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Your Price: $ 12.50
Item Number: 2085
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Circa: 1954
Manufacturer: Atlantic City NJ Centennial Souvenirs
Neat vintage find out of a home. This is an award or medal that was given for competing in a Track & Field sports event that must have been part of the Atlantic City, NJ centennial celebration in 1954. The front side states "City of Atlantic City Centennial" with the years 1854 and 1954 on either side of the city seal, under which it says "Award, 100 Years of Carefree Seashore Living". This is all done in raised molded letters with a small linear graphic of city buildings and spotlight type light rays shown above the buildings. On the backside is impressed stamped "Senior Decathlon 1954".
Rounded type shape that is flattened on the bottom edge with curves or scrolls on the outer round edging. Has a molded ring on the center top edge so this might have hung on a ribbon at one time but the ribbon is gone. Measures greatest height 1 1/2 inches from top tip of ring to opposite straight edge, greatest width about 1 1/4 inches and greatest depth of 1/8 inch for the ring (depth of medal itself is about 3/32 inch).
This is made of metal but we are not sure which type. A magnet does not stick to this. It looks to have had a surface coloring which has worn in spots. The coloring is more of a worn bronze or darkened gold or worn copper rather than a bright, penny copper color (perhaps this was an award for a 3rd place finish, we're not sure and that is not indicated). Weighs a bit over .5 ounce or 16 grams.
We've provided 8 images including one with a quarter for size comparison. Please note that the camera lighting causes white "hot spots" on the smooth metal. In order to show all details, we have shot images both with and without the camera light, and at varied angles. Please use the zoom feature to examine closely.
Very nice vintage aged condition with no chips, cracks, hairlines, crazing or major flaws, but does show age wear. You can see the surface color wear most prominently on the backside from years of sitting, with worn spots, dark spots, scratches, rubbed areas, etc. This isn't as obvious on the top side but the top does have an expected overall slightly worn look with darkening, some spotting, scratches & discoloration, etc. But we find none of this objectionable and just supports believability of age. We have not attempted to clean or shine this old medal and are selling as is/as found.
A different medal from the Atlantic City centennial medals we usually see, which would make a fun addition to any collection related to Atlantic City, NJ or souvenirs related to that area in general. Would also make a nice addition for a sports collector, particular a collection related to Track & Field events in general or decathlons in specific. |
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