Miscellaneous Political Medalets


Miscellaneous Political Medalets

Satirical Hard Times Token

HT 72, DeWitt CE 1834-17, copper, 29mm


There are two varieties of this token, this one differs from HT 70
in that there is no "H" on the obverse and the dies are much cruder.
Both Rulau and Sullivan indicate that both were done by Edward
Hulseman but I believe the interview with George H. Lovett below
indicates he may have been responsible for this variety.

from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1885
originally from The New York Sun

"ART OF DIE SINKING
A talk with an old New York Medallist"

" I have designed some curious pieces in my day. I remember in 1840
the issue of so-called shin plasters (small political medals) began.
One which I struck off represented Jackson coming out of a 
safe carrying a bag of money. The inscription was 'I take the responsibility' "
 
1848 Zachary Taylor Medalet

DeWitt ZT 1848-8, white metal, 38mm



1852 Winfield Scott Medalets

DeWitt WS 1852-6, white metal, 30.9mm
      This is not listed as the work of George H. but I think the fact that the obverse is muled with at least 5 other dies associated with him, or his brother John D., indicates this was his work. It would seem this is the original pairing for the 1852 campaign.

DeWitt WS 1852-6(A), "Atlantic Telegraph" reverse, white metal, 32mm
IMAGE NEEDED

DeWitt WS 1852-6(B), white metal, 32mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)

DeWitt WS 1852-6(C), "Boy and Dog" reverse, white metal, 32mm
IMAGE NEEDED

DeWitt WS 1852-7, copper, 30.9mm

DeWitt WS 1852-7, brass, 32mm

DeWitt WS 1852-7, white metal, 32mm

DeWitt WS 1852-8, white metal, 32mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)

DeWitt WS 1852-9, white metal, 32mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
       The reverse on this piece is possibly the work of his father, Robert Lovett Sr.. See the listing under his Political Medalets.

1877 Satirical McClellan Medalet

Silver, 31.4mm

Copper, 31.4mm

Brass, 31.4mm

White metal, 31.4mm

     Is this the work of George H. Lovett for Issac F. Wood? The style is very similar to the 1876 Tilden medalets that he produced for Wood.  Anyone with more information on these please contact me.
 
     Bill Hyder has sent me information connecting these to Issac F. Wood and most
likely George H. Lovett. An article in the Burlington Free Press, Aug. 9, 1878
concerns a group of medals donated by Wood to the Vermont Numismatic
Society and calls them "mostly of his own designing". The McClellan medal
is listed as part of that donation.
 
 
1884 Grover Cleveland Medalet
 
DeWitt GC 1884-14, copper, 28mm 
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers) 

DeWitt GC 1884-14, brass, 27.9mm


DeWitt GC 1884-14, white metal, 28mm 
IMAGE NEEDED
 
Only the white metal variety is listed in Sullivan


1888 Grover Cleveland Medalet

DeWitt GC 1888-4, white metal, 28mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)

I am tentatively attributing the two medals above to 
George H. Lovett because of the die pictured below.




This die was found in a box with other dies and hubs known to be
the work of George H. and could be traced back to him.