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Anthony de Francisci, United Parcel Service Fiftieth Anniversary Medal (obverse), 1957, brass, 2 1⁄2 in. (6.5 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.45
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Artwork Details
- Title
- United Parcel Service Fiftieth Anniversary Medal (obverse)
- Artist
- Founder
- Medallic Art Company
- Date
- 1957
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 1⁄2 in. (6.5 cm) diam.
- Markings
- center left in relief: -A DE F (artist's monogram) lower center rim incised: MEDALLIC ART CO. NY around lower edge in relief: JAMES·E.·CASEY·GEORGE·W.·CASEY/EVERT·McCABE· CHARLES·W.·SODERSTROM lower center on crest: UPS lower center on scroll: SINCE ® 1907
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- brass
- Keywords
- Group
- Portrait group
- Portrait male — Casey, James E. — bust
- Portrait male — Casey, George W. — bust
- Portrait male — McCabe, Evert — bust
- Portrait male — Soderstrom, Charles W. — bust
- Object Number
- 1966.110.45
Artwork Description
The United Parcel Service was founded in 1907. The obverse of this medal shows the company’s founder, James E. Casey, and UPS executives George W. Casey, Evert McCabe, and Charles W. Soderstrom. UPS still employs the trademark shield symbol seen on this medal.