Description: Very rare Ignac Semmelweis A.H.M.A. (American-Hungarian Medical Association) 1921-1951 25th Anniversary Medal/Medallion presented to Dr. Alexander F. Laszlo as A Charter Member.Very thick heavy copper medallion presented in a vintage leather and gilt case.Found a picture of one on the inter-web and the darkened text below from the Oregon State University Special Collections page; "American-Hungarian Medical Associatoin, Inc. Semmelweis Scientific Society. In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements the Semmelweis Scientific Society hereby presents to Professor Linus Pauling its Semmelweis Scroll and Medal for the year 1974. This award confers upon its recipient honorary membership in the Semmelweis Scientific Society, November 15, 1974." Signed by the president and secretaryAbout Dr.Alexander F. Laszlo:László studied piano at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, and started as a pianist at the Blüthner Orchestra in Berlin in 1915. He gave piano recitals in Germany and Europe in the 1920's, and was a music director and professor of film music in Berlin.In 1925 he wrote a book entitled Die Farblichtmusik [Color Light Music], followed by another one next year. The first public presentation of László's color organ took place in Kiel in 1925. He subsequently spent two years traveling throughout Germany with his color-light music. Beginning in 1928, he turned to film music. He also participated in many Jewish lead charities.In 1933 he returned to Hungary, working in film dubbing and composing film music. In 1937 he made the film Magyar Triangulum. In the late 1930's he emigrated the United States, starting in Chicago as music professor at the IIT Institute of Design. In the 1940's he was music director at NBC Radio.In the late 1940's and the 1950's he wrote music for numerous films including The Great Flamarion (1945), The Amazing Mr. X (1949), Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1948), Night of the Blood Beast (1958), Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959), Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) and The Atomic Submarine (1959), and television series including Rocky Jones, Space Ranger and My Little Margie.Please take a look at all of the pictures using the zoom feature and buy accordingly.Questions welcome.
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Location: Tehachapi, California
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