Friendly (from Norman Rockwell's Spirit of Scouting Medal Set)
Files
Creator Role
producer artist
Description
The Friendly medal is a part of a twelve-medal collection designed by Norman Rockwell. On the medal's obverse, three Boy Scouts in uniform are shown standing side-by-side with their arms draped over one another's shoulders. 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
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: FRIENDLY / Norman / Rockwell / [sculptor's mark?] reverse: A SCOUT IS / FRIENDLY / He is a friend to all and a brother to every / other Scout. 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
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
6909.4
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.