Ford V-8 Souvenir Medal from Century of Progress Exposition, 1934
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Ford Motor Company produced this commemorative coin for the Ford Exposition at the Century of Progress 1934 Chicago World's Fair. This souvenir reminded visitors of their time at the fair. It also advertised Ford's newest innovation, the V-8 engine. Ford introduced the V-8, the first compact and powerful engine affordable to the general auto-buying public, in 1932.
Ford Motor Company produced this commemorative coin for the Ford Exposition at the Century of Progress 1934 Chicago World's Fair. This souvenir reminded visitors of their time at the fair. It also advertised Ford's newest innovation, the V-8 engine. Ford introduced the V-8, the first compact and powerful engine affordable to the general auto-buying public, in 1932.
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1934
Creators
Teague, Walter Dorwin, 1883-1960
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Walter D. Teague
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.231.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ken Huff
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
side 1:FORD / V8 / A CENTURY OF PROGRESS CHICAGO side 2: FORD EXPOSITION / V8 / 1934
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