Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Pocket Knife, 1876
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The first official World's Fair held in the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this pocket knife depicting a soldier of the American Revolution.
The first official World's Fair held in the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this pocket knife depicting a soldier of the American Revolution.
Artifact
Pocket knife
Date Made
1876
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
75.142.266
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Nate S. Shapero & Ruth B. Shapero Collection.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Length: 3 in (folded)
Inscriptions
Side: 1776
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