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Creator Role
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Description
The Helpful medal is a part of a twelve-medal collection designed by Norman Rockwell. On the medal's obverse, a Boy Scout in uniform is shown helping a young boy and woman with directions. He stands with a map in his proper left hand and points with his proper right. The boy and woman standing looking over the Scout's shoulder at the map. A car is shown in the medal's background. 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: HELPFUL / Norman / Rockwell / [sculptor's mark?] reverse: A SCOUT IS / HELPFUL / He must be prepared at any time to save life, help / injured persons, and share the home duties. He / must do at least on Good Turn to somebody / every day. 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
6909.3
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.