Alternate title: | Medal (bronze, 3 3/8'' diam.) in covered wooden case. Medal bears motto "Exposition Universelle International, MDCCCLXXVIII" on the front and "Republique Francaise" on back, 1878 |
Summary: | As part of its 1878 European tour, the Patrick Gilmore Band played at the World's Fair in Paris. He received this medal to commemorate the event. Medal bears motto "Exposition Universelle Internationale, MDCCCLXXVIII" on the front and "Republique Francaise" on back. Printed on the silk lining is "medal commemorative offerte pour services rendus, Monsieur Gilmore, directeur de la musique, d'harmonie Americaine, concerts du Trocadero." Paris, 1878. |
Century: | 1801-1900 |
Place of origin – Continent: | Europe |
Place of origin – Country: | French Republic |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Paris |
Temporal subject: |
1871-1880
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Topical subjects: |
American Bandmaster's Association
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Gilmore, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1829-1892
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Paris Universal Exposition of 1878 |
Genre: | Medals |
ArchivesUM location: | Patrick Gilmore Collection
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Repository: | Special Collections in Performing Arts |
Browse terms: | Performing Arts, Music |
Copyright holder: | Public Domain |
Collection: | Digital Collections |
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