American Medical Association commemorative badge

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Title

American Medical Association commemorative badge

Subject

Harvard Medical School
American Medical Association
Badges

Description

Commemorative badges and lapel pins were commonly distributed to attendees of the AMA meetings from the 1880s. These items were worn by members at the 1906 meeting in Boston. The badge depicts the goddess Hygeia offering a drinking vessel with a serpent entwined around her arm.

Abstract

Commemorative badge from the 1906 meeting of the American Medical Association

Creator

American Medical Association

Date Created

1906

Rights

The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Storer Memorial Collection of Medical Medals (Storer 6817)

Format

image

Extent

1 medal

Type

physical object

Identifier

Storer 6817

Provenance

From the Storer Memorial Collection of Medical Medals of the Boston Medical Library

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/storer6817.jpg

Citation

American Medical Association, “American Medical Association commemorative badge,” OnView, accessed March 28, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12753.