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The medal's obverse bears square with inscribed IBM / HUNDRED / PERCENT / CLUB 1963; around, · IBM ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER DIVISION · IBM ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER DIVISION

The reverse bears view of IBM's pavilion at the New York World's Fair of 1964/65, family of three in front. Around, · NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 · NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965

The New York World's Fair of 1964/65 was a fair with huge corporate participation.  Many large companies had pavilions there and IBM was one of them. 

The younger generation that has grown up with word processors might not understand how big a deal electric typewriters were. Instead of mechanical typewriters' direct translation of a key stroke into a typed letter, the IBM electric typewriter recorded a typed letter into a small buffer that it showd in a small display strip.  This allowed the typist to review up to one line of typing and correct changes before they ended up on paper. Later models also had a delete key that automated the process of overtyping a letter in white. Such machines were exremely exciting and certainly worthy of being admired at a World's Fair!

The circular medal measures 50mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1964-090

The medal's obverse bears mountain lion on the hunt, facing left. Around bottom, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY; across, 1964 / WILLIAM ELLIOTT / CHAIR OF LIFE INSURANCE; signed at right, PK ©

The reverse bears wall with door, framed by Doorway / to / Protection - 1906; around, · PHILADELPHIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · / JOSEPH E. BOETTNER, C.L.U., PRESIDENT / ONE BILLION OF LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE; signed under doorstep, Philip Kraszkowski Sc.

The circular medal measures 63.6mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Julius Caesar, facing left.  Around top, CAESARS; around bottom, BOARDWALK REGENCY ‧ HOTEL ‧ CASINO

The reverse bears calendar panel flanked by dolphins. Above, 1984.

This medal mules Don Everhart's reverse from the "Dance of the Dolphins" calendar medal with a new obverse to create a promotional medal for the Caesar's Palace Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. 

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in various materials by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintages are reported.

References:   Cal CP-1984

References:   Cal MA-1993

The medal's obverse bears bust of Salvage facing right. Around top, · SAMUEL · AGAR · SALVAGE ·

The reverse bears crown at top, feather at bottom. Flanked by female figure holding what appears to be oil lamp at left and male figure holding chemical reaction vessels at right, DISTINGUISHED / ACHIEVEMENT / (empty cartouche) / · AMERICAN · VISCOSE · / · CORPORATION · ; signed PM over tip of feather.

Samuel Agar Salvage (1876-1946) was an English businessman, sometimes called the "father of the rayon industry in the United States."

Salvage was born in London and emigrated to the United States in 1893 at age 17. In 1925, he became the president of The Viscose Company and was later chairman of the board. In 1942, he was knighted (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to the rayon industry.

The circular medal measures 38mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1943-019

References:   HSoNY 1918

The medal's obverse bears kneeling archer with drawn bow, facing right; sun at his feet, stars above, cape flowing over his left shoulder. Signed at lower left, (GSC monogram)

The reverse bears a view of of the Municipal Building of Springfield, Massachusetts over two branches of laurel and oak. Around top, · 1636 · SPRINGFIELD · 1852; across, TO / COMMEMORATE / THE DEDICATION OF / THE MVNICIPAL BVILDINGS / OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD / · MASSACHVSETTS ON THE / EIGHTH AND NINTH DAYS OF DECEMBER / IN THE YEAR OF OVR LORD · NINE- /TEEN HVNDRED AND THIRTEEN; under buildings, 1913

This medal represents an interesting collaboration: Gail Corbett designed the medal's obverse and Felix Weil, one of the founders of the Medallic Art Company, the reverse.

This circular medal measures 63.8mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

Many thanks to the Numismatic department of the Yale University Art Gallery for their generosity and support in granting me access to this medal for research.

References:   MACo 1913-009

The medal's obverse bears bare-chested Simeon, facing, sun to his left, building and palm trees to his right.At upper left, SIMEON; signed in exergue, © 1970 - E. WEISTROP

The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

Simeon, Jacob's second son, along with his brother Levi, slew the prince of Shechem and destroyed the city in revenge for their sister Dinah's rape or seduction (apparently sources and interpretations differ). They sold their brother Joseph into slavery. As the notes in the collectors edition box quote:

"The descenants of Simeon will many of them be poor men who will wander from tribe to tribe and beg for bread."

This is the second medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1969-100-010, TToI 2