The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

U.S.A., 50th Anniversary of All America Cables, 1928, a bronze medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, naked winged female carrying cable above the sea, rev. American first peoples seated on rock regarding a distant smoke signal, edge impressed whitehead-hoag, 82mm, 211.83g (cf. DNW 86, 284). Extremely fine, attractive reflective patina £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Baldwin Auction, 3 November 2012, lot 681

The company was incorporated as the Mexican Cable Co on 6 May 1878, but after two further name changes it became All America Cables Inc in February 1920, before being subsumed within IT & T in 1927. A medal was presented to each member of staff on 8 May 1928.