Distinguished Achievement Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by the American Petroleum Institute, 1946
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Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The American Petroleum Institute awarded this Distinguished Service Medal to Henry Ford in 1935. API was established in 1919 to act as an entity that could represent the entire oil and gas industry.
Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The American Petroleum Institute awarded this Distinguished Service Medal to Henry Ford in 1935. API was established in 1919 to act as an entity that could represent the entire oil and gas industry.
Artifact
Commemorative medal
Date Made
1946
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Created for the American Petroleum Institute by the Medallic Art Company in New York.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
51.13.95
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Clara Ford Estate.
Material
Bronze
Leather
Satin
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 4.25 in
Diameter: 3 in (medal)
Inscriptions
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE AWARD [obverse] FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT / HENRY FORD / 1946 [reverse] MEDALLIC ART CO. NY. / BRONZE [outer edge]
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