Robert E Westfall Inc Overview
Robert E. Westfall Inc. was a California-based issuer and distributor of licensed collectible medals active during the late 1980s. The company is best documented for issuing and marketing the Cartoon Celebrities Series, collections of officially licensed medals featuring comic book, comic strip, cartoon, and television characters and series and the Mythological Legends Series, silver art rounds depicting figures and themes from mythology, folklore, and legend..
The series was manufactured by American Medallion Corporation (AMC) of Houston, Texas, while Robert E. Westfall Inc. served as the issuer and distributor. Original packaging identifies Robert E. Westfall Inc. as the distributor and AMC as the manufacturer. Robert E. Westfall was also the Chief Executive Officer of American Medallion Corporation, Inc., the Houston-based private mint known for its bullion rounds and the licensed Cartoon Celebrities series during the late 1980s.
Although little corporate information has survived, the company played an important role in bringing licensed character medals to the collector market during the 1980s.
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Years Active: Organized 1987
Manufacturing Organization (also owned by Westfall): American Medallion Corporation (AMC), Houston, Texas
Roles:
- Issuer
- Distributor
- Licensing
- Marketing
Robert E Westfall Inc Known Products
Texas International Mint Rounds
Cartoon Celebrities Series
Mythological Legends Series
Custom Rounds and Commemoratives
Robert E Westfall Inc Historical Significance
Robert E. Westfall Inc. served as the commercial issuer and distributor for one of the largest licensed medal programs of the late 1980s. By coordinating licensing, marketing, and distribution while partnering with American Medallion Corporation for manufacturing, the company exemplifies the specialized business relationships common within the private medal industry.
Coins from Robert E. Westfall Inc (2)
