Poland (OT, sorta)

harasha

I do not do much with USA medals, but I do like the work of Julio Kilenyi. So, when one comes up on eBay, I take a gander. Except in a burst of enthusiasm, I do not post them on the Darkside. I saw this one a few days ago. Between a relatively tight budget and this being not only a Kilenyi medal, but also one commemorating Poland and a World's Fair, I never expected to win it, but here it is. True, it is Lightside, but it honors Poland at one of its darkest times.

JimK

Paderewski was evidently quite a character, here's a few exerpts from his days as a Concert Pianist:
(courtesy of Wikepedia)
In addition to his concert tours, Paderewski was a popular speaker who was renowned for his wit, and was often quoted. He was once introduced to a polo player with the words: "You are both leaders in your spheres, though the spheres are very different." "Not so very different," Paderewski replied. "You are a dear soul who plays polo, and I am a poor Pole who plays solo."

In another incident, Paderewski once recalled, "I established a certain standard of behaviour, that, during my playing, there must be no talking. When they began to talk, I would stop. I would say, 'I am sorry to interrupt your conversation. I deeply regret that I am obliged to disturb you, so I am going to stop for a while to allow you to continue talking.' You can imagine the effect it had..."

Very nice medal, thanks for sharing!

Jim