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William Farnum Estate medal National Peace Jubilee 1869 Boston no state top bar

$ 79.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1869
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Today there are going to be offerings from the William Farnum estate.  The noted actor of stage and film acquired
    and earned a collection of pins badges and medals for himself and from his family over the years.   While there are
    images of all the pieces, you will only be bidding/purchasing the identified piece in each listing.   This is a NATIONAL
    PEACE JUBILEE medal for 1869 from Boston without a top bar state identifier.     It measures approximately
    2" x 1.25".  There is no clasp, only a straight pin through the remaining ribbon.
    The ribbon which is gold in color is
    very worn, discolored and thin but still present.
    See photos to answer most questions and make an informed decision before making a bid or offer and  ask what
    you need and I will try to provide answers about the product.   Proceeds from this and all other ebay sales help to
    supplement my science classroom purchases of materials and equipment.   Thank a teacher and shop generously
    and let your friends know about ebay seller       esteem1     .   While prices are very competitive they are still mostly
    negotiable as some funds beat no funds for my class.    Have a great day.  Damien
    The
    National Peace Jubilee
    was a celebration that commemorated the end of the American Civil War,
    organized by Patrick Gilmore in Boston
    from June 15-19, 1869. It featured an orchestra and a chorus, as well as numerous soloists. More than 11,000 performers participated, including the famous violinist Ole Bull
    as the orchestra's concertmaster,
    and Carl Zerrahn
    as director of the choral forces.
    The Jubilee became the "high-water mark in the influence of the band in American life".
    Along with the World's Peace Jubilee and International Music Festival
    in 1872, it made Gilmore a famous composer and bandmaster. For the Jubilee, a newly commissioned "Hymn of Peace" was written by Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, set to the music from "American Hymn" by Matthias Keller (1813-1875) and performed on the opening day