In Survivor Nicaragua, producers added a stupid twist called the Medallion of Power which enabled a tribe to receive an advantage at the challenge.
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| Brenda wears the Medallion of Power in Survivor Nicaragua. |
The Sears Crescent house has its own Medallion of Power. At least that's what I call it.
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| The Sears Crescent and its Medallion of Power in the 1921 Modern Homes catalog. |
The Medallion of Power is blurry in the catalog illustration and hard to see. Here's a closeup of one from a Crescent in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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| Best photo of a medallion that I've seen. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
Today, the vast majority of Crescents no longer have one, so when you see a Crescent with this original architectural detail, it is a real find.
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| 533 Summit, Barrington. This house was built in 1928 for the Blanke family. What do I spy above the front door? |
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| The original plaster Medallion of Power! |
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| The Crescent in Barrington also features the original trellises shown in the catalog illustration and the original storm windows. |
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| 4616 Franklin Avenue, Western Springs. The decorative medallion is easy to see on this house. The Crescent was purchased for $2,200 in 1925. Photo courtesy of the Western Springs Historical Society. |
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| 1605 Spencer in Wilmette. This Crescent was built in 1925 for a cost of $10,000, according to the building permit. The original owner was the Schlueter family. |
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| 419 Purcell, Cincinnati, OH. Photo courtesy of Cindy Catanzaro. |
The Sears Crescent was a huge seller for Sears and you may have one in your town. Keep your eyes open for the formal, columned porch and the Medallion of Power!
2 comments:
Ahhhh, it's so nice to see several beautiful, intact, real Crescents, especially after analyzing so many maybe-maybe-not possibilities lately, that have all lost their luster. Love the medallion of power!
I threw away the medallion and closed in front porch. Ouch!
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