KRACZKOWSKI, Philip (1916-1996) sculptor, medalist.
Often misspelled: Kraczowski, Kraskawski.
Born 28 November 1916.
Died Attleboro, Massachusetts, 21 September 1996.
Associated first with Robbins, later with Blackington.
Artist of several aborted series with only one or two
medals issued, then series cancelled.
Signed models PK monogram.
E M B L E M S
1961 Kennedy—Johnson Executive Charm. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 75:265[pair]
M E D A L S E R I E S
America's Men in Space Series:
(designed by Donald Struhar, modeled by Kraczkowski,
struck by Robbins Co.) 1969-1971 . . . . . . Norton (22)
1961 Freedom 7 Medal [Sheppard, 5 May 1961] . . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . 1961-5-5d
1961 Liberty Ball 7 Medal [Grissom, 21 July 1961] . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1961-7-21a
1962 Friendship 7 Medal [Glenn, 20 February 1962] . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1962-2-20g
1962 Aurora 7 Medal [Carpenter, 24 May 1962]. . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1962-5-24a
1962 Sigma 7 Medal [Schirra, 3 October 1962]. . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1962-10-3c
1963 Faith 7 Medal [Cooper, 15-17 May 1963] . . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1963-5-15a
Complete Set of 27 Men In Space Medals:
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:615, CAL 33:1783, CAL 35:1098
Set of 25 Men In Space Medals:
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 28:708
Executive Branch Series:
(modeled by Kraczkowski; only three medals in series)
1962 Kennedy–Johnson Executive Medal [Error version] . . . 1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 43:42, PCA 46:186
1962 Kennedy–Johnson Executive Medal . . . . . . . . . . 1a
Rochette (Kennedy) K-61-17, Rochette (LBJ) J-62-1
Auctions:. . . . . .. . CAL 28:589, CAL 30:560; J&J 17:828,
J&J 23:701, J&J 24:654, J&J 25:399, J&J 27:970;
PCA 43:42, PCA 43:1103, PCA 46:187, PCA 46:1002,
PCA 47:1733, PCA 50:1145-1147, PCA 58:1626,
PCA 60:1238-1239, PCA 64:1860, PCA 68:1396,
PCA 71:38-40, PCA 80:1405[pair], PCA 81:1333[pair],
PCA 81:1336[error rev]
Sale pricelist: PCA 9:10 (4 November 2011) silver unc .$225
1962 Johnson–Humphrey Executive Medal. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1088
1962 Wilson-Marshall Executive Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 43:1091, PCA 50:1039, PCA 60:1207
Civil War Centennial Series:
(Modeled by Kraczkowski, struck by Robbins;
distributed by Executive Designs)
1961 Antietam Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . . (1)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:132
1961 Bull Run Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . . (2)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 32:1514
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 32:1514; J&J 8:119, J&J 24:385
1962 Gettysburg Battle and Gettysburg Address Centennial
Medal (also called Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation
Centennial Medal (full length portrait of Abraham
Lincoln) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 7:332, J&J 11:814, J&J 11:818;
PCA 70:865
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 228
1962 Manassas Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . . (4)
1962 Vicksburg Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . (5)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 24:386
Illustrated: P4 TAMS Journal 2:5 (Nov-Dec 1962) p. . 132
Living Free Series:
(designed by Joy Adamson, modeled by Kraczkowski; struck
by Robbins; issued by International Mint). . Norton (25)
1972 Three medals issued in series. . . . . . . . . . . .
Musical Hall of Fame Series:
(Only medal issued for this proposed series!)
