1925

Portrait medallion of Harvard University president

One of 30,000 medals struck by Whitehead and Hoag for the company’s 50th Anniversary. Recto: Rock of Gibraltar. Verso: Headquarters at top, inscription at center, oak leaves at bottom. Cast by Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ.

Portrait plaque. Rostron (1869-1940) was the Captain of the ocean liner Carpathia, which rescued the passengers of the Titanic when it sank on April 14, 1912. Petersen probably created this medallion for the Robbins Company of Attleboro, MA or Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ.

A donkey or oxen and the name Alma. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Three poppies on top and the word "California" inscribed on the front of the spoon and "Catalina, Cal." on the of bowl of the spoon. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of…

A man swinging a pick. Other tools below him. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Man on a rearing horse and the words General Jackson, Nashville, Tenn. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Peaches on a tree branch. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Two clusters of Hibiscus flowers. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

A branch of holly and ivy. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

A stem of an Easter lily. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

A windmill and the words Old Mill and Nantucket. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

A clock tower and the words Stone Alley and Nantucket. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Two palm trees. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Three poppies. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.

Yellowstone Park with a bear facing front on hind legs image on top. The bear design was also used on spoons for Yosemite National Park. Spoon designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA.

Yosemite Park with a bear facing front on hind legs image on top. The bear design was also used on spoons for Yellowstone Park. Child’s spoon designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA.