Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Thomas Waller medal
- United States, 1970
- Obverse Image: Bust of Waller.
- Obverse Text: THOMAS 'FATS' WALLER / 1904 - 1943 / R.T.
- Reverse Image: Waller playing the piano and three other men playing instruments.
- Reverse Text: A RARE JAZZ ARTIST AND A GREAT MUSICAL PERSONALITY / R.T.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- issuing authority
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- associated person
- Waller, Fats
- maker
- Franklin Mint
- Date made
- 1970
- Credit Line
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in
- Object Name
- medal
- Other Terms
- Medal; Commemorative
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