Penn Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock
- Manufactured by
- Bailey Banks & Biddle, American, founded 1832
- Issued by
- Penn Athletic Club of Philadelphia, American, founded 1922
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Date
- 1940
- Medium
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 × 2 × 1/16 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- Penn Athletic Club silver medal for the 50 Yard Dash awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1940. The obverse of the metal has a circular band running around the edge with relief text inside that reads [PENN ATHLETIC CLUB] at the top and [TRACK MEET] at the bottom. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of a young William Penn in profile. Surrounding Penn is an interior circular band of a laurel wreath. At the top of the medal, dividing the word [ATHLETIC], is a six pointed star with the letters [PAC] printed in relief in the center. The star is above an eagle with its wings spread wide. At the bottom of the medal is a circle with a relief depiction of the shield with a coat of arms. The shield is flanked on either side by a goddess. On the reverse of the medal is engraved text that reads [50 YARD DASH] at the top and [1940] of the bottom. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Bailey Banks & Biddle that reads [BB&B STERLING].
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Sports
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.84
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.