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Medal (USA), ca. 1850

This is a Medal. It was designed by Charles Cushing Wright. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1956. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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Medal (USA), ca. 1850; Designed by Charles Cushing Wright; 1956-38-2

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