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Medal, Commemorative

Description

Silver, metal, and paper badge produced for the National Star Spangled Banner Centennial, 1914, made by Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, New Jersey. During the week of September 6-13, 1914, the city of Baltimore held a celebration of Francis Scott Key, the Star Spangled Banner, and the victory over the British during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814. It features Key, Fort McHenry, and the Battle Monument. The badge belonged to the donor's aunt, Baltimore author and poet Lucy Meacham Thruston (1862-1938). A member of the Centennial's Historical Committee, she wore this during the festivities at the North Point celebration, and was a vocal advocate for the adoption of the "Star Spangled Banner" as the national anthem of the United States.

Date

1914

Materials

Silver, metal, paper

Dimensions

4 x 2 inches

Object ID

1988.75.1

Resource ID

3855

Notes

Object is incorrectly numbered. The correct Object ID is 1988.75.1

Credit Line

Given in Memory of Lucy Meacham Thruston

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.