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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field features the text 'PUTNAM' and 'CONNECTICUT' prominently in the center, flanked above and below by the centennial dates 1855 and 1955 separated by horizontal rules. A circular inner legend reads 'PUTNAM CENTENNIAL CORPORATION' and the outer legend carries the motto 'A GREAT PAST ... A GREATER FUTURE'. The manufacturer's name 'WHITEHEAD-HOAG' appears in small lettering at the base. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed relief view of the Putnam High School building, shown as a sprawling single-story modern structure occupying the central field. The upper legend reads 'PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL' and the lower field carries the inscription 'FIRST MODERN ONE STORY HIGH SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT' arranged across multiple lines with the final phrase curving along the bottom rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL FIRST MODERN ONE STORY HIGH SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT |
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