Demorest prohibition prize medal
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Title
Demorest prohibition prize medal
Subject
Medals
Temperance
Alcoholism
Description
The Demorest prize was created by philanthropist W. Jennings Demorest (1822-1895) in 1886 to encourage young people to recite speeches of temperance movement leaders. Its medals—silver, as here, gold, and even diamond—were presented in contests throughout the country through the early years of the 20th century.
Abstract
Silver Demorest prize medal
Creator
Unknown
Date Created
1886, circa
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Harvard Medical Library Art and Artifacts Collection [n.c.]
Format
image
Extent
1 medal
Language
English
Identifier
DigID0002832
Provenance
Purchased for the Harvard Medical Library, 2004
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Demorest prohibition prize medal,” OnView: Digital Collections & Exhibits, accessed June 3, 2023, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/13025.
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