1962 Gershwin (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:466, CAL 32:1822; NAS 72:185
Nation of Riflemen Series:
(designed by Donald Struhar, modeled by Kraczkowski;
struck by Robbins, issued by International
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton (39)
1971 First of 30 medals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pilgrim Heritage Series:
(designed by Donald Struhar, modeled by Kraczkowski;
struck by Robbins, issued by International
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton (45)
1970 First of 12 medals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C H A R M S
1961 Kennedy (John F.) and Lyndon Johnson Inaugural Ball
Gold Charm (struck by Robbins) . . . . . Rochette K-61-2
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 43:559, PCA 50:1144, PCA 58:311,
PCA 65:1550, PCA 67:763, PCA 70:1230, PCA 71:1058,
PCA 72:1573, PCA 74:1980
1965 Johnson (Lyndon Baines) and Hubert Humphrey
Inaugural Ball Gold Charm. . . . . . . . . . . . Rochette J-65-2
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:583, CAL 32:1981, CAL 35:1019;
J&J 9:717; PCA 64:1866, PCA 71:1063, PCA 80:1418
Illustrated: S21 (1967) Rochette (medals of LBJ) p. . 87
M E D A L S
1961 Hammarskjold (Dag) Medal (struck by Robbins) . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 32:2083; J&J 11:145, J&J 16:2204
1961 Kennedy (John F.) and Lyndon Johnson Medal (struck
by Robbins). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFK-LBJ 1961-2
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 18:538; PCA 44:243, PCA 58:1626,
PCA 64:1860, PCA 69:193
1961 Kennedy (John F.) Postmaster's Convention Medal
(struck by Robbins). . . . . . . . . . Rochette K-61-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1086, PCA 61:1154
1962 Glenn (John)–Wright Brothers Medal (by Robbins) . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 16:2070-2071, J&J 23:102
Collection: Princeton Lib Newman (NC010)[>1] 1903-12-17a
1963 Grass Foundation Alexander Forbes Lectureship Medal
1963 Lincoln (Abraham) Gettysburg Address Centennial
Medal (by Philip Kraczkowski). . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:814
Illustrated: P4 TAMS Journal 3:2 (April-May 1963) p . 48
1963 Russell (Charles M.) Centennial Medal (struck by
Blackington & Co). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton (53)
1964 Montana Centennial Medal (struck by Blackington) . .
1964 Pennsylvania State University William Elliott Chair
of Life Insurance Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 68:1544
1965 Haverhill Massachusetts 325th Anniv Medal Heath MA128-6
1965 Johnson (Lydon) and Hubert Humphrey Inauguration Medal
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 22:1014, J&J 25:1505; PCA 43:564,
PCA 64:1834, PCA 71:1036
1967 Kelly Air Force Base 50th Anniversary Medal. . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 30:217
1976 International Soccer Pele [Edson Arante] Medal (struck by AMI)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:436, J&J 11:988
C O L L E C T I O N S
C10 {1972} Norton (31) p 21.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1990} Who's Who In American Art: 1990 [19ed:620].
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S21 {1965} Rochette (medals of LBJ) J-65-2, p 87.
S23 {1966} Rochette (Kennedy) K-61-17, p 40.
M39 {1981} Levine p (biography) 102.
C10 {1972} Norton (22) p 20, (25) 20, (39) 23, (45) 24- 25, (53) 26.
S38 {1977} Heath MA128-6.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 228.
Often misspelled: Kraczowski, Kraskawski.
Born 28 November 1916.
Died Attleboro, Massachusetts, 21 September 1996.
Associated first with Robbins, later with Blackington.
Artist of several aborted series with only one or two
medals issued, then series cancelled.
Signed models PK monogram.
E M B L E M S
1961 Kennedy—Johnson Executive Charm. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 75:265[pair]
M E D A L S E R I E S
America's Men in Space Series:
(designed by Donald Struhar, modeled by Kraczkowski,
struck by Robbins Co.) 1969-1971 . . . . . . Norton (22)
1961 Freedom 7 Medal [Sheppard, 5 May 1961] . . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . 1961-5-5d
1961 Liberty Ball 7 Medal [Grissom, 21 July 1961] . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1961-7-21a
1962 Friendship 7 Medal [Glenn, 20 February 1962] . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1962-2-20g
1962 Aurora 7 Medal [Carpenter, 24 May 1962]. . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1962-5-24a
1962 Sigma 7 Medal [Schirra, 3 October 1962]. . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1962-10-3c
1963 Faith 7 Medal [Cooper, 15-17 May 1963] . . . . . . .
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1963-5-15a
Complete Set of 27 Men In Space Medals:
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:615, CAL 33:1783, CAL 35:1098
Set of 25 Men In Space Medals:
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 28:708
Executive Branch Series:
(modeled by Kraczkowski; only three medals in series)
1962 Kennedy–Johnson Executive Medal [Error version] . . . 1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 43:42, PCA 46:186
1962 Kennedy–Johnson Executive Medal . . . . . . . . . . 1a
Rochette (Kennedy) K-61-17, Rochette (LBJ) J-62-1
Auctions:. . . . . .. . CAL 28:589, CAL 30:560; J&J 17:828,
J&J 23:701, J&J 24:654, J&J 25:399, J&J 27:970;
PCA 43:42, PCA 43:1103, PCA 46:187, PCA 46:1002,
PCA 47:1733, PCA 50:1145-1147, PCA 58:1626,
PCA 60:1238-1239, PCA 64:1860, PCA 68:1396,
PCA 71:38-40, PCA 80:1405[pair], PCA 81:1333[pair],
PCA 81:1336[error rev]
Sale pricelist: PCA 9:10 (4 November 2011) silver unc .$225
1962 Johnson–Humphrey Executive Medal. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1088
1962 Wilson-Marshall Executive Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 43:1091, PCA 50:1039, PCA 60:1207
Civil War Centennial Series:
(Modeled by Kraczkowski, struck by Robbins;
distributed by Executive Designs)
1961 Antietam Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . . (1)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:132
1961 Bull Run Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . . (2)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 32:1514
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 32:1514; J&J 8:119, J&J 24:385
1962 Gettysburg Battle and Gettysburg Address Centennial
Medal (also called Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation
Centennial Medal (full length portrait of Abraham
Lincoln) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 7:332, J&J 11:814, J&J 11:818;
PCA 70:865
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 228
1962 Manassas Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . . (4)
1962 Vicksburg Battle Centennial Medal . . . . . . . . . (5)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 24:386
Illustrated: P4 TAMS Journal 2:5 (Nov-Dec 1962) p. . 132
Living Free Series:
(designed by Joy Adamson, modeled by Kraczkowski; struck
by Robbins; issued by International Mint). . Norton (25)
