Title

Kind (from Norman Rockwell's Spirit of Scouting Medal Set)

Creator

The Franklin Mint
Norman Rockwell

Files

Creator Role

producer artist

Description

The Kind medal is a part of a twelve-medal collection designed by Norman Rockwell. On the medal's obverse, a Boy Scout is shown in uniform staring into the face of a panting dog. The Scout holds the dog's front legs in his hands. . On the reverse, the Boy Scouts of America logo is pictured above the inscriptions.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1970s

Measurement

1 1/2 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

sterling silver

Inscription

obverse: KIND / Norman / Rockwell / [sculptor's mark?] reverse: A SCOUT IS / KIND / He is a friend to animals. He will not kill nor hurt / any living creature needlessly, but will strive to / save and protect all harmless life. edge: STERLING / [The Franklin Mint symbol - a capital F with a stretched M across the middle, in a small square] / 72 / P

Subjects

Boy Scouts; Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978--Collectibles

Work Type

commemorative medal

Class

coins & medals

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6909.6

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.