Up For Sale:
Vintage Grade Condition
Circa 1964
1864-1964
100th ANNIVERSARY
TRAVELERS INSURANCE
BRONZE MEDAL
Made by MEDALLIC ARTS COMPANY-New York
Approx. Measurements: 2 1/2" x 3/16"
Notes: I Cannot Guarantee Metal Composition of Coins or Medals
Historical Info: Travelers obtained its official state charter on June 17, 1863. The company did not issue its first regular insurance policy until April 5, 1864, but informally entered into its first insurance agreement a month earlier. On March 1, 1864, local banker James Bolter jokingly inquired of Batterson how much it would cost to insure him up to $5,000 for accidental death for the journey from the post office to his home. Batterson replied, "Two cents," which Bolter promptly tendered; those coins have been kept by Travelers ever since. The original company logo was a knight's suit of armor. The red umbrella first appeared in Travelers advertising as early as 1870, but at that time was not yet the official logo. The company changed its official logo from a suit of armor to the Travelers Tower in 1920, and then replaced that with the red umbrella in 1959.