1932 Lake Placid III Olympic Winter Games Bronze Medal by The Robbins Company
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1932
This collectible bronze medal was issued for the 1932 Lake Placid III Olympic Winter Games. It was manufactured by the Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
The medal features a distinct, stepped rectangular design rather than a traditional circular form. One side depicts a central inscription reading "III Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1932" surrounded by a series of shield-like vignettes that illustrate various winter sports disciplines. The reverse side features a winged allegorical figure holding a trumpet, positioned below the iconic interlinked Olympic rings. The medal measures 2 7/16 inches in height by 1 7/8 inches in width.
A maker's mark is present, stamped along the upper edge reading "Robbins Co. / Attleboro". This commemorative piece is a significant example of sporting history from the early 20th century, capturing the aesthetic and athletic spirit of the 1932 Winter Olympiad through its detailed relief imagery and structured geometric composition.
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Physical characteristics
- Width
- 1 7/8 in.
- Height
- 2 7/16 in.
- Material
- bronze
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- Robbins Co. / Attleboro
Design
- Obverse
- Winged allegorical figure with trumpet below Olympic rings
- Reverse
- Inscribed 'III Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1932' surrounded by winter sports imagery
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Robbins Company
Catalogue references
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