / OLDEST CHEMICAL HOUSE / IN NEW ENGLAND

Arnold, Hoffman & Co., Inc. traces it roots back to 1815 in Providence, Rhode Island.  Benjamin and Charles Dyer setup a wholesale business for drugs, chemicals and dyes.  It changed hands many times over the years.  In 1874 the name was Mason, Chapin & Co. and the firm
was one of the largest importers of natural indigo from India. 

In 1892 the company acquired the Anchor Color & Gum Works which had built a plant in Dighton, Massachusetts in 1861 to manufacture furniture and later colors ground in oil for paint.  Starch and softening agents were also made.  In 1897 Edward. E. Arnold, president of Mason, Chapin & Co., formed Arnold, Peck & Co. with William H. Hoffman as an investor.  In 1900 Arnold and Hoffman formed the Arnold, Hoffman & Co. corporation.  Earlier, Arnold had established the Mathieson Alkali Works in 1892 in Saltville, Virginia. 

The circular medal measures 75.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1940-009

The medal's obverse bears flying bird with American shield iover ship's sterring wheel. Inscribed in wheel, UNITED STATES - FIDELITY AND - GUARANTY COMPANY / · 1896 ·;  In exergue, U.S.F. & G. / BALTIMORE / MARYLAND

The reverse bears flying bird over wreath. Sword with 1896 at left, staff with 1946 at right; between, FIFTY YEARS / OF / INSURANCE / AND / SURETYSHIP

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter. No mintage is reported.