Distinguished Achievement Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by the American Petroleum Institute, 1946

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Commemorative medal

Date Made

1946

Creator Notes

Created for the American Petroleum Institute by the Medallic Art Company in New York.

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]