1972 Three medals issued in series. . . . . . . . . . . .
Musical Hall of Fame Series:
(Only medal issued for this proposed series!)
1962 Gershwin (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:466, CAL 32:1822; NAS 72:185
Nation of Riflemen Series:
(designed by Donald Struhar, modeled by Kraczkowski;
struck by Robbins, issued by International
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton (39)
1971 First of 30 medals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pilgrim Heritage Series:
(designed by Donald Struhar, modeled by Kraczkowski;
struck by Robbins, issued by International
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton (45)
1970 First of 12 medals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C H A R M S
1961 Kennedy (John F.) and Lyndon Johnson Inaugural Ball
Gold Charm (struck by Robbins) . . . . . Rochette K-61-2
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 43:559, PCA 50:1144, PCA 58:311,
PCA 65:1550, PCA 67:763, PCA 70:1230, PCA 71:1058,
PCA 72:1573, PCA 74:1980
1965 Johnson (Lyndon Baines) and Hubert Humphrey
Inaugural Ball Gold Charm. . . . . . . . . . . . Rochette J-65-2
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:583, CAL 32:1981, CAL 35:1019;
J&J 9:717; PCA 64:1866, PCA 71:1063, PCA 80:1418
Illustrated: S21 (1967) Rochette (medals of LBJ) p. . 87
M E D A L S
1961 Hammarskjold (Dag) Medal (struck by Robbins) . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 32:2083; J&J 11:145, J&J 16:2204
1961 Kennedy (John F.) and Lyndon Johnson Medal (struck
by Robbins). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFK-LBJ 1961-2
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 18:538; PCA 44:243, PCA 58:1626,
PCA 64:1860, PCA 69:193
1961 Kennedy (John F.) Postmaster's Convention Medal
(struck by Robbins). . . . . . . . . . Rochette K-61-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1086, PCA 61:1154
1962 Glenn (John)–Wright Brothers Medal (by Robbins) . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 16:2070-2071, J&J 23:102
Collection: Princeton Lib Newman (NC010)[>1] 1903-12-17a
1963 Grass Foundation Alexander Forbes Lectureship Medal
1963 Lincoln (Abraham) Gettysburg Address Centennial
Medal (by Philip Kraczkowski). . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:814
Illustrated: P4 TAMS Journal 3:2 (April-May 1963) p . 48
1963 Russell (Charles M.) Centennial Medal (struck by
Blackington & Co). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton (53)
1964 Montana Centennial Medal (struck by Blackington) . .
1964 Pennsylvania State University William Elliott Chair
of Life Insurance Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 68:1544
1965 Haverhill Massachusetts 325th Anniv Medal Heath MA128-6
1965 Johnson (Lydon) and Hubert Humphrey Inauguration Medal
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 22:1014, J&J 25:1505; PCA 43:564,
PCA 64:1834, PCA 71:1036
1967 Kelly Air Force Base 50th Anniversary Medal. . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 30:217
1976 International Soccer Pele [Edson Arante] Medal (struck by AMI)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:436, J&J 11:988
C O L L E C T I O N S
C10 {1972} Norton (31) p 21.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1990} Who's Who In American Art: 1990 [19ed:620].
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S21 {1965} Rochette (medals of LBJ) J-65-2, p 87.
S23 {1966} Rochette (Kennedy) K-61-17, p 40.
M39 {1981} Levine p (biography) 102.
C10 {1972} Norton (22) p 20, (25) 20, (39) 23, (45) 24- 25, (53) 26.
S38 {1977} Heath MA128-6.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 228.