NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEDAL

The February 4, 2018, issue of The E-Sylum included an entry, written by Len Augsberger, concerning a medal awarded by the New York Horticultural Society in the middle years of the 19th century. Augsberger's piece incorporated the description of this rare medal written by Joe Levine in 2007 when PCAC Auction 77 included an example, and he closed the article by asking if any E-Sylum readers could provide an image.

I purchased the PCAC example in 2007 and have attached photos. When I read the E-Sylum article 2+ years ago, my collection of New York medals, never very well organized, was in a particularly disorganized state as a result of moving so I didn't even try locating the NYHS medal. I've now gotten things under better control and consequently have finally followed through on this, should anyone still be interested.

As one who particularly collects awarded medals, I have researched the recipient of my example using census records and NYC directories. Gunnar Gabrielson was born in Norway around 1820 and was in New York by the late 1850s. From ca. 1860-1885, he had a flower shop on Broadway at 12th St., across the street from where the Strand Bookstore has operated for decades.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEWMAN PORTAL SEARCH: NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (https://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n05a09.html)

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