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